Shri P Narayana Kurup

Shri P Narayana Kurup

Padmashri honors were given to Shri P Narayana Kurup of Kerala in the literature and education category. He is a Thiruvananthapuram-born Malayalam scholar, poet, and writer. His writings on nationalism are well-known.

Who is Shri P Narayana Kurup ?

P Narayana Kurup was born in Haripat on 5 September  1934, he graduated in English Language and Literature. He started his career as a teacher. He has served in the Central Secretariat, Department of Communication, and Kerala Language Institute. He has held the responsibilities of Bharat Bhavan, Sopanam Natakakalari, and Kerala Kalamandalam in Bhopal.

He was brought up with an ethos of music and temple art in his native village Haripad, Kerala. He took his degree in Science and Education from University College, Trivandrum, and a master’s in English with distinction while serving in Central Ministry at Delhi. In addition to poetry, he has authored several significant works on satire, criticism, and travel memoirs, among others. He has also chaired and helmed the operations of Tapasya (Forum for Art and Literature) and Margi (Centre for Classical Art). He is considered a connoisseur and critic of Kathakali and Koodiyattam.