P. A. Uthaman
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P. A. Uthaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1961 |
| Died | 10 June 2008 (aged 46)[1] |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Notable works | Chavoli |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. A. Uthaman was a Malayalam writer and novelist.[2] Known for his work Purushethaman The first novel 'Chaoli' and received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.[3]
He was born on 2 October 1961 at Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district . Uthaman received the Best Novel Award from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for his work 'Chavoli', which was published shortly before his death in June 2008. This award was a belated recognition for his portrayal of the marginalized Dalit community, the Kuravas, in the rural setting of Nedumangad.[1]