V. T. Bhattathiripad

V. T. Bhattathiripad
Born
Raman Bhattathiripad

(1896-03-26)26 March 1896
Mezhathur, Ponnani taluk Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (Present day Pattambi Taluk, Palakkad district)
Died12 February 1982(1982-02-12) (aged 85)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Known forSocial activism, Indian independence movement, writings
SpouseSreedevi Antharjanam
Parent(s)Mezhatholagnihothri, (Mother unknown)
Awards1976 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

Vellithuruthi Thazhathu Karutha Patteri Raman Bhattathiripad (26 March 1896 – 12 February 1982), also known as V. T. Bhattathiripad, was an Indian social reformer, dramatist and an Indian independence activist. He was best known for his contributions in the reformation of the casteism and conservatism that existed in the Namboothiri community.[1] He wrote a number of books which include a play, Adukkalayail Ninnu Arangathekku and his autobiography, Kanneerum Kinavum [2] (Tears and Dreams in English) and many critics consider them as notable works in Malayalam literature. Kerala Sahitya Akademi honoured him with distinguished fellowship in 1976.

  1. ^ Bhattathiripad, V. T. Encyclopaedia of Indian literature and Knowledge vol. 1, p. 479
  2. ^ "Kanneerum Kinavum – Nastik Nation". Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.