Muthukulam Parvathy Amma

Muthukulam Parvathy Amma (1904–1977) was a Malayalam language poet, teacher, translator, freedom fighter and social reformer from Kerala, India. She published books in various genres of literature, including poetry, short poems, plays, short stories, children's literature, translations and biographies. Parvathy Amma, a follower of Narayana Guru, supported the Indian freedom struggle, and was inclined towards the Indian National Congress. Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award is a literary award given to woman writers.

Biography Muthukulam Parvathy Amma was born on Thursday, January 28, 1904, as the youngest daughter of Ramapanicker from Thattakkattussery house in Muthukulam, and Velumbiamma of Nallanikkal Kandathil house in Arattupuzha, in present-day Alappuzha district of Kerala. Ramapanicker an astrologer by profession was also a progressive thinker. Even during the time untouchability in Kerala, he copied and wrote down the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata and distributed to many.

Parvati Amma studied Sanskrit from Sanskrit scholars Chepad Achyutavariyar, Chalil Veluvasan and Padmanabhapanikar. The Mahila Ashram (ashram for women) she wanted to set up was a refuge like that which existed for the Buddhist nuns.

The women of Muthukulam have long wanted a maternity ward at the Muthukulam Public Health Center. Parvati Amma is one of the prominent people who worked to make this possible.

She died on 15 September 1977.

Literary career Started writing poetry at the age of twelve, Parvathy Amma's first work named Yathartha jeevitham (meaning:real life) was published in T. C. Kalyaniyamma's Sharda, a women's magazine. The introduction to the first collection of poems published under the name Udayaprabha (meaning:morning light) was written by Ulloor.

She has published books in various genres of literature, including poetry, short poems, plays, short stories, translations and biographies. Sreebudha Charitha (biography of Buddha) the incomplete work of the poet Kumaran Asan was completed by Parvati Amma. She has also written one act plays for children.

Works Udayaprabha Sree Chithira Maha Vijayam Sree Narayana Margam (philosophy) Randu Devathakal (meaning:Two Goddesses) (Biography) Sri Buddha charitam

Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award is a literary award given to woman writers, in the name of Parvati Amma. The award consists of Rs. 10,000 and a Certificate of Merit. Works from any literary genre will be considered for the award. Works that have been published for the first time in the last three years will be considered for the award. 2021: V. P. Suhra, for her autobiography Jorayude Katha (meaning:'The Story of Jora') 2023: V. K. Deepa, for her short story collection Woman Eaters. 2024: Sheela Tomy. The award was given for her novel titled Aa nadiyod peru chodikkaruth. 2025: Sudha Menon, for her work Charithram adrishyamakkiya murivikal (meaning: Wounds Made Invisible by History).