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Tamil writer (1922-1988)

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Akilandam (1922-1988), better known by his pen name Akilan, was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Tamil. He was attracted by Gandhian philosophy during his school days and he discontinued his college education at Pudukkottai to join the freedom struggle.

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1975Jnanpith Award
1963Sahitya Akademi Award

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Akilandam (1922-1988), better known by his pen name Akilan, was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Tamil. He was attracted by Gandhian philosophy during his school days and he discontinued his college education at Pudukkottai to join the freedom struggle. Later, after Indian independence, he joined the Railway Mail Service, after which he joined the All India Radio and became a full-fledged writer. His stories began to appear mostly in small magazines.

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India
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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deceased
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Lived 1922 to 1988 · aged 66
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11 languages

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