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| Born | Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi (1914-08-26)26 August 1914 |
| Died | 28 October 1976(1976-10-28) (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Writer, political activist, teacher |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Play,novel,short story,poetry,essay,autobiography |
| Literary movement | Progressive literature |
| Notable works | Jeevithappatha,Muthassi,Manninte Maaril |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award,Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi (26 August 1914 – 28 October 1976), commonly known asCherukad, was aMalayalam-languageplaywright,novelist,poet and political activist, associated with theCommunist movement inKerala state, India.[1]
Cherukad was born in Chemmalasseri inPerinthalmanna taluk to Kizheettil Pisharath Karunakara Pisharody and Cherukad Pisharath Narayani Pisharasiar.[1] He got elementary training inSanskrit from Guru Gopalanezhuthachan. After completing high school education, he joined as a teacher in Chemmala Aided Mappila School.[1] He passed Vidvan Examination fromMadras and worked in many schools as teacher before joiningPattambi Sanskrit College as Lecturer.[1]
In 1936, Cherukad married Kizheettil Pisharath Lakshmi Pisharasiar.[1] Their son K. P. Mohanan is a noted writer.[1]
Cherukad's politically charged writing was influential in defining theMalayalam literature of the fifties and sixties.[2] His political life was connected with the lives of the leading politicians and patriots of Kerala. Cherukad was one of the founding members of the Deshabhimani Study Circle, a progressive literary movement in Kerala and the predecessor of thePurogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham.[1] Some of his important works areJeevithappatha,Tharavaditham,Manushyabandhangal,Namal Onnu,Manushya Hridayangal,Janmabhumi,Devalokam,Manninte Maril (On the Bosom of the Soil),Muthassi andSanidasa.[1] His autobiographyJeevithappatha (1974) received theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 andKendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977.[3]
Cherukad died on 28 October 1976.[1] TheCherukad Award is an annual literary award given in his memory.[4]
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