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Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Indian novelist and short story writer()
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | |
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| Born | ()17 April Thakazhy, Alappuzha, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present-day Alappuzha, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 10 April () (aged86) Thakazhy, Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Pen name | Thakazhi |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Subject | Social aspects |
| Literary movement | Realism |
| Notable awards | |
| Spouse | Kamalakshy Amma |
| Parents | Poypallikalathil Sankara Kurup Aripurathuveettil Parvathy Amma |
| Relatives | Guru Kunchu Kurup (Paternal Uncle), Raj Nair (Grandson), Velikkakath Parameshwara Kaimal (Paternal Grandfather) |
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (17 April – 10 April ), popularly known as Thakazhi after his place of birth, was an Indian novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. He wrote over 30 novels and novellas and over short stories focusing on the lives of the oppressed classes. Known