Ambikasuthan Mangad

Ambikasuthan Mangad is an Indian Malayalam language writer. He was a professor of Malayalam at Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad. His literary contributions range from short stories to novels in Malayalam. He has written more than 40 books.

He is active in protests against the known pesticide Endosulfan. His novel Enmakaje portrays the life of victims in the village Enmakaje of Kasaragod. "Neelakandan" is the famous character in this novel. His work drew international attention of the people to this malady. His book has played a major role in banning the pesticide. The novel Enmakaje has translated into English by J. Devika as Swarga. Enmakaje was translated to Tamil and Kannada languages also.

Personal life Born in Bare village in Kasargod district on 8 October 1962, Ambikasutan Mangad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, a Master's Degree in Malayalam and an MPhil. He was a professor at Nehru College of Arts and Science, Kanhangad. Presently he's full time engaged in activism.

Major works

Enmakaje (2009)

Television

Ambikasuthan Mangad won an award for the Best Story writer from Kerala State Government for the telefilm Commercial Break. 2004 - Marakkappile theyyangal - Cherukad Award 2005 - Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Novel) 2017 - Ente priyappetta kadhakal (collection of short-stories) - Deshabhimani sahithya puraskaram 2022 - Pranavayu (collection of short-stories) - Odakkuzhal Award Ankanam award Ithal puraskaram V.P. Sivakumar Keli award Malayayattoor prize SBT award VT Bhattathirippad award Kovilan award

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