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{{short description|Indian Malayalam language writer (born 1962)}}
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| birth_place = [[Bare (Kasaragod)|Bara]], [[Kasaragod district]]
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'''Ambikasuthan Mangad''' is an Indian [[Malayalam language]] writer. He was a professor of Malayalam at [[Nehru Arts and Science College]], [[Kanhangad]]. His literary contributions range from short stories to novels in Malayalam. He has written more than 40 books.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ambikasuthan Mangad|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/ambikasuthan-mangadambikasuthan-mangad-mbifl-2020-1.4444945|access-date=2020-12-13|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

He is active in protests against the known pesticide [[Endosulfan]]. His novel ''[[Enmakaje (novel)|Enmakaje]]'' portrays the life of victims in the village Enmakaje of Kasaragod. "Neelakandan" is the famous character in this novel. His work drew international attention of the people to this malady. His book has played a major role in banning the pesticide.<ref>Supreme Court bans endosulfan</ref> The novel Enmakaje has translated into [[English language|English]] by J. Devika as ''Swarga''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Aparna|date=2017-05-11|title=Paradise lost|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/on-swarga-english-translation-of-ambikasuthan-mangads-malayalam-novel-enmakaje/article18418925.ece|access-date=2020-12-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Enmakaje was translated to [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] languages also.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=AMBIKASUTHAN MANGAD|url=https://dcbookstore.com/authors/ambikasuthan-mangad|access-date=2020-12-13|website=dcbookstore.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Born in [[Bare (Kasaragod)|Bare village]] in [[Kasargod district]] on 8 October 1962, Ambikasutan Mangad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, a Master's Degree in [[Malayalam]] and an MPhil. He was a professor at Nehru College of Arts and Science, Kanhangad. Presently he's full time engaged in activism.

== Major works ==
[[File:Ambikasudhan vijayanrajapuram.jpg|thumb|Ambikasudhan speaking in a seminar on Endosulfan at Kanhangad]]

# [[Enmakaje (novel)|Enmakaje]] (2009)<ref name=":0" />
# Randu Malsyangal<ref name=":0" />
# Neeraaliyan
#Marakkappile theyyangal<ref name=":0" />
#Sadharana Veshangal<ref name=":0" />
#Rathri<ref name=":0" />
#Jeevithathinte Mudra<ref name=":0" />
#Othenante Vaal<ref name=":0" />
#

==Films==

Ambikasuthan Mangad wrote the script and dialogues for critically acclaimed movie ''[[Kaiyoppu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-13|title=അംബികാസുതൻ മാങ്ങാട് - Ambikasuthan Mangad - Writer {{!}} M3DB.COM|url=https://m3db.com/ambikasuthan-mangad-writer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213090523/https://m3db.com/ambikasuthan-mangad-writer|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-13|access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref>

== Television ==

Ambikasuthan Mangad won an award for the Best Story writer from Kerala State Government for the telefilm ''Commercial Break''.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards ==

* 2000 - ''Commercial Break'' - Edasseri Memorial Award<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-13|title=Winners of Edasseri Award|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/edasseri-award/578|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213092940/http://www.keralaculture.org/edasseri-award/578|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-13|access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref>
*2004 - ''Marakkappile theyyangal'' - [[Cherukad Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-13|title=Cherukad Award|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/cherukad-award/581|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213091749/http://www.keralaculture.org/cherukad-award/581|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-13|access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref>
* 2014 - ''Neeraaliyan'' - Sathyalal Anusmaras Award
*2015 - Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation Award for the best college teacher in Kerala<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-13|title=അംബികാസുതൻ മങ്ങാട് {{!}} ചിന്ത പബ്ലിഷേഴ്സ്|url=https://www.chinthapublishers.com/ml/node/15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213085437/https://www.chinthapublishers.com/ml/node/15|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-13|access-date=2020-12-13}}</ref>
*2017 - ''Ente priyappetta kadhakal'' (collection of short-stories) - Deshabhimani sahithya puraskaram<ref>{{Cite web|title=ദേശാഭിമാനി സാഹിത്യ പുരസ‌്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/deshabhimani-literary-awards-announced/728790|access-date=2020-12-13|website=Deshabhimani|language=ml}}</ref>
*Ankanam award<ref name=":0" />
*Ithal puraskaram<ref name=":0" />
*V.P. Sivakumar Keli award<ref name=":0" />
*Abu Dhabi Shakti award<ref name=":1" />
*Malayayattoor prize<ref name=":1" />
*SBT award <ref name=":1" />
*VT Bhattathirippad award<ref name=":1" />
*Kovilan award<ref name=":1" />

==Notes and references==
<references />
{{more footnotes|date=October 2011}}

==External links==
* https://kaitholil.com/?product=malayalam-novel-ghatikarangalude-sookshippukaran-by-ambikasuthan-mangad-published-by-mathrubhumi-books
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140722012633/http://hindu.com/2003/08/12/stories/2003081205950400.htm ]
* http://www.nasc.ac.in
* http://www.edasseri.org/english/memorial_awards.htm
* http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/supreme-court-bans-endosulfan-33493

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[[Category:21st-century Indian short story writers]]
[[Category:1962 births]]

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