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'''M. K. Sanu''' (born 27 October 1928) is a [[Malayalam|Malayali]] writer, critic, retired professor, biographer, journalist, orator, social activist, and human rights activist. He is a prominent literary figure who has authored over thirty-six books. He is a permanent member of the International Body for Human Rights, as well as the founding member of the ''Mithram'', a school for the mentally handicapped, in [[Mulanthuruthy]], [[Ernakulam District]], [[Kerala]]. He was a member of the award selection committee of the Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award; however, he resigned in September 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/vayalar-award-row-mk-sanu-criticises-award-selection--1.4153926|title=Vayalar award row: MK Sanu criticises award selection|last=Venugopal|first=Minnu|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> In 2011, he won the [[Padmaprabha Literary Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/M-K-Sanu-chosen-for-Padmaprabha-Award/articleshow/10322160.cms|title=M K Sanu chosen for Padmaprabha Award|date=12 October 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 November 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:M K Sanu - a prominent Malayalam literary figure 01.jpg|thumb|right|M K Sanu - a prominent Malayalam literary figure]]Sanu was born in 1928 in Alappuzha, [[Kerala]]. In 1953, he married Retnamma.

== Career ==
In 1955 and 1956, Sanu joined the Sree Narayana College and [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharaja's College]] as a lecturer. He retired as a professor in 1983. In 1984, he was elected as the President of [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]] and the director of Sree Narayana Study Centre, [[University of Kerala]] in 1985, followed by an appointment to Sree Narayana Chair, [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam]] in 1997.

In 1987, he was elected as an MLA from Ernakulam assembly constituency. In 1991, he joined ''Kumkumam Weekly'', [[Kollam]], as the chief editor. He became the elected President of the [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] Memorial Trust in 2005.

== Recognition ==
* 1981 – SPCS Award for the best Biography for the book "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
* 1985 – [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the best Critical work for "Avadhaaranam"
* 1988 – Abudabi Sakti Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
* 1989 – Kusumam Award for the Art of Editing for the work "Kusumathinte Kritikal"
* 1991 – Ezhukon Sivasankaran Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
* 1992 – [[Vayalar Award]] for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
* 1992 – Sree Narayana Samskarika Award instituted by Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi
* 1993 – Sree Narayana Jayanthi Award for the Biography "Narayana Guru Swami"
* 1994 – K.T Achuthan Award for the Best Cultural Activist
* 1997 – Asan Award for the Biography "Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham"
* 2002 – Sahodaran Award for the Biography "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
* 2003 – Vyloppilly Award for the Biography "M.Govindan"
* 2005 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for total contribution to Malayalam Literature
* 2006 – K.C.B.C. Award for contribution to Malayalam Literary Criticism for the work "Asaanthiyilninnu Sannthiyilekku"
* 2007 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi's Eminent Membership
* 2009 – V.K. Rajan Award for the best Social Activist
* 2009 – Sree Narayana Award for Propagation of Sree Narayana ideals
* 2011 – [[Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the biography "Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan"<ref>http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award-2011.pdf {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508031321/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award-2011.pdf |date=8 May 2012 }}</ref>
* 2012 – Pavanan foundation India's Award for 2011 for his Autobiography "Karmagathi"
* 2013 – [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]], the highest literary honour given by the Kerala government<ref>{{cite news|title=M K Sanu selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/4116801_M-K-Sanu-selected-for-Ezhuthachan-Puraskaram.html|date=1 November 2013|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>
* 2014 – Father Vadakkan Puraskaram<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcbooks.com/father-vadakkan-award-to-prof-m-k-sanu.html|title=പ്രൊഫ. എം.കെ. സാനുവിന് ഫാ. വടക്കന്‍ സ്മാരകപുരസ്‌കാരം|access-date=2 January 2015|publisher=[[DC Books]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102082111/http://www.dcbooks.com/father-vadakkan-award-to-prof-m-k-sanu.html|archive-date=2 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2015 – [[P. Kesavadev Literary Award]]<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kesavadev-award/article7331885.ece "Kesavadev award"]. ''The Hindu''. 19 June 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2021.</ref>

==Works==

===Autobiography===
* '''Karmagathi''' – 2010

===Children's literature===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Sree Narayana Gurudevan || 1983 || Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co. ||[[Irinjalakuda|Iringalakuda]]
|-
| Sree Narayana Guru || 1999 || SPCS ||[[Kottayam]]
|-
| Jeevithasanuvil || 2007 || Balasahitya Prakasham ||[[Edappally]]
|}

===Criticism===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Kaattum Velichavum || 1960 || NBS || Kottayam
|-
| Chakravaalam || 1962 || Sahitya Nilayam Publishing House || Kochi
|-
| Manninu Manninte Gunam || 1964 || Vidyartimitram || Kottayam
|-
| Prabhathadarsanam || 1970 || Poorna Publications || Kozhikode
|-
| Chumarile Chitrangal || 1971 || P.K Brothers || Kozhikode
|-
| Rajaveedhi || 1971 || NBS || Kottayam
|-
| Avadhaaranam || 1984 || DC Books || Kottayam
|-
| Anubhoothiyude Nirangal || 1986 || SPCS || Kottayam
|-
| Athirvarampukalillathe || 2000 || SPCS || Kottayam
|-
| Unnathathmakkalude Jeevaraktham || 2002 || Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co. || Kozhikode
|-
| Asaanthiyilninnu Saanthiyilekku || 2003 || Current Books || Kottayam
|-
| Ente Vazhiyampalangal || 2004 || Green Books || Thrissur
|-
| Ezhuthinte Naanarthangal || 2005 || Green Books || Thrissur
|-
| Vimarsanathile Raajasilpi || 2005 || Maarar Saahitya Prakaasham || Kozhikode
|-
| Thuranna Jaalakam || 2006 || Kavya Books || Mavelikkara
|-
| Kaavyathathwa Praveshika || 2008 || DC Books || Kottayam
|}

===Interpretations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Aadhyatma Ramayanam || 2004 || Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co. || Kozhikode
|-
| Sree Maha Bhagavatham || 2008 || Green Books || Thrissur
|}

===Travelogues===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Anubhavangal Prathyaasakal || 1985 || Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham || Trivandrum
|}

===Biographies===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Asthamikkatha Velicham || 1962 || Poorna Publications || Kozhikode
|-
| Narayanaguru Swami || 1976 || Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co. || Iringalakuda
|-
| Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan || 1980 || DC Books || Kottayam
|-
| Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam || 1988 || SPCS || Kottayam
|-
| Sahodaran Ayyappan: Oru Kalaghattathinte Silpi || 1989 || Sree Narayanaguru Samskara Samiti || Kollam
|-
| Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham || 1996 || S.N Chandrika Educational Trust || Iringalakuda
|-
| Parvathy Amma: Asaranarude Amma || 2000 || [[Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam]] || Aluva
|-
| M Govindan || 2002 || DC Books || Kottayam
|-
| Yukthivaadi M.C Joseph || 2002 || Dept. of Cultural Publications, Govt. of Kerala || Trivandrum
|-
| Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan || 2007 || DC Books || Kottayam
|-
| K.C Mamman Mappila || 2008 || Kerala Sahitya Akademi || Thrissur
|}

===Memoirs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Thaazhvarayile Sandhya: Parts I & II || 1992 || DC Books || Kottayam
|-
| Ivar Lokathe Snehichavar || 1999 || Prabhath Book House || Trivandrum
|}

===Collected essays===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Sree Narayana Sandhesam || 2000 || Lalu Books || Kottayam
|-
| Ethra Sokamayam Jeevitham || 2004 || Haritham Books || Kozhikode
|}

===Translations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Anchu Sastra Nayakanmar (Five Major Scientists) || 1958 || Southern Languages Book Trust || Madras
|-
| Viswasathilek Veendum (Recovery of Faith) || 1959 || Southern Languages Book Trust || Madras
|-
| American Sahityam || 2000 || SPCS || Kottayam
|-
| Guide || 1989 || Sahitya Akademi || New Delhi
|}

===Edited works===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Work !! Year !! Publisher !! Place
|-
| Sahodara Saptati|| 1960|| Sahodaran Ayyappan Saptati Celebration Committee|| Ernakulam
|-
| Kumaranasante Kavyaprapancham|| 1974|| Navodhana Samiti|| Ernakulam
|-
| Sahodarante Padyakritikal|| 1981|| DC Books|| Kottayam
|-
| Sree Narayana Sameeksha|| 1987|| Sree Narayana Study Centre, University of Kerala|| Trivandrum
|-
| Kusumathinte Kritikal|| 1989|| DC Books|| Kottayam
|-
| Basheer: Varthamanthinte Bhavi|| 1994|| Asayam Books|| Kozhikode
|-
| Kudumba Vijnana Kosham|| 1999|| Maanas Foundation|| Kozhikode
|-
| Kochi 2000|| 2000|| Cochin Corporation|| Ernakulam
|-
| T.K Ramakrishnan|| 2001|| CPI (M) Dist. Committee|| Ernakulam
|-
| Changampuzha: Selected Poems|| 2008|| Green Books|| Thrissur
|-
| Selected Essays|| 2008|| Kerala Sahitya Akademi|| Thrissur
|}

== Controversies ==
Sanu resigned from the award selection committee and chairmanship of the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust (VRMT) in September 2019, specifying that he was suffering from health issues. A few days later, during an interview, he clarified the controversy of his resignation from the trust. Sanu stated that he was being pressurized to select a book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/sep/27/vayalar-award-kicks-up-row-mk-sanu-quits-trust-2039788.html|title=Vayalar award kicks up row; MK Sanu quits trust|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> which, according to him, scored the least during evaluation. He also said that the piece ''Nireeshwaran'' by author [[V. J. James]] had scored the highest points in the last stage of the assessment.<ref name=":0" /> Later in September 2019, VRMT chose ''Nireeshwaran'' by V. J. James for the Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/sep/29/nireeshwaran-by-j-james-wins-vayalar-rama-varma-award-2040645.html|title='Nireeshwaran' by J James wins Vayalar Rama Varma Award|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|M. K. Sanu}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030617152936/http://www.ashanet.org/la/Projects/Mithram/ Mithram]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070524212356/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm PRD Kerala awards]

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