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M. N. Karassery

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M. N. Karassery
Indian writer and critic of Malayalam language
Indian writer and critic of Malayalam language
BornMohiyuddin Nedukkandiyil
(1951-07-02) 2 July 1951 (age 73)
Karassery, Malabar, Madras State, India
(present day Calicut district, Kerala)
OccupationAcademic, writer, critic
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian

Mohiyuddin Nadukkandiyil Karassery (born 2 July 1951), commonly known as M. N. Karassery, is an Indian writer and critic of Malayalam language. He is known for his writing and lectures on politics, literature, art and culture, and is a recipient of K.M. Seethi Sahib Memorial Human Fraternity Award and holds the distinguished chair in Malayalam studies at University of Calicut.[1][2]

Early life

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Karassery is also the name of the village in which he was born. It is a panchayath situated in the eastern region of Kozhikode (Calicut) District in Kerala. Mr. Karassery was born on 2 July 1951 to N. C. Mohammad Haji and K. C. Ayishakkutty.[3]

Education

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For his early education, Karassery attended the Karassery U.P. School, Hidayathussibiyan Madrasa and Dars of Karassery Juma Masjid. He then enrolled in the Chennamangallur High School, Guruvayurappan College, Calicut. After graduation in 1972, he joined the Department of Malayalam, at the University of Calicut. Here he earned a B.A. in Sociology and Malayalam in 1974. Ten years later, he returned for a M.Phil. in Malayalam. And in 1993, he earned a PhD in Malayalam from the same department under the guidance of Prof. Sukumar Azhicode.[3]

Activism and public life

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Karassery's activism targets caste prejudice, social justice and religious equality in India.[4][5] In May 2017, for example, he suggested the creation of a separate department in India for happiness.[6] His writings and lectures support secular democracy and gender justice. In September 2018, he led a sit-in protest that demanded the arrest of bishop Franco Mulakkal for allegedly raping a nun.[7][8]

Bibliography

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Karassery's works include:[9]

Year Title Publisher Notes
1981 Vishakalanam National Book Stall, Kottayam
1981 Thirumozhikal Prathibha Books, Calicut Selected sayings of Muhammad
1982 Mulla Nasaruddeente Podikkaikal Akshara Books, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin
1987 Kurimanam Malayalam Publication, Calicut
1987 Husnul Jamal Al Huda Book Stall, Calicut Retelling of Moyinkutty Vaidyar's epic poem
1989 Thiruvarul Al Huda Book Stall, Calicut Selected verses from Koran
1995 Alochana Current Books, Trichur
1996 Onninte Darshanam Poorna Publications, Calicut
1997 Kazchavattam PK Brothers, Calicut
1998 Mararude Kurukshethram Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram A study on Kuttikrishna Marar's Bharathaparyaadanam
1999 Kulichallennu Paranjalentha? Lipi Publications, Calicut
2000 Mulla Nasarudheente Nerampokkukal Lipi Publications, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin
2000 Basheer Mala Lipi Publications, Calicut Songs on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
2001 Aarum Koluthatha Vilakku National Book Stall, Kottayam
2001 Chekanoorinte Raktham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Essays on the murder of Chekannur Maulavi
2001 Thunchan Parambile Bleach Olive Publications, Calicut Humour
2002 Muslim Nadukalile Pazhanchollukal Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Proverbs from the Muslim world
2003 Basheerinte Poonkavanam DC Books, Kottayam Essays on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
2004 Vargeeyathaykkethire oru Pusthakam Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on secularism
2005 Nireekshanathinte Rekhakal Poorna Publications, Calicut
2005 Thelimalayalam DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics
2006 Pathantharam Current Books, Trichur
2006 Nammude Mumpile Kannadikal Lipi Publications, Calicut
2007 Oru Vakkinte Paatham Kairali Book Trust, Kannur
2007 Vivekam Pakam Cheyyunnathu Ethu Aduppilanu? Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on secularism
2008 Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Biography of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
2008 Kunjunni- Lokavum Kolavum Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram Biography of Kunjunni Mash
2008 Ummamarkkuvendi Oru Sankada Haraji DC Books, Kottayam Essays on the problems faced by Kerala's Muslim women
2008 Naykkalkku Praveshanamilla Chintha Publishers, Trivandrum
2009 Jathiyekkal Kattiyulla Raktham National Book Stall, Kottayam Essays on caste politics
2009 Aranu Christianikale Apamanikkunnath? Grand Books, Kottayam
2010 Islamika Rashtreeyam Vimarshikkappedunnu Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Critique of Islamist politics
2010 Snehamillathavarkku Mathavishwasamilla Sithara Books, Kayamkulam
2010 Mulla Nasarudheente Kusrithikal DC Books, Kottayam Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin
2011 Snehichum Tharkkichum H&C Books, Trichur
2011 Kuruthakkedil Kuricha Thudakkam Poorna Publications, Calicut
2011 Mulla Nasarudheen Kathakal Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin
2012 Vishappinte Athmeeyatha Lipi Publications, Calicut
2012 Mathetharavadathe Musleengal Pedikkendathundo? DC Books, Kottayam Essays on secularism
2012 Thaymozhi DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics
2012 Malayala Vakku DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics
2012 Azhicode Mash DC Books, Kottayam Essays on Sukumar Azhikode
2012 Anubhavam Ormma Yathra Olive Publications, Calicut Travel notes and memoirs
2013 Neethi Thedunna Vakku DC Books, Kottayam Selected essays, Ed. K. C. Narayanan
2014 Vakkinte Varavu Kerala Bhasha Institute, Trivandrum Essays on socio-linguistics
2014 Pidakkozhi Koovaruth! Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on the problems faced by Muslim women in Kerala
2015 Moyinkutty Vaidyar: Kalayum Kaalavum Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram Biography of Moyinkutty Vaidyar
2017 Valarunna Keralam, Marunna Malayalam DC Books, Kottayam Evolution of the Malayalam language from 1956 to 2016
2017 Thiranjedutha Sahitya Lekhanangal Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Trichur Selected essays, Ed. P. K.Dayanandan
2020 Mathathinte Rashtreeyavum Rashtreeyathinte Mathavum Hornbill Publications, Trichur
2020 Karasseriyile Kissakal Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut About Karassery village
2020 Pulikkottil: Mappilappattile Keraleeyatha Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram A study on the works of Pulikkottil Hyder
2021 Basheer: Nanmayude Velicham Finger Books, Perambra A study on the works of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
2022 Enthina Malayalam Padikkunnath? Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut
2022 Umma Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Memoirs about Karassery's mother

Edited works

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Year Title Publisher Notes
1979 Pulikkottil Kritikal Mappila Kala Sahitya Vedi, Wandoor Selected works of Pulikkottil Hyder
1991 Navathalam PK Brothers, Calicut Selected of modern poerms in Malayalam
1997 Tharathamya Sahitya Vicharam University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature
1998 Tharathamya Sahitya Chintha University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature
1999 Tharathamya Sahitya Vivekam University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature
1999 Rajatharekha Current Books, Trichur On the Malayalam department of Calicut University (1971–96)
2000 Sahitya Sidhantha Charcha University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on literary theories
2005 CN Smaranika Lipi Publications, Calicut Essays on C. N. Ahmad Moulavi

Interviews

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Year Title Publisher Notes
2003 Samsaram Mulberry Publications, Calicut Interviews with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, M. T. Vasudevan Nair, N. P. Mohammed and Sukumar Azhikode
2005 Malabar Kalapam, Nalam Lokam, Keraleeyatha Current Books, Trichur Interview with M. Gangadharan on Malabar rebellion and other topics
2006 Shariath : Chila Varthamanangal Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Interviews on Sharia with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Asghar Ali Engineer, Kamala Surayya, Thoppil Mohamed Meeran, Sara Aboobacker, N. P. Mohammed and Tahir Mahmood
2019 Varthamankala Varthamanangal DC Books, Kottayam Interview with Anand
2020 Gandhiyude Sakshi DC Books, Kottayam Interview with V. Kalyanam, M. K. Gandhi's personal secretary

Translations

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Year Title Publisher Notes
1983 Makkayilekkulla Patha Islamic Publishing House, Calicut Translation of The Road to Mecca by Muhammad Asad
1999 Pottekkattu Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Translation of Pottekkattu, an English biography of S. K. Pottekkattu by R. Viswanathan
2002 Pranayaharsham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Translation of selected love poems of Rumi
2003 Pranayadaham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Translation of selected love poems of Kahlil Gibran
2013 Mazha Kanakkunnu University of Calicut Translation of Rain Rising by Nirupama Rao
2018 Vazhthupattillathe DC Books, Kottayam Translation of selected essays by Anita Pratap

Awards

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  • N. Mohanan Award[10]
  • Sambasivan Award

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala: Multiple Improbabilities – World Policy". World Policy. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ "mn-karassery-against-harthal -". against harthal (in Malayalam). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "MN Karassery.com". mnkarassery.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Several Kerala parents erase religion, caste identity of their kids". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  5. ^ "What they say". The Hindu. 10 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Separate department needed for happiness: Karassery". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Kozhikode: Activists stage sit-in stir demanding Bishop Mulakkal's arrest". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  8. ^ Outlook. Outlook Publishing. 24 March 2008.
  9. ^ "Works"
  10. ^ "Sarojini, wife of the late poet O.N.V. Kurup, presenting the N. Mohanan Award to writer M.N. Karassery". The Hindu. 4 October 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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