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'''Balan Putheri''' is a visually challenged author from India. He authored more than 211 books on different subjects. He was given the [[Padma Shri]] Award, the fourth-highest civilian award in [[India]] in 2021.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/balan-putheri-visually-challenged-man-who-authored-211-books-gets-padma-shri-101636510783328.html Padma Shri for Bala Putheri]. Accessed 30 November 2024</ref>

== Life ==

Putheri is from Karipur, [[Kerala]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Balan Putheri, Visually Challenged Man Who Authored 211 Books, Receives Padma Shri Amid News Of Wife |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/author-balan-putheri-receives-padma-shri-while-his-wife-santha-dead-body-pyre-still-burning-kerala-news-5089980/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref> He published his first book in 1983, and his 50th book, Guruvayoor Ekadashi, in 1997. He authored 211 books and most of them were about Hindu mythology.<ref name=":0" />

His wife, Shanta, who was battling cancer, died on the day he reached [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] to receive the award.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/Nov/10/shortly-before-balan-putheri-received-padma-shri-tragedy-struck-his-family-2381873.html News of death of Bala Putheri's Wife ]. Accessed 30 November 2024</ref>

== References ==
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SaraWong at 11:39, 13 February 2026