A. P. Udhayabhanu

A. P. Udayabhanu
Born	1 October 1915 Haripad, Alleppey, Travancore (in present-day Kerala, India)
Died	15 December 1999
Occupations	Politician journalist writer
Notable credit	Mathrubhumi
Spouse	Bharati Udayabhanu
President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
In office 1955–1956
Member of Travancore Legislative Assembly
In office 1944, 1948
Writing career
Language	Malayalam
Notable works	Koccucakkaracci Saṃsārikkunna daivaṃ Ānayuṃ alpaṃ teluṅkuṃ En̠r̠e kathayuṃ alpaṃ (autobiography)
Notable awards	Kerala Sahithya Academy Award, lifetime contributions 1993 Swadeshabhimani Award, contributions to journalism 1993

A. P. Udayabhanu (1 October 1915 – 15 December 1999) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, journalist, writer, and social activist from the state of Kerala.^[1]

Udayabhanu was a leader of the Indian National Congress and served as the president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (known at the time as the Thiru-Kochi Pradesh Congress). He was first elected to the Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1944. As a journalist, Udayabhanu worked as the chief editor of many newspapers, including Mathrubhumi. His articles and columns appeared in many Malayalam periodicals and newspapers on a regular basis, primarily commenting on social issues.