Paul Zacharia

Paul Zacharia
Paul Zacharia at Thrissur
Born	1945 (Age 70) Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation	Short Story Writer, Novelist and essayist
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi

Paul Zacharia (born 1945) is a Malayalam short-story writer, novelist and essayist. Born in Irinalakuda in Thrissur district in Kerala, India, he lives in Kollam.

His works have been translated into English and other languages. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award. Recognised as Heterodox in style, Paul's short stories and novels are similarly radical in theme. His prose is devoid of sentiment, and he is constantly experimenting technically. The Library of Congress has thirteen works by Paul in their collection. His criticism of religious fundamentalism, and his airing of concern over the 'hijacking' of religious figures such as Mata Amritanandamayi, has led to severe criticism of his writing by the organizations of the Sangh Parivar.

The following are some of the major awards received by Zacharia.