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Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
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Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar
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| Born | 1860 Malabar district, British India |
| Died | November 14, 1914 (aged 53–54) Malabar district, British India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Short Story, Essay, Criticism |
| Notable works | Vasanavikriti |
Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1860 – 14 November 1914) was an important writer from Kerala, India. He was known for his short stories and essays. He also owned a lot of land in the Malabar district during the time of British India.
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His Family Background
Nayanar was born into an important family called "Vengayil" in the northern part of the Malabar district. His family owned a very large amount of land, over 200,000 acres, which included big forest areas. This was a huge estate, similar in size to some small states at that time.
Early Life and Learning
Kunhiraman Nayanar's mother was Vengayil Kunhakkam Amma, and his father was Puliyappadappu Haridasan Somayajipad. He first studied Sanskrit, which is an ancient Indian language. Later, he went to an English school in Taliparamba. He also studied agriculture at Saidampetta Agricultural College in Calicut.
In 1904, he became a member of the Malabar District Board. This group helped manage local affairs in the Malabar region. In 1917, he was chosen to be a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly. This was a big government body that made laws for a large part of southern India. He passed away on November 14, 1914, when he was 54 years old, while still serving in the assembly.
His Writings
Nayanar started his writing career with a newspaper called Kerala Pathrika. He also worked closely with other magazines like Vidya Vinodini, Kerala Chandrika, and Kerala Sanchari.
He is famous for writing the very first Malayalam short story, called Vasanavikriti. He used different pen names, like "Kesari," "Vajrasoochi," and "Vajrabahu." His writings were very popular across South India. As "Kesari," he often wrote about social issues and pointed out unfairness in society.
Nayanar was also good friends with Dr. Hermann Gundert and William Logan. These two people did a lot of research on the history, language, and culture of Kerala.
His Family Today
Vengayil Nayanar's grandson was K. P. Candeth. He became a Lieutenant General in the Indian Army and was the first Governor of Goa. Nayanar's son, A. C. N. Nambiar, was an Indian nationalist. He was involved with the Indian Legion during World War II.
His Published Works
Many of Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar's writings were published in magazines like Vidya Vinodini and Kerala Pathrika. Some of his works have been collected and published in a book called Kesari Nayanarude Krithikal.
- Stories
- Essays on literature
- Essays on culture
- Essays on agriculture
- Miscellaneous
- Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1909). Introduction. In: Kottarathil Sankunni. Aithihyamala Part 1.
- Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1914). Introduction. In: Kottarathil Sankunni. Aithihyamala Part 2.
See also
- "Kesari" A. Balakrishna Pillai
- Madayi Kavu
- Malayalam
