A. P. Udhayabhanu

Advocate A.P Udayabhanu ex-MLA(October 1, 1915 - December 15, 1999) was an Indian freedom fighter from the State of Kerala. He was from the famous "Alummoottil Channar", an Ezhava, family of Muttom near Haripad of Central Travancore. He was a prominent leader from Indian National Congress (then Travancore state congress) worked as its state president as well. He was elected to the Travancore Legislative Assembly twice, in 1944 and 1948, on Indian National Congress ticket. He had worked as chief-editors of many newspapers including Mathrubhumi.

Contribution to Malayalam literature

He is also known for his Malayalam essays which were simple, touchy and humorous, and "Enteyum Katha Alpam" is his auto biography.

Awards

* "Kerala Sahithya Academy Award" for life time contributions in 1933
* "Swadeshabhimani" Award for contributions to journalism in 1933
* "Pathradhipar K. Sukumaran Memorial Award" in 1995
* "C. Achyutha Menon Award".

ee also

* Mathrubhumi
* Channar
* Ezhava

External links

* [http://www.haripad.com A.P Udayabhanu]
* [http://www.alummoottil.com/Heritage/Sivadasan/Page2.htm Alummootil website]