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{{Short description|Indian writer and educationist (born 1939)}}
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| birth_place = Vejandla, [[Guntur]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
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'''Kolakaluri Enoch''' (born 1 July 1939) is an Indian [[writer]], [[teacher]], and former [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Sri Venkateswara University]], [[Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh|Tirupati]].<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/padmashri-kolakaluri-felicitated/article5867939.ece | title= 'Padmashri' Kolakaluri felicitated | newspaper=The Hindu | date=3 April 2014 | access-date=28 June 2018 }}</ref> He was honoured by the [[Government of India]], in 2014, by bestowing on him the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of literature.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |title=Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |work=Circular |date=25 January 2014 |access-date=23 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222101141/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref>

==Biography==
{{quotebox|align = right|width=21em|''My writings are my tears.'' says Professor Kolakaluri Enoch<ref name="Bio">{{cite web | url=http://kolakalurienoch.com/index.php | title=Bio | publisher=kolakurichienoch | date=2013 | access-date=30 September 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122834/http://kolakalurienoch.com/index.php | archive-date=6 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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[[File:Andhra University.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Entrance to the Andhra University - Kolakaluri Enoch's Alma Mater]]

Kolakaluri Enoch was born in a family with meagre financial resources, to Ramaiah and Veeramma, in the small village of Vejandla, in [[Guntur district]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=India |first1=The Hans |title=Sahitya Akademi awardee Kolakaluri Enoch feted |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-12-26/Sahitya-Akademi-awardee-Kolakaluri-Enoch-feted/464776 |work=www.thehansindia.com |date=26 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> in the present day [[Andhra Pradesh]] state of India.<ref name="Bio" /><ref name="New Indian Express">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Padma-Bhushan-for-Pullela-Padma-Shri-for-Enoch/2014/01/26/article2020857.ece?service=print | title=New Indian Express | publisher=New Indian Express | date=26 January 2014 | access-date=30 September 2014 | archive-date=6 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006221729/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Padma-Bhushan-for-Pullela-Padma-Shri-for-Enoch/2014/01/26/article2020857.ece?service=print | url-status=dead }}</ref> His higher education was at the [[Andhra University]] from where he secured BA (Hons) in 1959. During his college days, he received the first prize for short story, poem, and play in the annual competitions for three years consecutively, from 1957 to 1959. Subsequently, he joined [[Sri Venkateswara University]], in the temple town of [[Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh|Tirupati]], and obtained a PhD.

Kolakaluri Enoch started his career by joining [[Andhra University]] as a faculty member.<ref name="New Indian Express" /> He had a notable career which took him to the post of the Vice Chancellor of the [[Sri Venkateswara University]], Tirupati, the institution from where he secured his doctoral degree.<ref name="Career">{{cite web | url=http://kolakalurienoch.com/writer.php | title=Career | publisher=kolakurichi enoch | date=2013 | access-date=30 September 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006205526/http://kolakalurienoch.com/writer.php | archive-date=6 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career and legacy==
Kolakaluri Enoch has a fairly large body of work, which comprises 180 poems, 180 stories, 9 novels and 30 plays apart from other efforts on literary criticisms and Children's literature. Many of his works have been translated into other languages such as English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. His works have been subjected to critical studies for educational purposes and nine PhDs and 5 MPhils have been reported to be based on them. One of his stories, ''Talalenodu'' (A Person without head), was a prescribed text book for intermediate course at Andhra University during the period from 1987 to 1995.

Enoch, belonging to a backward community, was also reported to be a social activist and, championed the cause of [[Dalit]]s through his works.<ref name="New Indian Express" /> He was a member of the jury for T. V. Nandi awards<ref name="TV Nandi">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nandi-television-awards-may-include-more-categories/article2472832.ece | title=TV Nandi | work=The Hindu | date=21 September 2011 | access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] in the year 1992.<ref name="Career" />

==Awards and recognitions==
Kolakaluri Enoch was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], in 2014, by the [[Government of India]]<ref name="Padma" /> He has also received many other awards such as:
*Awarded with the 29th Moortidevi Award by Bharatiya Jnanpith for his novel Ananta Jeevanam<ref>{{cite news |title=enoch: Telugu author Kolakaluri Enoch bags Moortidevi Award {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/telugu-author-kolakaluri-enoch-bags-moortidevi-award/articleshow/54594317.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
* Telugu Bharati Puraskaram - C. P. Brown Academy, Alfa foundation, Hyderabad – 2010<ref name="Career" /><ref name="CP Brown Academy">{{cite web | url=http://www.cpbrownacademy.org/Telugu_Bharathi_Puraskaram.asp | title=CP Brown Academy | publisher=CP Brown Academy | date=2012 | access-date=30 September 2014 | archive-date=6 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070800/http://www.cpbrownacademy.org/Telugu_Bharathi_Puraskaram.asp | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award (for Adunika Sahitya Vimarsha Sutram) - 1998
* Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award (for Munivahanudu) - 1988
* Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Akademi Award (for Urabavi (Short Story Arthology)) - 1986
* Mallemala Sahitya Puraskaram - Mallemala Trust, Kadapa – 2010<ref name="Career" />
* Telugu Sakha Swarnotshava Puraskaram - [[Sri Venkateswara University|S. V. University]], Tirupati - 2009<ref name="Career" />
* Duvvuri Ramanamma Puraskaram - DRW College, Gudur - 2009<ref name="Career" />
* Viswavidyalaya Pratibha Puraskaram - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - 2007<ref name="Career" />
* Life achievement Award - Siddhartha Kalapeetham, Vijayawada - 2006<ref name="Career" />
* Telugu Bhashotsava Puraskaram - Government of Andhra Pradesh - 2004<ref name="Career" />
* [[NTR Trust|N. T. R.]] Lalitha Kala Puraskaram N. T. R. Foundation Trust, Hyderabad - 2008<ref name="Career" />
* ''Sahiti Puraskaram'' - [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]] - 1999
* [[Sahitya Academy Award|Sahitya Academy Award Telugu]] for ''Vimarshini'' in 2018 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/sahityaakademiawards2018.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205151530/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/sahityaakademiawards2018.pdf|title=Sahitya|url-status=dead|date=5 December 2018|archivedate=5 December 2018|accessdate=30 January 2019}}</ref>
He is also reported to have received the Ambedkar National Literary Award (1997), Juluri Nagarajarao Literary Award (1977), Paidi Lakshmaiah Literary Award (1998), and Madras Telugu Akademi Literary Award (2001)<ref name="Career" /> Some of the educational awards received by him are:
* Best Teacher Award - Government of Andhra Pradesh - 1993<ref name="Career" />
* Best Educationalist Award - All India Ambedkar Association, Andhra Pradesh - 1994<ref name="Career" />
* National Integration Award - Government of Andhra Pradesh - 1994<ref name="Career" />
* Best Educational Award - Delhi Telugu Association, New Delhi - 1998<ref name="Career" />
Some of the titles conferred on him by local cultural bodies are the ''Andhra Shri'' by the Sri Saraswati Journal in 1961, ''Kalasaraswati'' by Kalavedika, Hyderabad in 1985, ''Sahiti Samrat'' by Kalarayam, Hyderabad in 1991 and ''Kathaka Chakravarti'' by Joshua Samithi, [[Vinukonda]] in 1999.

== Literary contributions==
Enoch is credited with over 180 poems, 180 stories, 9 novels and 30 plays. Some of his notable works are:<ref name="Career" />
'''Poems'''
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* Asha Jyothi
* Shara Mamulee
* Kulam Dhanam
* Nannu Kalagananivvandi
* Kalala Karkhana
* Tridrava Pathakam
* Cheppulu
* Adi-Andhrudu
* Merupula Akasam
* Kannitigonthu
* Voice of Silence
* Nissabdaswaram
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'''Dramas'''
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* Key
* Jai Hind
* Manalanti Manishi
* Munivahanudu
* Sakshi
* Edugo Aesu Kristhu
* Needa
* Votlata
* The fifth Estate
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'''One Act Plays'''
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* Dristi (Collection of Playlets)
* Jyothi (Collection of Playlets)
* Abhyudayam (Collection of Playlets)
* Radio Natikalu (Collection of Playlets)
* T. V. Natikalu (Collection of Playlets)
* Amma (Collection of Playlets)
* K. E. Nataka Sahityam (Collection of Playlets)
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'''Novels'''
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* Samata
* Anatha
* Soundaryavati
* Sowbhagyavati
* Erulalo Virulu
* Ekkadundi Prasanthi?
* Rendu Kallu-Mudu Kallu
* Sarkaru Gaddi
* Anantajivanam
* Majimanishi
* Kalameghalu
* Stridarshanam (Collection of Novels)
* Dalitha Nivedanam (Collection of Novels)
* Samaja Sandarshanam (Collection of Novels)
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'''Short Story Anthologies'''
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* Gulabi Navvindi
* Bhavani
* Eda Jivitham?
* Uoorabavi
* Suryudu Taletthadu
* Kattadi
* Kolupulu
* Asprisyaganga
* Kaki
* Dalitha Kathanikalu
* Peddammagudi
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'''Research Papers'''
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* Telugu Vyasa Parinamam
* Telugu Basha Charitra
* Adhunika Sahitya Vimarsha Sutram
* Janapadula Sahitya Vimarsha
* Teluguloo Toli Navala
* Telugu Vyasam
* Telugu Vimarshanam
* Telugu Vachana Tattwam
* Mitra Samasame
* Punarukti Guname
* Telugu Sahityamloo Harijanulu
* Adhunikandhra Sahityamloo Muslimlu
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'''Literary Criticism'''
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* Telugu Vyasalu
* Sahityadarshini
* Sahitya Sandarshanam
* Samikshanam
* Samiksha Sahityam
* Pithika Sahityam
* Telugu Kathanika Parinamam
* Chinni Kayitala Vennela
* Telugu Navala Vikasam
* Sahitya Prayojanam
* Shudrakavi Shubhamurthi Vasucharitra Vaisisthyam
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'''Translations'''
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* New Testament - Kotha Odambadika
* Kshamabhiksha – Itara Kathalu - Alms of pardon & Other Stories
* Votlata - The Game of Votes
* Anantajivanam - The Cyclone Endless
* Kanniti Gonthu - Shurpanakha Still weeps
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'''Children's literature'''
* Amma - Dance & Music Playlets
Enoch's writings have been translated into English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. His works have been subjected to critical studies, both for literary and educational purposes.<ref name="Career" />
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.marymartin.com/web/SearchAuthor;jsessionid=581FC2584CD5A5E5EE99A8B33202903C?authorParam=Kolakaluri+Enoch | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140930140721/http://www.marymartin.com/web/SearchAuthor;jsessionid=581FC2584CD5A5E5EE99A8B33202903C?authorParam=Kolakaluri+Enoch | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 September 2014 | title=Book List on Mary Martin | publisher=Mary Martin | date=2014 | access-date=30 September 2014 }}
* {{cite web | url=http://kolakalurienoch.blogspot.in/ | title=Kolakaluri Enoch - Blog | publisher=Blogger | date=2014 | access-date=30 September 2014}}
* {{cite web | url=http://vrdarla.blogspot.in/2008/07/life-reflections-of-madigas-in-telugu.html | title=Write up on Enoch's writings | publisher=Blogger | date=2014 | access-date=30 September 2014}}
* {{cite web | url=http://sudheeradh.wordpress.com/tag/kolakaluri-enoch/ | title=Civil Investiture Ceremony - Padma Shri | publisher=Wordpress | date=2014 | access-date=30 September 2014}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book | title=Sahitya Vyasalu | publisher=Nabu Press | author=Kolakaluri Enoch | date=15 September 2011 | pages=134 | isbn=978-1245596879| edition=Telugu }}
* {{cite book | url=https://www.amazon.com/Anadha-Navala-Kolakaluri-Enoch/dp/B0000CQ47Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412075414&sr=1-2 | title=Anadha: Navala | publisher=Navayuga Publishers | author=Kolakaluri Enoch | year=1963 | pages=270 | asin=B0000CQ47Q}}
* {{cite book | url=http://www.marymartin.com/web/selectedIndex?mEntry=148597 | title=Votlaata : A political drama | publisher=Mary Martin | author=Kolakaluri Enoch | year=2012 | pages=110 | isbn=9788192309880 | access-date=1 October 2014 | archive-date=14 December 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214193207/http://www.marymartin.com/web/selectedIndex?mEntry=148597 | url-status=dead }}

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