N. S. Madhavan

N. S. Madhavan
Madhavan in July 2015
Born (1948-09-09) 9 September 1948
Cochin, Cochin State, Dominion of India
(present-day Ernakulam, Kerala, India)
OccupationNovelist, short story writer, columnist, IAS Officer
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
Alma materMar Ivanios college ,Autonomous Thiruvananthapuram
GenreNovel, short story, essays
SubjectSocial aspects
Notable works
  • Higuita
  • Thiruth
  • Chulaimedile Shavangal
  • Pancha Kanyakakal
  • Lanthan Batheriyile Luthiniyakal
Notable awards
SpouseSheela Reddy
ChildrenMeenakshi Reddy Madhavan

N. S. Madhavan (born 9 September 1948) is an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. Known for his novel, Lanthan Batheriyile Luthiniyakal (Litanies of the Dutch Battery) and a host of short stories such as Higuita, Thiruthu, Chulaimedile Shavangal and Vanmarangal Veezhumpol, Madhavan also writes football columns and travel articles. He is a distinguished fellow of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and a recipient of several major awards including Odakkuzhal Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel, Muttathu Varkey Award, Mathrubhumi Literary Award, Crossword Book Award and Kerala State Students Federation Sahithyolsav Award.

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