Chandramathi
Indian writer (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chandrika Balan (born 17 January 1954) is an Indian writer who has published books in English and Malayalam, under the pen name Chandramathi, ചന്ദ്രമതി in Malayalam. She is a writer of fiction, a translator,[1] and critic in English and Malayalam.[2] Chandramathi has published four books in English and 20 in Malayalam, including 12 collections of short stories, an anthology of medieval Malayalam poetry, two collections of essays, two memoirs, and five books translated from English. The Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela was based on her book.[3]
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Born | (1954-01-17) 17 January 1954 (age 70) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Pen name | Chandramathi |
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Language | English, Malayalam |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Kerala |
Notable awards | Padmarajan Puraskaram, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
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