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'''Mullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad''' (1908 &ndash; 2001), commonly known as '''M. R. Bhattathiripad''' or '''MRB''', was a social reformer, cultural leader and a [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] writer.<ref>[http://keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm MRB at Keralawindow]</ref>
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He was born into a [[Nambudiri]] family of [[Kerala]] in 1908. He joined [[Yogakshema Sabha]] and worked with [[V. T. Bhattathiripad]] and his brother [[Premji]]. When widow marriage was considered as taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married one. MRB wrote 14 books, which included two plays: ''Ente Mmana'' (1927) and ''Marakkudakkullile Maha Narakam'' (1927). He was a recipient of the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur|Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy]] Award,<ref>[http://www.keralasangeethanatakaakademi.com Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award]</ref> the [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]] Award (1992),<ref>[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw12.htm Kerala Sahithya Academy Award - Overall Contribution] (in Malayalam)</ref> the Basheer Puraskaram,<ref>[http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm Basheer Puraskaram]</ref> and the Deviprasadam Puraskaram. He died in 2001.



























































































































































































































































































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'''Mullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad''' (1908–2001), also known as M. R. Bhattathiripad, was an Indian social reformer, cultural leader and a [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] writer.<ref>[http://keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm MRB at Keralawindow] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410170031/http://keralawindow.net/imp_m.htm |date=10 April 2008 }}</ref>

== Biography ==
He was born in 1908 into a [[Nambudiri]] family of [[Kerala]] with limited resources due to which he received only nominal education.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

He joined [[Yogakshema Sabha]] and worked with [[V. T. Bhattathiripad]] and his brother [[Premji]]. He was also an active member of ''Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam''. When widow marriage was considered a taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married Uma Antharjanam, younger sister of VT's wife Sreedevi Antharjanam, on 13 September 1934.<ref name="VT Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/VTBhattathiripad/Html/VTBgraphy.htm |title=VT Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-04-04 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> This was the first known widow marriage in the Kerala Nambuthiri community.<ref name="Datta1987">{{cite book|author=Amaresh Datta|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA479|year=1987|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-1803-1|pages=479–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/06/stories/2006100600550300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140603081526/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/06/stories/2006100600550300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-03 |title=Archive News |date=2006-10-06|work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> The ceremony, though boycotted by orthodox Nambudiris, was attended by [[Arya Pallam]] and [[M. C. Joseph]]. Bhattathiripad's younger brother Premji later followed his brother in 1943 by marrying a 27-year old widow named Arya Antharjanam.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

When [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] started its flagship publication, ''Keli'' in 1963, Bhattathiripad was the first editor.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

== Death ==
He died on 8 October 2001, aged 93. He is survived by his three daughters. His wife predeceased him in 1996. His brother [[Premji]] also predeceased him.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

==Works==
MRB wrote 14 books.<ref name="Datta1987"/>

* Ente Omana – Play – 1927
* Marakkudakkullile Maha Narakam – Play – 1927
* Mazhavillu – Short stories – 1931
* Valkannadi – Novel – 1931
* Mukhachayakal – Travelogue – 1954
* Mula pottiya vithukal – Travelogue – 1956
* Kinavil oru yathra – Travelogue – 1962
* Kavisaparya – Travelogue – 1962
* Thamarayithalukal – Travelogue – 1967
* Ilakal Poovukal – Travelogue – 1969
* Valapottukal – Poetic memoirs – 1968
* Suvarnachaayakal

==Awards and recognitions==
He was a recipient of the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur|Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy]] Award,<ref>[http://www.keralasangeethanatakaakademi.com Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award]</ref> the [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]] Award (1992),<ref>[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw12.htm Kerala Sahithya Academy Award – Overall Contribution] (in Malayalam)</ref> the Basheer Puraskaram,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm |title=Basheer Puraskaram |access-date=16 October 2008 |archive-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220055118/http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the [[Deviprasadam Trust Award]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Premji]]
*[[V. T. Bhattathiripad]]
*[[V. T. Bhattathiripad]]
*[[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]
*[[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]
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| title = Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo
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| author = Amaresh Datta
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Latest revision as of 23:58, 12 July 2024

M. R. Bhattathiripad
Born1908
British India
Died2001
Occupation(s)Social reformer, writer
Spouse(s)Mullamangalath Keralan Bhattathiripad father, Arya Antharjanam(Vazhappilli Mahal) mother
AwardsKerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Award
Kerala Sahithya Academy Award
Basheer Puraskaram
Deviprasadam Puraskaram

Mullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad (1908–2001), also known as M. R. Bhattathiripad, was an Indian social reformer, cultural leader and a Malayalam writer.[1]

Biography

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He was born in 1908 into a Nambudiri family of Kerala with limited resources due to which he received only nominal education.[citation needed]

He joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad and his brother Premji. He was also an active member of Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam. When widow marriage was considered a taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married Uma Antharjanam, younger sister of VT's wife Sreedevi Antharjanam, on 13 September 1934.[2] This was the first known widow marriage in the Kerala Nambuthiri community.[3][4] The ceremony, though boycotted by orthodox Nambudiris, was attended by Arya Pallam and M. C. Joseph. Bhattathiripad's younger brother Premji later followed his brother in 1943 by marrying a 27-year old widow named Arya Antharjanam.[citation needed]

When Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi started its flagship publication, Keli in 1963, Bhattathiripad was the first editor.[citation needed]

Death

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He died on 8 October 2001, aged 93. He is survived by his three daughters. His wife predeceased him in 1996. His brother Premji also predeceased him.[citation needed]

Works

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MRB wrote 14 books.[3]

  • Ente Omana – Play – 1927
  • Marakkudakkullile Maha Narakam – Play – 1927
  • Mazhavillu – Short stories – 1931
  • Valkannadi – Novel – 1931
  • Mukhachayakal – Travelogue – 1954
  • Mula pottiya vithukal – Travelogue – 1956
  • Kinavil oru yathra – Travelogue – 1962
  • Kavisaparya – Travelogue – 1962
  • Thamarayithalukal – Travelogue – 1967
  • Ilakal Poovukal – Travelogue – 1969
  • Valapottukal – Poetic memoirs – 1968
  • Suvarnachaayakal

Awards and recognitions

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He was a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Award,[5] the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (1992),[6] the Basheer Puraskaram,[7] and the Deviprasadam Trust Award.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MRB at Keralawindow Archived 10 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "VT Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Amaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 479–. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
  4. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 6 October 2006. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award
  6. ^ Kerala Sahithya Academy Award – Overall Contribution (in Malayalam)
  7. ^ "Basheer Puraskaram". Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
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