P. Kesavadev

P. Kesavadev was a novelist and social reformer of Kerala.

Kesava Dev emerged as one of the makers of modern Malayalam fiction. He created a milestone in the history of Malayalam literature, where the peasants, Beggars, farmers prostitutes etc became heroes and heroines.

He is remembered for his speeches, autobiographies, novels, dramas, short stories, and films. Kesavadev along with Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are considered the exponents of progressive Malayalam Literature.

Odayil Ninnu, Nadi, Bhrandalayam, Ayalkar, Ethirppu and Oru Sundariyude Athmakadha are some among his 128 literary works. His unfinished novel Padicha Kallanmar was recently rewritten and published by his wife Seethalekshmy Dev.

Web : http://www.kesavadev.net/