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{{short description|Indian writer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Ajijesh Pachat
| image =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Malappuram]]
| occupation = Novelist, [[short story writer]], columnist
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| alma_mater = VPKMMHSS Puthur Pallikkal
| nationality = Indian
| spouse =
| children =
| notableworks = Kisebi, <br> Daivakkali, <br> Athirazhisootram, <br> Ezhampathippinte Adyaprathi
| awards =
| yearsactive = 2014 – present
}}

'''Ajijesh Pachat''' is a [[Malayalam]] [[novelist]], [[short story]] writer and [[columnist]] from [[Malappuram]] district of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. He has won numerous awards, including the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi|Kerala Sahitya Akademi Geetha Hiranyan Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajijesh Pachatt- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –{{!}} Keralaliteraturefestival.com |url=https://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=MjAxMQ== |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=keralaliteraturefestival.com}}</ref>

== Career ==
Ajijesh Pachat was born as the son of Krishnan and Shobana in Pallikkal, [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഇറച്ചിക്കലപ്പ, അജിജേഷ് പച്ചാട്ട് എഴുതിയ കഥ|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/literature-magazine/irachi-kalappa-short-story-by-ajijesh-pachat-pviet6|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref> His story ''Theevrashapam'' (''The extreme curse'') was published in the magazine [[Chandrika (newspaper)|Chandrika]]. In 2006, he won second place in short story contest conducted by Samakalika Malayalam weekly for his story ''To X-ray under 16''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=\\\'Be a Roamer to Offer Best Writings\\\' - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/jan/19/Be-a-Roamer-to-Offer-Best-Writings-565717.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715040747/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/jan/19/Be-a-Roamer-to-Offer-Best-Writings-565717.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2021|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> Pachat published his first collection of stories, ''Kisebi'' in 2016
.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 July 2020|title=അജിജേഷ് പച്ചാട്ടിന്റെ പുതിയ നോവല്‍ അതിരഴിസൂത്രം; ട്രെയിലര്‍ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/news/ajijesh-pachat-new-novel-malayalam-trailer-1.4902218|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Mathrubhumi|language=ml}}</ref> His ''Daivakkali'' (''God's game''), short stories collection, won the Geetha Hiranyan Endowment by [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=വിപിന്‍|date=|title=അതിരഴികളുടെ സൂത്രോപനിഷദ്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/book-reviews/athirazhisoothram-malayalam-novel-by-ajijesh-pachat-book-review-1.4972261|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928215445/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/book-reviews/athirazhisoothram-malayalam-novel-by-ajijesh-pachat-book-review-1.4972261|archive-date=28 September 2020|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Mathrubhumi|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Daivakkali; Book by Ajijesh Pachat|url=https://dcbookstore.com/books/daivakkali|access-date=2020-12-30|website=dcbookstore.com}}</ref> His first novel ''Ezhampathippinte Adya Prathi ( The first copy of the seventh edition)'' was published in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=സാറേ, സാറിന്റെ ചുണ്ടിനെന്താ പറ്റീത്?... {{!}} Ajijesh Pachat {{!}} Kisebi {{!}} Daivakkali {{!}} കിസേബി {{!}} ദൈവക്കളി {{!}} Literature {{!}} Manorama Online {{!}} Published Stories {{!}} മലയാളം സാഹിത്യം {{!}} Malayalam Literature {{!}} Manorama Online|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/your-creatives/2018/02/22/chundorangal-memory-note-by-ajijesh-pachat.amp.html|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> He has also wrote for [[The Indian Express]], [[Madhyamam]] and [[Deshabhimani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajijesh Pachat, Author at Indian Express Malayalam|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/author/ajijesh-pachat/|access-date=2020-12-30|language=ml}}</ref>

== List of works ==
=== Collection of short stories===
* Kisebi
* Daivakkali
* Koovalkkinarugal
* Ponmoorcha
* Thakkolulla Kutti
* Radclifinte Katrika
* Pedippathipp
* Pashumathigal
* Castrolsavashesham
* Ma Enna Carnivalile Nayakanum Nayikayum
* Oru Rajesh Meshari Nirmithi
* Irachikkalappa
* Ara Manikkoor Dairgyam Ulla Chodyappeppar
* Koova
* Peda
* Paralux

=== Novels ===
* Athirazhisootram
* Ezhampathippinte Adyaprathi

=== Other works ===
* Orankutti vangiya aarthavappoometha (Memoir)
* Kayal Kandam Route(Novella)
'''Source''':<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ഒരു ശരാശരി ഗ്രാമീണൻ വായനക്കാരനാകുന്ന വിധം {{!}} Ajijesh Pachat {{!}} Reading Day|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/indepth/readers-day/2018/06/19/reading-memories-ajijesh-pachat.amp.html|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.manoramaonline.com|language=ml}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==

* [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Geetha Hiranyan Endowment
* Anganam [[T. V. Kochubava|TV Kochubava]] award
* [[P. N. Panicker|PN Panicker]] Story Award
* Keli Short Story Award
*[[Kalakaumudi|Kalakaumudy]] - [[K. Sukumaran (journalist)|K. Sukumaran]] Story Award
*[[M. P. Narayana Pillai]] Story Award
*K. S Bimal Story Award
*Chembil John Award
'''Source''':<ref>{{Cite web|title=A novel that speaks up truth; Benyamin releases 'Athirazhisoothram' by Ajijesh Pachat|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/a-novel-that-speaks-up-truth-benyamin-releases-athirazhisoothram-by-ajijesh-pachat-1.4946448|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028033942/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/a-novel-that-speaks-up-truth-benyamin-releases-athirazhisoothram-by-ajijesh-pachat-1.4946448|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== References ==
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KevinArden at 23:37, 5 November 2025