# R. Narayanapaniker

> R. Narayana Panickar was an Indian essayist, playwright, translator, lexicographer, novelist and historian of Malayalam. He was credited with over 100 books but the best known among them are the seven-volume work, Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of Malayalam literature up to 1951 and Navayuga Bhasha Nighantu, a lexicon. He also wrote a number of novels and translated several works including Purananuru, Akanaṉūṟu and Silappatikaram. He was also a historian and published works such as Thiruvithamkoor Charitram and Kerala Charitram. Sahitya Akademi honoured him with their annual award in 1955.

*Malayalam Writer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** India
- **Born:** 1889-01-25
- **Died:** 1959-10-29
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Sources
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- [آر. ناراياناپانيكير](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A2%D8%B1._%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%B1)
- [R. Narayana Panickar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Narayana_Panickar)
- [ఆర్. నారాయణ పణిక్కర్](https://te.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B0%86%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D._%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%AF%E0%B0%A3_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%A3%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%95%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%95%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16137056)

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