Kumaran Asan
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Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
About
Jnanpith poet of Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam — humanist and classical modern voice.
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was a major modern Malayalam poet and Jnanpith laureate. Works such as Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam combined classical sensibility with humanist concern, earning him a central place in later 20th-century Malayalam poetry.
At a glance
Era
Modern Malayalam (mid–late 20th century)
Known for
Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam
Recognition
Jnanpith Award
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