Manamboor Rajan Babu

Manamboor Rajan Babu (born 1948 October 10) is a Malayalam language poet from Kerala, India. He is the founder and editor of Innu the oldest inland-letter literary magazine publishing from Kerala state. He is the author of fourteen books, including eleven poetry collections. His poems have been translated into English, Hindi, Tamil and other languages. Started career as a teacher in Thiruvananthapuram, he came to Malappuram district in 1976 as a clerk in the Kerala Police department. He was suspended from service, by rejecting his reply stating that it was an imaginary story and not an article critical of anyone. Prominent writers have come out in favor of the narrator, calling for the protection of democratic values such as civil liberties and freedom of expression. He was reinstated after a year and a half. He retired from the service as an Administrative Assistant in the Malappuram District Police Superintendent's Office.

He was a member of Cultural Publications Advisory Board of Government of Kerala and editorial board member of Samskarika Keralam.

Personal life He is settled in Malappuram with his wife Suma. Iruttara Kavithakal(poetry collection) Kanisham Muthassi Cherukad Award 2005 Mahakavi Kuttamathu Award Abu Dhabi Shakti Award He also received the Government Award for Printing and Design twice