Aswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi | |
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| Born | Gowri Lakshmi Bayi Travancore |
| Pen name | Gauri Lakshmi Bai |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Graduate in Economics |
| Period | 1994- |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Padma Shri 2024 |
| Spouse |
Sri Vishakham Nal Sukumaran Raja Raja Varma of Paliyakkara West Palace, Thiruvalla
(m. 1963–2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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Aswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (born 1945) is an Indian writer from Kerala and a member of the Travancore Royal Family. She has ten books to her credit.[1] Aswathy Thirunal is the niece of the last King of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.[2] She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2024.
- ^ a b Santhanam, Kausalya. "Writer with a royal lineage". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014.
The books are all in English," she says. "I am more fluent in the language than in Malayalam.
- ^ "New Book by Aswathi Thirunal". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.