Sooranad Kunjan Pillai
| Sooranad Kunjan Pillai | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
November 26, 1911 Sooranad, Kollam, Travancore |
| Died | March 8, 1995 (aged 83) Trivandrum |
| Education | M.A.(Eng), M.A.(Mal), M.A.(San), D.Litt. |
| Spouse(s) | Bhagavati Amma |
| Children | 3 daughters and a son. |
Sooranad P. N. Kunjan Pillai was a historian, researcher, lexicographer, poet, essayist, literary critic, orator, socio-cultural leader, grammarian, educationist, and scholar of the Malayalam language. In 1984 he received the Padmashri award for his contribution to Malayalam literature and education.
He was born to Neelakanta Pillai and Karthiyanipillai Amma on 26 November 1911 in Sooranad South in Kollam district. He married Bhagavathi Amma (of the Panniyarathala family in Jagathy, d. 2007) in 1935. He is survived by three daughters and a son.
He received his schooling in Thevalakkara Malayalam School, Chavara English School, and later joined the Thiruvananthapuram Arts College. He earned his master's degree in English in 1933 and subsequently received his Master's in Sanskrit (1934) and Malayalam (1935). He also specialized in Archaeology.
He started his professional career as an English teacher in St. Joseph School, Trivandrum and retired from government service in 1971 as the Chief Editor of Malayalam Lexicon, University of Kerala, which he entered in 1953. He served as the Secretary of Text Book Committee; Travancore State Manual Assistant (to Sadasya Tilakam T K Velu Pillai); Assistant Secretary to Government for Education; Honorary Director, Kerala University Manuscripts Library; Member, Indian Historical Records Commission, Member, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Kerala, Editor, Kerala Archives News Letter Board, Chief Advisor of Navasahithi Biographical Encyclopedia. He was a member of the Phd Evaluation Board of University of Kerala,He served as the President of Sahithya Parishad; Exe.Member of Central Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sahitya Akademi, History Association; President, Kanfed; Editor,Journal of Indian History; Member of the first Jnanpith Award Committee.
...
Wikipedia