K. K. Kochu (born February 2, 1949) is an Indian Dalit thinker, writer and social activist.[1][2] He was awarded the 2020 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.[3]

Biography

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He was born on February 2, 1949, at Kallara in Kottayam District. His autobiography Dalitan is his most notable work.[4][5][6] His other works include Budhanilekkulla Dhooram, Deshiyathakkoru Charithrapadam, Keralacharithravum Samooharoopeekaranavum, Idathupakshammillatha Kalam, Dalit Padam and Kalapavum Samskaravum.

References

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  1. ^ "കെ.കെ. കൊച്ച്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. ^ "കേരളത്തിൽ ജാതി നിലനിൽക്കുന്നത് ശാരീരിക മണ്ഡലത്തിൽ – കെ കെ കൊച്ച്". Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Kerala Sahithya Akademi awards: Sethu, Perumbadavam bag fellowships". Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ www.dcbooks.com (26 February 2019). "'ദലിതന്‍'; അസാധാരണമായ ഒരു ജീവിതയെഴുത്ത്". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. ^ "അലക്സാണ്ടര്‍ ഇന്ത്യയെ ആക്രമിച്ചു; ഒരു പാചകക്കാരന്‍ കൂടെയില്ലായിരുന്നോ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  6. ^ "ആത്മകഥാപാഠങ്ങളും ദലിത്‌ ജീവിതവും". Utharakalam. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021.