C. D. David

C. D. David (c. 1860 – c. 1920) was a Malayalam-language writer, poet and columnist from what is now Kerala, India. He wrote several articles in the periodicals of the time such as Malayala Manorama , Kerala Patrika, Kerala Sanchari, Nasrani Deepika, Vidyavinodini, Bhashaposhini and Rasikaranjini, as well as published books such as Prabandhamanjari, Prabandhamalika and Kunchan Nambiarude Kaalam. Most of his poetry works were focused on Christian themes while his prose works focused on themes such as morality and household management. The work Kunchan Nambiarude Kaalam is a study on the works of Kunchan Nambiar and is regarded as one of the earliest well-researched scholarly works in Malayalam literature.

Biography The years of David's birth and death are not precisely known. In Kerala Sahitya Charitram, Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer mentions that David was born in the Malayalam year 1035 and died in the Malayalam year 1095 based on several assumptions. The corresponding Gregorian years are c.1860 and c 1920.

David was a CMC Christian from Trichur and was the son of Kunnathikara Daniel.