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K. Sachhidanandan

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Indian poet, linguist and translator

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K. Satchidanandan is an Indian poet and critic, writing in Malayalam and English. A pioneer of modern poetry in Malayalam, a bilingual literary critic, playwright, editor, columnist and translator, he is the former editor of Indian Literature journal and the former secretary of Sahitya Akademi.

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2014Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar
2012Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam
2001Gangadhar National Award
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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K. Satchidanandan is an Indian poet and critic, writing in Malayalam and English. A pioneer of modern poetry in Malayalam, a bilingual literary critic, playwright, editor, columnist and translator, he is the former editor of Indian Literature journal and the former secretary of Sahitya Akademi. He is also social advocate for secular anti-caste views, supporting causes like environment, human rights and free software and is a well known speaker on issues concerning contemporary Indian literature. He is the festival director of Kerala Literature Festival.

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India
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Writers
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living
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Born 1946 · age 80
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9 languages

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