About T.C. Kalyani Amma
Lived 1879 – 1956 (aged 76). T.C. Kalyani Amma was an Indian writer and editor.
T. C. Kalyani Amma (28 November 1879 – 26 October 1956) was an Indian writer and editor. She was one of the first women editor's and publishers in Malayalam.
Born in Thrissur, she was the daughter of T. C. Ammu, a Sanskrit scholar. Kalyani Amma studied up to matriculation, and in 1896 she married writer, T. K. Krishna Menon. Kalyani Amma was notable in the field of children's literature and translation. She was active in public speaking and became the editor of the women's magazine, Sharada. Aesop's Fables was first introduced to Malayalam by Kalyani Amma.
Major works
Children's literature
Aesop's Fables (1897) Kadambari Tales (1920) Donkey Tales (1909) Parables
Translations
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Who was T.C. Kalyani Amma?
Indian writer and editor (1879–1956)
When was T.C. Kalyani Amma born?
T.C. Kalyani Amma was born on 28 November 1879.
When did T.C. Kalyani Amma die?
T.C. Kalyani Amma died on 26 October 1956.
What was T.C. Kalyani Amma's occupation?
T.C. Kalyani Amma was a writer and editor.
What nationality was T.C. Kalyani Amma?
T.C. Kalyani Amma was Indian.
Sources & further reading
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