Sugathakumari

Sugathakumari (22 January 1934 – 23 December 2020) was an Indian poet and activist, who was at the forefront of environmental and feminist movements in Kerala, India.

Her parents were the poet and freedom fighter Bodheswaran and V. K. Karthiyayini Amma, a Sanskrit scholar.

She was the founder secretary of the Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi, an organisation for the protection of nature, and of Abhaya, a home for destitute women and a day-care centre for the mentally ill.

She chaired the Kerala State Women's Commission. She played a prominent role in the Save Silent Valley protest.

Sugathakumari's notable works included ''Muthuchippikal, Pathirapookkal, Krishna Kavithakal, Ratrimazha,'' and ''Manalezhuthu.'' She won numerous awards and recognitions including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1968), Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (1978), Odakkuzhal Award (1982), Vayalar Award (1984), Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Award (1986), Asan Prize (1991), Vallathol Award (2003), Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (2004), Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2009), Saraswati Samman (2012), Mathrubhumi Literary Award (2014) and O. N. V. Literary Award (2017). In 2006, she was honoured with Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1981
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1998
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1992
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1987
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1990
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1966
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1966
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1985
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1968
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1977
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1995
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1992
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1993
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1990
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1967
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1969
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1967
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1977
    Printed Book
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    by Sugathakumari
    Published 1977
    Printed Book