P. K. Balakrishnan

P. K. Balakrishnan
Born	1926 Edavanakkad, Ernakulam, Kingdom of Cochin
Died	April 3, 1991 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation	Novelist, historian, critic, essayist, freedom fighter
Nationality	Indian

P. K. Balakrishnan (1926–1991) was a Malayalam novelist, critic and historian. His multifaceted interests took him through politics, journalism, public speaking and creative writing. He was a patriot who gave up his studies for the freedom of the country.

Work

• Narayana Guru (1954) - an anthology on the great spiritual leader and social reformer of Kerala.
• Chandu Menon - Oru Padanam (Chandu Menon - a Study) (1957) - on the author of the first Malayalam novel 'Indulekha'
• Kavyakala Kumaranasaniloode (The Art of Poetry through Kumaran Asan) (1970) - on the noted doyen of Malayalam poetry Kumaran Asan
• Ezhuthachante Kala - Chila Vyasa Bharatha Padhanangalum (The Art of Ezhuthachan) (1982) - a work on the father of Malayalam literature
• Sidhiyum Sadhanayum (Gift of Genius and Nurturing) (1965) - a work on the craft of novel writing
• Balakrishnante Lekhanangal (Articles of Balakrishnan)(2004)
• Keraleeyatayum Mattum (The Essence of Kerala etc.) (2004) - a collection of 20 articles published in various periodicals over a time
• Pluto Priyapetta Pluto (Pluto, my dear Pluto) (1963) - the story of his real life dog named after the Walt Disney counterpart
• Ini Njan Urangatte (And now, Let me Sleep) (1973) - A work originating from the great Indian epic Vyasabharatha (Mahabharath).
• Tippu Sultan (1959) an historical biography
• Jaathivyavasthithium Keralacharithravum (The Caste system and History of Kerala) (1983) - a work in kerala history.
• "Veritta Chintakal" (Thoughts Apart) (2011) Commentaries on social and political history of India triggered by contemporary events. Collected from articles written in Malayalam daily 'Madhyamam'
• "Oru Veerapulakathinte Katha" (The Story of a Heroic Thrill) (2015) a collection of articles.

External links

• Biography
• http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/PKBalakrishnan/Html/PKBalakrishnanBooks.htm