About Cho Dharman
Born 1953. Cho Dharman is an Indian writer and novelist.
Cho Dharman (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian Tamil writer. He was born in Kovilpatti Taluk in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. The real name is S. Dharmaraj. Cho Dharman's novel Koogai, a stunning account of Tamil lives in post-independence India, was translated into English as The Owl. Cho, has authored nine books, won several awards and much critical acclaim for his novels, non-fiction and short stories. He won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2019 under Tamil language category for his novel Sool.
Books (Sool /சூல்) Thoorvai (தூர்வை) Cho. Dharman Kadhaigal Eeram Sokavanam Koogai: The Owl (Pathimoonaavathu maiyyavaadi /பதிமூனாவது மையவாடி)
Awards and honours
Sahitya Academy Award Winner at 2019
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Cho Dharman?
Tamil writer from India
When was Cho Dharman born?
Cho Dharman was born on 8 August 1953.
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Cho Dharman is a writer and novelist.
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Cho Dharman is Indian.
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