K. M. George (writer)

K. M. George
Born(1914-04-20)20 April 1914
Edayaranmula, Travancore
Died19 November 2002(2002-11-19) (aged 88)
Thiruvananthapuram
NationalityIndian
Other namesKarimpumannil Mathai George
Occupations
Known forMalayalam literature, Chief Editor of Malayalam Encyclopaedia
Notable work
  • A Survey of Malayalam Literature
  • Western Influence on Malayalam Language & Literature
  • Comparative Indian Literature
  • Masterpieces of Indian Literature
Awards
In this Indian name, the name Karimpumannil Mathai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, George.

Karimpumannil Mathai George (1914–2002), popularly known as Dr. K. M. George, was an eminent Malayalam writer and educator. An erudite scholar and literary critic with astute organisational capabilities, he is best known as a pioneer of Comparative Indian Studies and Literatures.[1] He was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian honour, the Padma Shri, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram and the third highest Indian civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, besides other honours.

  1. ^ Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999