Lalithambika Antharjanam

Key facts

Born

30 March 1909, Punalur

Died

6 February 1987

State of birth

Punalur, Kerala

Sector

Literature & writing

Profession

Indian writer and social reformer

Gender

Female

Biography

Lalithambika Antharjanam was an Indian author and social reformer best known for her literary works in the Malayalam language. She was influenced by the Indian independence movement and social reform movements among the Nambuthiri community and her writing reflects a sensitivity to the women's role in society, in the family and as an individual.

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Timeline

1. 1909Born in Punalur
2. 1977Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
3. 1987Dies