N. V. Krishna Warrier | |
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Born | Njeruvisseri, Thrissur, India | 13 May 1916
Died | 12 October 1989 Kozhikode, Kerala | (aged 73)
Occupation(s) | Poet, scholar, critic, essayist |
Years active | 1936–1989 |
Spouse | Lakshmikutty Warasyar |
Awards |
N. V. Krishna Warrier (13 May 1916 – 12 October 1989) was an Indian poet, journalist, scholar, academic and political thinker. A prolific writer, Warrier's works covered the genres of poetry, drama, travelogue, translation, children's literature and science. He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi honoured him with their fellowship in 1986, three years before his death in 1989.