M. N. Karassery
| M.N. Karassery | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Mohiyuddin Nedukkandiyil 2 July 1951 Karassery, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Political critic, Literary critic, Professor , Academic, Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
M.N. Karassery is an Indian Writer and Critic in the Malayalam Language. He is known for his writing and lectures on politics, literature, art and culture is a recipient of K.M. Seethi Shib Memorial Human Fraternity Award.
Biography
M.N. Karassery is the pen-name of Mr. Mohiyuddin Nedukkandiyil. Karassery is the name of his village. It is a panchayath situated in the eastern region of Kozhikode (Calicut) District, Kerala, the southern most State of India. Mr. Karassery was born in this village on 2nd July 1951. Father: Late N.C.Mohammad Haji. Mother: Late K.C.Ayishakkutty. He was educated at Karassery U.P. School, Hidayathussibiyan Madrasa and Dars of Karassery Juma Masjid. Of late he moved to Chennamangallur High School, Chennamangallur (1964-1967), Guruvayurappan College, Calicut(1967- 1972) and Department of Malayalalam, University of Calicut (1972- 1974). He took his B.A. in Sociology and Malayalam with Ist Rank and IInd class in 1972 and M.A. in Malayalam with IInd Rank and Ist class in 1974. After ten years he joined his old Dept to take M.Phil in Malayalam and come out with Ist Rank and Ist class (1985). Later he gained Ph.D in Malayalam from the same Dept (1993) under the guidance of Prof. Sukumar Azhicode the renowned orator, literary critic and scholar, who was his teacher for M.A and M.Phil courses. Karassery's themes for dissertations:
M.A. Novels of Basheer M.Phil Criticism of Kuttikrishna Marar Ph.D Literary and Cultural Values of Mappila Songs M.N.Karassery is a Professor of Malayalam at the University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
Awards
- K.M Seethi Shib Memorial Human Fraternity Award
- The person of Excellence Award (RIFA) 2018
- S.A. Jameel Award
- N. Mohanan Award
- Sambasivan Award