K. K. Kochu is an Indian Dalit thinker, writer and social activist.[1][2] He was awarded the 2020 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.[3]

Biography

He was born on February 2, 1949, at Kallara in Kottayam District. His autobiography Dalitan is his most notable work.[4][5][6] His other works include Budhanilekkulla Dhooram, Deshiyathakkoru Charithrapadam, Keralacharithravum Samooharoopeekaranavum, Idathupakshammillatha Kalam, Dalit Padam and Kalapavum Samskaravum.

References

  1. "കെ.കെ. കൊച്ച്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "കേരളത്തിൽ ജാതി നിലനിൽക്കുന്നത് ശാരീരിക മണ്ഡലത്തിൽ – കെ കെ കൊച്ച്". Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. "Kerala Sahithya Akademi awards: Sethu, Perumbadavam bag fellowships". Mathrubhumi. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. www.dcbooks.com (26 February 2019). "'ദലിതന്‍'; അസാധാരണമായ ഒരു ജീവിതയെഴുത്ത്". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. "അലക്സാണ്ടര്‍ ഇന്ത്യയെ ആക്രമിച്ചു; ഒരു പാചകക്കാരന്‍ കൂടെയില്ലായിരുന്നോ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  6. "ആത്മകഥാപാഠങ്ങളും ദലിത്‌ ജീവിതവും". Utharakalam. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021.


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