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{{Short description|Indian author and critic (1929–2024)}}
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| name = M. R. Chandrasekharan <br>എം. ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ
| name = M. R. Chandrasekharan
| image = MRCProfile.jpg
| image = MRCProfile.jpg
| caption = Chandrasekharan in 2012
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1929|2|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1929|2|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur]]
| birth_place = [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British Raj|India]]
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|12|4|1929|2|26|df=y}}
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| citizenship = India
| death_place = [[Ernakulam]], [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
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| education = [[Master of Arts|Master's]]
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| nationality = Indian
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| alma_mater = *Lower Secondary School, Tirur
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| citizenship = India
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* [[Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School]], [[Thrissur]]
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| education = [[Master of Arts|Master's]]
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* [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Thrissur]]
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| alma_mater = *Lower Secondary School, Tirur
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* [[Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School]], [[Thrissur]]
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* [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], Thrissur
* [[Madras University]]
* [[Madras University]]
* [[Kerala University]]
* [[Kerala University]]
| occupation = Literary Critic, Professor , Editor
| occupation = Literary Critic, Professor, Editor
| title = * Professor
| title = * Professor
| spouse = Vappalakalathil Vijayakumari
| spouse =
| parents = Malappurath Raman Vaidyar, K.S. Devaki
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| children = Ramkumar, Priya
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'''Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan''' ({{lang-ml| മലപ്പുറത്ത് രാമൻ ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ}}; born 26 February 1929), popularly known as '''M.R. Chandrasekharan''' ({{lang-ml|എം. ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ}}) or simply ''' M. R. C.''' ({{lang-ml|എം.ആര്‍.സി.}}), is a [[Malayalam]] literary critic and author from [[Kerala]], India. Chandrasekharan has published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He is also noted for his work in the field of [[journalism]] and [[education]]. He won the 2010 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]].
'''Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan''' (26 February 1929 – 4 December 2024), also known as ''' M. R. C.''', was an Indian [[Malayalam]] literary critic and author from [[Kerala]]. Chandrasekharan published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He also worked in the field of journalism and education. He won the 2010 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Chandrasekharan was born to Malappurath Raman Vaidyar and K. S. Devaki on 26 Feb 1929 at [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] ([[Trichur]]) in [[Kerala]]. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, [[Thrissur]]. He took his [[bachelor's degree]] from [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Thrissur]], BOL from [[University of Madras]] and later the master's degree from [[Kerala University]] in Malayalam language and literature.
Chandrasekharan was born on 26 February 1929 at [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] in [[Kerala]]. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, [[Thrissur]]. He took his [[bachelor's degree]] from [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], Thrissur, BOL from [[University of Madras]] and later his master's degree from [[Kerala University]] in Malayalam language and literature.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


Chandrasekharan started his career as a [[journalist]] in Navajeevan edited by [[Joseph Mundassery]] for the [[CPI]]. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in [[Mathrubhumi]] daily in [[Kozhikode]], but was sent out for his [[communist]] leaning.
Chandrasekharan started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by [[Joseph Mundassery]] for the [[CPI]]. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in [[Mathrubhumi]] daily in [[Kozhikode]], but was sent out for his [[communist]] leanings.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


He worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at [[Malabar Christian College]], [[Kozhikode]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mcccalicut.org/page/217/malayalam.html|title=Malabar Christian College}}</ref> in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he has also worked as Malayalam Professor in [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit]].
He worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at [[Malabar Christian College]], [[Kozhikode]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mcccalicut.org/page/217/malayalam.html|title=Malabar Christian College}}</ref> in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he also worked as Malayalam Professor in [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


He is now settled at [[Ananganadi]] P.O.Panamanna, [[Ottappalam]] in [[Palghat]] district, [[Kerala]]. He is active with his writings and also enjoys the challenge of [[organic farming]]. His wife Vappalakalathil Vijayakumari died in December 2013. His son Ramkumar C and daughter Priya Shankar are both engineering degree holders.
He later settled at [[Ananganadi]] P.O.Panamanna, [[Ottappalam]] in [[Palghat]] district, [[Kerala]]. He was active with his writings and enjoyed the challenge of [[organic farming]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

Chandrasekharan died on 4 December 2024, at the age of 95.<ref>{{cite news |title=സാഹിത്യ നിരൂപകന്‍ എംആര്‍ ചന്ദ്രശേഖരന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/mr-chandrasekharan/1153098 |access-date=4 December 2024 |publisher=Deshabhimani |date=4 December 2024}}</ref>


==Positions held==
==Positions held==
Chandrasekharan was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association(AKPCTA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akpcta.in/|title=AKPCTA Official Website - Official Website}}</ref>) and served as College Committee Secretary, Regional Secretary, Regional President, General Secretary and President of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the [[Calicut University]] Senate and Syndicate.
Chandrasekharan was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers' Association (AKPCTA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://akpcta.in/|title=AKPCTA Official Website - Official Website|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063837/http://akpcta.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was a college committee secretary, regional secretary, regional president, general secretary and president of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the [[Calicut University]] senate and syndicate.


He was a member of [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]] General Council and its Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm|title=Administration of the Akademi|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119074612/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm|archive-date=19 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was a member of [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]] general council and its executive committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm|title=Administration of the Akademi|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119074612/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm|archive-date=19 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Chandrasekharan was one of the Directors of the Calicut City Service Co-Operative Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calicutcitybank.com/|title=Calicut City Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd.}}</ref> from the year 2006 till 2013
Chandrasekharan was one of the directors of the Calicut City Service Co-Operative Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calicutcitybank.com/|title=Calicut City Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd.}}</ref> from 2006 to 2013.


Chandrasekharan is member of the Academic Council of [[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/|title=Malayalam Sarvakalasala}}</ref> established in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/authorities/the-academic-council/|title=The Academic Council - Malayalam Sarvakalasala|access-date=2015-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513140338/http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/authorities/the-academic-council/#|archive-date=2015-05-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was a member of the Academic Council of [[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/|title=Malayalam Sarvakalasala}}</ref> established in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/authorities/the-academic-council/|title=The Academic Council - Malayalam Sarvakalasala|access-date=2015-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513140338/http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/authorities/the-academic-council/|archive-date=2015-05-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 1961,when Kerala Sahithya Samiti was formed with Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai as President, [[S. K. Pottekkatt]] as Vice President, [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]] as General Secretary in [[Kozhikode]], MRC and [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] were named secretaries. MRC later served as General Secretary and President of the organisation.
In 1961, when Kerala Sahithya Samiti was formed with Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai as president, [[S. K. Pottekkatt]] as vice-president, [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]] as general secretary in [[Kozhikode]], MRC and [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] were named secretaries. MRC was later general secretary and president of the organisation.


He was also involved in the formation of the Deshabhimani Study Circle, sited as a vigorous and widespread Literary Movement in Kerala along with [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]], M.S.Devadas, and P.Govindapillai in 1969<ref>{{cite journal|jstor=3516305|title=Deshabhimani Study Circles: Literary Movement in Kerala|first=P. Govinda|last=Pillai|date=1 January 1975|journal=Social Scientist|volume=4|issue=2|pages=56–60|doi=10.2307/3516305}}</ref>
He was also involved in the formation in 1969 of the Deshabhimani Study Circle, cited as a vigorous and widespread literary movement in Kerala along with [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]], M.S.Devadas and P.Govindapillai.<ref>{{cite journal|jstor=3516305|title=Deshabhimani Study Circles: Literary Movement in Kerala|first=P. Govinda|last=Pillai|date=1 January 1975|journal=Social Scientist|volume=4|issue=2|pages=56–60|doi=10.2307/3516305}}</ref>


He published the literary critical journal "Sahithya Samithi Masika" from [[Payyanur]] during 1976-80.
He published the literary critical journal ''Sahithya Samithi Masika'' from [[Payyanur]] from 1976 to 1980.


In 1969 when he was the Research Officer at [[Kerala Bhasha Institute]], he worked as the Executive Editor of the magazine "Vignana Kairali" ({{lang-ml|വിജ്ഞാനകൈരളി}} ).
In 1969, when he was the research officer at [[Kerala Bhasha Institute]], he worked as the executive editor of the magazine ''Vignana Kairali'' ({{langx|ml|വിജ്ഞാനകൈരളി}}).


After retirement in 1989, he took-up the editorship of a magazine called "Chindana" ({{lang-ml|ചിന്തന}} ) published from [[Kannur]].
After retirement in 1989, he took up the editorship of a magazine called ''Chindana'' ({{langx|ml|ചിന്തന}} ) published in [[Kannur]].


He was the Editor of CMP's weekly journal ''Malayala Mannu'' (Malayalam:മലയാളമണ്ണ്). He served the journal from 1990 till 2013
He was the editor of CMP's weekly journal ''Malayala Mannu'' (Malayalam:മലയാളമണ്ണ്) from 1990 to 2013.


== Awards and honours ==
== Awards and honours ==
Chandrasekharan has won the 2010 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]] for his book "''Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum''"<ref>[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]] [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sahitya-akademi-fellowships-awards-presented/article1451050.ece]
Chandrasekharan won the 2010 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]] for his book ''Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum''.<ref>[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism]] [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sahitya-akademi-fellowships-awards-presented/article1451050.ece]
[http://ojnewscom.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=4392]</ref>
[http://ojnewscom.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=4392]<br />- {{Cite news |title=2010 Sahitya Akademi fellowships, awards presented |url=https://jotzilla.net/2010-sahitya-akademi-fellowships-awards-presented |access-date=2011-02-14 |work=Jotzilla}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jotzilla.net/2010-sahitya-akademi-fellowships-awards-presented|title=2010 Sahitya Akademi fellowships, awards presented|work=jotzilla.net|access-date=2011-02-14|language=en}}</ref>


He won Dr. C.P.Menon Award for The study of the Progressive School in Literature for his book ''Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram'' for the year 2005
He won the Dr. C.P.Menon Award for The Study of the Progressive School in Literature for his book ''Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram'' in 2005.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


He has also won the [[M. N. Sathyaardhi]] Award in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam literature as a translator. The award is instituted by the M.N. Sathyarthi Trust in memory of the writer who is remembered for his translations of many popular Indian-language works into Malayalam.
Chandrasekharan also won the [[M. N. Sathyaardhi]] Award in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam literature as a translator. The award was instituted by the M.N. Sathyarthi Trust in memory of the writer who is remembered for his translations of many popular Indian-language works into Malayalam.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


He was awarded the MVR award in 2018.<ref>[https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-1.3290187 എം.വി.ആർ. അവാർഡ്‌ എം.ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരന്‌] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422235928/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-1.3290187 |date=22 April 2019 }}</ref>
He was awarded the MVR award for the year 2018
https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-1.3290187


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
=== Literary Criticism ===
=== Literary criticism ===


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|align = "left"| Laghuniroopanangal<br />{{langx|ml|ലഘുനിരൂപണങ്ങള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Light Critical Works
|align = "left"| Light Critical Works
|align = "left"| 1964, P.K.Bros Calicut
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|align = "left"| Niroopakante Raajyabaaram <br>{{lang-ml|നിരൂപകന്‍റെ രാജ്യഭാരം }}
|align = "left"| Niroopakante Raajyabaaram<br />{{langx|ml|നിരൂപകന്‍റെ രാജ്യഭാരം }}
|align = "left"| The Critic's Sway
|align = "left"| The Critic's Sway
|align = "left"| 1965, Current Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 1965, Current Books Thrissur
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|align = "left"| Sathyavum Kavithayum <br>{{lang-ml|സത്യവും കവിതയും }}
|align = "left"| Sathyavum Kavithayum<br />{{langx|ml|സത്യവും കവിതയും }}
|align = "left"| Reality and Poetry
|align = "left"| Reality and Poetry
|align = "left"| 1979, Poorna Publications Calicut
|align = "left"| 1979, Poorna Publications Calicut
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|align = "left"| Gopuram <br>{{lang-ml|ഗോപുരം }}
|align = "left"| Gopuram<br />{{langx|ml|ഗോപുരം }}
|align = "left"| The Tower
|align = "left"| The Tower
|align = "left"| 1989, Current Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 1989, Current Books Thrissur
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|align = "left"| Grandhapooja <br>{{lang-ml|ഗ്രന്ഥപൂജ }}
|align = "left"| Grandhapooja<br />{{langx|ml|ഗ്രന്ഥപൂജ }}
|align = "left"| Worshiping Books
|align = "left"| Worshiping Books
|align = "left"| 1996, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
|align = "left"| 1996, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
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|align = "left"| Communist Kavithrayam <br> {{lang-ml|കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കവിത്രയം}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://justbooksclc.com/titles/308173-communist-kavithrayam|title=JustBooksCLC}}</ref>
|align = "left"| Communist Kavithrayam <br />{{langx|ml|കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കവിത്രയം}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://justbooksclc.com/titles/308173-communist-kavithrayam|title=JustBooksCLC}}</ref>
|align = "left"| Three Communist Poets - [[P. Bhaskaran]], [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] , [[O.N.V. Kurup]]
|align = "left"| Three Communist Poets - [[P. Bhaskaran]], [[Vayalar Ramavarma]], [[O.N.V. Kurup]]
|align = "left"| 1998, Current Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 1998, Current Books Thrissur
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|align = "left"| Malayala Sahityam Swaathanthrya Labdikku Shesham <br> {{lang-ml|മലയാളസാഹിത്യം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യലബ്ധിക്കുശേഷം }}
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|align = "left"| Malayalam Literature after the attainment of Independence
|align = "left"| Malayalam Literature after the attainment of Independence
|align = "left"| 1999, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
|align = "left"| 1999, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
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|align = "left"| Ezhuthile Ponnu <br> {{lang-ml|എഴുത്തിലെ പൊന്ന് }}
|align = "left"| Ezhuthile Ponnu<br />{{langx|ml|എഴുത്തിലെ പൊന്ന് }}
|align = "left"| The Golden Writing
|align = "left"| The Golden Writing
|align = "left"| 2001,Prabhat Book House Trivandrum
|align = "left"| 2001, Prabhat Book House Trivandrum
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|align = "left"| Maneeshikal <br> {{lang-ml|മനീഷികള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Maneeshikal<br /> {{langx|ml|മനീഷികള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| The visionaries among writers
|align = "left"| The visionaries among writers
|align = "left"| 2005, Lipi Book Publishers Calicut
|align = "left"| 2005, Lipi Book Publishers Calicut
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|align = "left"| Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum <br> {{lang-ml|മലയാളനോവല്‍ ഇന്നും ഇന്നലെയും }}
|align = "left"| Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum <br />{{langx|ml|മലയാളനോവല്‍ ഇന്നും ഇന്നലെയും }}
|align = "left"| Malayalam Novel - Today and Yesterday
|align = "left"| Malayalam Novel - Today and Yesterday
|align = "left"| 2007, Samayam Books Kannur
|align = "left"| 2007, Samayam Books Kannur
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|align = "left"| Mundassery - Sahithya Vimarshanathinte Prathaapa Kaalam <br> {{lang-ml|മുണ്ടശ്ശേരി - സാഹിത്യവിമര്‍ശനത്തിന്‍റെ പ്രതാപകാലം }}<ref>https://www.amazon.in/Joseph-Mundassery-Vimarshanathinte-M-R-Chandrasekharan/dp/B00DCQIYOS</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.booknbooks.com/joseph-mundassery-vimarshanathinte%20Prathapakalam-mr-chandrasekharan |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929075553/http://www.booknbooks.com/joseph-mundassery-vimarshanathinte%20Prathapakalam-mr-chandrasekharan |archive-date=2014-09-29 }}</ref>
|align = "left"| Mundassery - Sahithya Vimarshanathinte Prathaapa Kaalam<br />{{langx|ml|മുണ്ടശ്ശേരി - സാഹിത്യവിമര്‍ശനത്തിന്‍റെ പ്രതാപകാലം }}<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.amazon.in/Joseph-Mundassery-Vimarshanathinte-M-R-Chandrasekharan/dp/B00DCQIYOS|access-date=2023-09-26|first=Joseph|last=Mundassery|title=Vimarshanathinte Prathapakalam |date=January 2012 |publisher=Green Books |isbn=979-8184230573}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.booknbooks.com/joseph-mundassery-vimarshanathinte%20Prathapakalam-mr-chandrasekharan |title=Joseph Mundassery - Vimarshanathinte Prathapakalam |access-date=2015-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929075553/http://www.booknbooks.com/joseph-mundassery-vimarshanathinte%20Prathapakalam-mr-chandrasekharan |archive-date=2014-09-29 }}</ref>
|align = "left"| Mundasseri - Golden Years of Literary Criticism
|align = "left"| Mundasseri - Golden Years of Literary Criticism
|align = "left"| 2008, Green Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2008, Green Books Thrissur
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|align = "left"| Krishnagadha Vimarshanam - chila thiruthalukal <br> {{lang-ml|കൃഷ്ണഗാഥാ വിമര്‍ശനം - ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Krishnagadha Vimarshanam - chila thiruthalukal<br />{{langx|ml|കൃഷ്ണഗാഥാ വിമര്‍ശനം - ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Criticism of Krishnagatha- Some Corrections
|align = "left"| Criticism of Krishnagatha- Some Corrections
|align = "left"| 2008, Poorna Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 2008, Poorna Books Calicut
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! align = "left"| 13
|align = "left"| Adyathma Ramayanam Vimarshanam <br> {{lang-ml|അദ്ധ്യാത്മരാമായണം വിമര്‍ശനം }}
|align = "left"| Adyathma Ramayanam Vimarshanam<br />{{langx|ml|അദ്ധ്യാത്മരാമായണം വിമര്‍ശനം }}
|align = "left"| Criticism of Ramayana, The Epic
|align = "left"| Criticism of Ramayana, The Epic
|align = "left"| 2008, Samayam Books Kannur
|align = "left"| 2008, Samayam Books Kannur
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! align = "left"| 14
|align = "left"| Shishirathile Pookkal <br> {{lang-ml|ശിശിരത്തിലെ പൂക്കള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Shishirathile Pookkal <br />{{langx|ml|ശിശിരത്തിലെ പൂക്കള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Flowers in the Winter
|align = "left"| Flowers in the Winter
|align = "left"| 2010, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
|align = "left"| 2010, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
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! align = "left"| 15
|align = "left"| Karamullum Kaattupookkalude Karachilum <br> {{lang-ml|കാരമുള്ളും കാട്ടുപൂക്കളുടെ കരച്ചിലും }}
|align = "left"| Karamullum Kaattupookkalude Karachilum<br />{{langx|ml|കാരമുള്ളും കാട്ടുപൂക്കളുടെ കരച്ചിലും }}
|align = "left"| The Thorns and Cries of Wild flowers
|align = "left"| The Thorns and Cries of Wild flowers
|align = "left"| 2012, Kerala Sahithya Academy Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2012, Kerala Sahithya Academy Thrissur
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|align = "left"| Theechoolayil Venthurukaathe <br> {{lang-ml|തീച്ചൂളയില്‍ വെന്തുരുകാതെ }}
|align = "left"| Theechoolayil Venthurukaathe<br />{{langx|ml|തീച്ചൂളയില്‍ വെന്തുരുകാതെ }}
|align = "left"| Life inside a Furnace
|align = "left"| Life inside a Furnace
|align = "left"| 2012, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
|align = "left"| 2012, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
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! align = "left"| 17
|align = "left"| Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram - Sahithya prastana padanam <br> {{lang-ml|കേരളത്തിലെ പുരോഗമനസാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്‍റെ ചരിത്രം - സാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനപഠനം }}
|align = "left"| Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram - Sahithya prastana padanam<br />{{langx|ml|കേരളത്തിലെ പുരോഗമനസാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്‍റെ ചരിത്രം - സാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനപഠനം }}
|align = "left"| History of Forward Thinking Literary Movement in Kerala
|align = "left"| History of Forward Thinking Literary Movement in Kerala
|align = "left"| 1996, Olive Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 1996, Olive Books Calicut
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|align = "left"| Swapnadanam <br> {{lang-ml| സ്വപ്നാടനം}}
|align = "left"| Swapnadanam<br />{{langx|ml| സ്വപ്നാടനം}}
|align = "left"| Literary Criticism of selected works of O.V.Vijayan and Mohan Kumar.
|align = "left"| Literary Criticism of selected works of O.V.Vijayan and Mohan Kumar.
|align = "left"| 2022, India Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 2022, India Books Calicut
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|align = "left"| Mahakavi Sapthakam <br> {{lang-ml| മഹാകവി സപ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| Mahakavi Sapthakam<br />{{langx|ml| മഹാകവി സപ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| Poetical Criticism of seven Poets in malayalam
|align = "left"| Poetical Criticism of seven Poets in malayalam
|align = "left"| 2020, Green Books, Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2020, Green Books, Thrissur
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=== Political Thinking ===
=== Political thinking ===
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|{{center|List of Political Monographs by M. R. C.}}
|{{center|List of Political Monographs by M. R. C.}}
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! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Name
! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Translation in English
! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Translation in English
! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Year of publishing, Publisher
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|align = "left"| Communism chila thiruthalukal <br> {{lang-ml|കമ്മ്യൂണിസം-ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Communism chila thiruthalukal<br />{{langx|ml|കമ്മ്യൂണിസം-ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Communism - Some Critical notes
|align = "left"| Communism - Some Critical notes
|align = "left"| 1999, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 1999, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
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! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| Keralathile Communism <br> {{lang-ml|കേരളത്തിലെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസം }}
|align = "left"| Keralathile Communism<br />{{langx|ml|കേരളത്തിലെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസം }}
|align = "left"| Communism in Kerala
|align = "left"| Communism in Kerala
|align = "left"| 2000, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 2000, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
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! align = "left"| 3
|align = "left"| Kerala modelilekku oru kilivaathil <br> {{lang-ml|കേരളമോഡലിലേക്കു ഒരു കിളിവാതില്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Kerala modelilekku oru kilivaathil<br />{{langx|ml|കേരളമോഡലിലേക്കു ഒരു കിളിവാതില്‍ }}
|align = "left"| An eye on the Kerala Model
|align = "left"| An eye on the Kerala Model
|align = "left"| 2001, Haritham Books Calicut
|align = "left"| 2001, Haritham Books Calicut
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! align = "left"| 4
|align = "left"| Marx nte viplavavum Lenin nte athiviplavavum <br> {{lang-ml|മാർക്സിന്റെ വിപ്ലവവും ലെനിന്റെ അതിവിപ്ലവവും }}
|align = "left"| Marx nte viplavavum Lenin nte athiviplavavum<br />{{langx|ml|മാർക്സിന്റെ വിപ്ലവവും ലെനിന്റെ അതിവിപ്ലവവും }}
|align = "left"| Revolution of Marx and Extreme revolution of Lenin
|align = "left"| Revolution of Marx and Extreme revolution of Lenin
|align = "left"| 2018, Self Publication
|align = "left"| 2018, Self Publication
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|align = "left"| Chenkodi parvam <br />{{langx|ml| ചെങ്കൊടി പര്‍വം }}
|align = "left"| The Reds
|align = "left"| 2022, India Books
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! align = "left"| 1
! align = "left"| 1
|align = "left"| Manushyavakaashangal <br> {{lang-ml|മനുഷ്യാവകാശങ്ങള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Manushyavakaashangal<br />{{langx|ml|മനുഷ്യാവകാശങ്ങള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Human Rights (Translation)
|align = "left"| Human Rights (Translation)
|align = "left"| 1962, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
|align = "left"| 1962, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
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! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| India innu evide nilkkunnu <br> {{lang-ml|ഇന്ത്യ ഇന്ന് എവിടെ നില്‍ക്കുന്നു }}
|align = "left"| India innu evide nilkkunnu<br />{{langx|ml|ഇന്ത്യ ഇന്ന് എവിടെ നില്‍ക്കുന്നു }}
|align = "left"| whither stands India Today
|align = "left"| whither stands India Today
|align = "left"| 2003, State Institute of Languages Trivandrum
|align = "left"| 2003, State Institute of Languages Trivandrum
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|align = "left"| Universitykalile Upaplavangal<br> {{lang-ml|യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റികളിലെ ഉപപ്ലവങ്ങൾ }}
|align = "left"| Universitykalile Upaplavangal<br />{{langx|ml|യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റികളിലെ ഉപപ്ലവങ്ങൾ }}
|align = "left"| Heteronomy in Universities
|align = "left"| Heteronomy in Universities
|align = "left"| 2021, India Books Kozhikode
|align = "left"| 2021, India Books Kozhikode
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! align = "left"| 1
! align = "left"| 1
|align = "left"| Oormayude Pushtakam <br> {{lang-ml|ഓര്‍മ്മയുടെ പുസ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| Oormayude Pushtakam<br />{{langx|ml|ഓര്‍മ്മയുടെ പുസ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| A Book of Memories
|align = "left"| A Book of Memories
|align = "left"| 2003, Current Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2003, Current Books Thrissur
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! align = "left"| 2
! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| Sahithyathil Diggajangalude oru kalaghattam <br> {{lang-ml|സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍ ദിഗ്ഗജങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു കാലഘട്ടം }}
|align = "left"| Sahithyathil Diggajangalude oru kalaghattam<br />{{langx|ml|സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍ ദിഗ്ഗജങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു കാലഘട്ടം }}
|align = "left"| The Time of Colossal figures in Malayalam Literature
|align = "left"| The Time of Colossal figures in Malayalam Literature
|align = "left"| 2006, Poorna Publications Calicut
|align = "left"| 2006, Poorna Publications Calicut
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! align = "left"| 3
|align = "left"| Ente jeevithakadhayile N.V parvam <br> {{lang-ml|എന്‍റെ ജീവിതകഥയിലെ എന്‍.വി. പര്‍വ്വം }}
|align = "left"| Ente jeevithakadhayile N.V parvam<br />{{langx|ml|എന്‍റെ ജീവിതകഥയിലെ എന്‍.വി. പര്‍വ്വം }}
|align = "left"| The N. V. Chapter in my literary life story
|align = "left"| The N. V. Chapter in my literary life story
|align = "left"| 2010, 2016 2nd Edition Green Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2010, 2016 2nd Edition Green Books Thrissur
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! align = "left"| 4
! align = "left"| 4
|align = "left"| Kudumba parvam <br> {{lang-ml|കുടുംബപര്‍വ്വം }}
|align = "left"| Kudumba parvam<br />{{langx|ml|കുടുംബപര്‍വ്വം }}
|align = "left"| The Family Chapter of my life story
|align = "left"| The Family Chapter of my life story
|align = "left"| 2011, Maluban Publishers Trivandrum
|align = "left"| 2011, Maluban Publishers Trivandrum
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! align = "left"| 5
|align = "left"| Balikuteerangalkkoru Ormapusthakam <br> {{lang-ml|ബലികുടീരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ഓര്‍മ്മപുസ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| Balikuteerangalkkoru Ormapusthakam<br />{{langx|ml|ബലികുടീരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ഓര്‍മ്മപുസ്തകം }}
|align = "left"| A memoir for sacrificial stone temples
|align = "left"| A memoir for sacrificial stone temples
|align = "left"| 2015, Green Books Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2015, Green Books Thrissur

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|align = "left"| Samgrama parvangal <br />{{langx|ml|സംഗ്രാമ പര്‍വങ്ങള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Different battles of my life
|align = "left"| 2022, India Books Calicut
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=== Novel Translation ===
=== Novel translation ===
{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px #DEE8F1 solid; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana"
{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px #DEE8F1 solid; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana"
|{{center|List of Novel Translation by M. R. C.}}
|{{center|List of Novel Translation by M. R. C.}}
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! align = "left"| 1
! align = "left"| 1
|align = "left"| Padivathilkkal <br> {{lang-ml| പടിവാതിൽക്കൽ }}
|align = "left"| Padivathilkkal<br />{{langx|ml| പടിവാതിൽക്കൽ }}
|align = "left"| At the outer gate
|align = "left"| At the outer gate
|align = "left"| On the eve, Russian, [[Ivan Turgenev]]
|align = "left"| On the eve, Russian, [[Ivan Turgenev]]
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! align = "left"| 2
! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| [[Kokoro]] <br> {{lang-ml|കൊകോറോ }}
|align = "left"| [[Kokoro]]<br />{{langx|ml|കൊകോറോ }}
|align = "left"| [[Kokoro]]<ref>[[Kokoro]]</ref>
|align = "left"| [[Kokoro]]<ref>[[Kokoro]]</ref>
|align = "left"| Japanese Novel
|align = "left"| Japanese Novel
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! align = "left"| 3
! align = "left"| 3
|align = "left"| Uzhuthumaricha Puthumannu <br> {{lang-ml|ഉഴുതുമറിച്ച പുതുമണ്ണ് }}
|align = "left"| Uzhuthumaricha Puthumannu<br />{{langx|ml|ഉഴുതുമറിച്ച പുതുമണ്ണ് }}
|align = "left"| Virgin Soil Upturned
|align = "left"| Virgin Soil Upturned
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Mikhail Sholokhov]]
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Mikhail Sholokhov]]
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! align = "left"| 4
! align = "left"| 4
|align = "left"| Don Nadeetheerathe Koithu <br> {{lang-ml|ഡോണ്‍നദീതീരത്തെ കൊയ്ത്ത് }}
|align = "left"| Don Nadeetheerathe Koithu<br />{{langx|ml|ഡോണ്‍നദീതീരത്തെ കൊയ്ത്ത് }}
|align = "left"| Harvest on the Don
|align = "left"| Harvest on the Don
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Mikhail Sholokhov]]
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Mikhail Sholokhov]]
|align = "left"| 1962, CICC Books Ernakulam <br> 2015, S.P.C.S. Ltd. Kottayam
|align = "left"| 1962, CICC Books Ernakulam<br />2015, S.P.C.S. Ltd. Kottayam
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! align = "left"| 5
|align = "left"| [[Genghis Khan]] <br> {{lang-ml|ഝഖിസ്ഖാന്‍ }}
|align = "left"| [[Genghis Khan]]<br />{{langx|ml|ഝഖിസ്ഖാന്‍ }}
|align = "left"| [[Genghis Khan]]-The world Conqueror (Historical Biography)
|align = "left"| [[Genghis Khan]]-The world Conqueror (Historical Biography)
|align = "left"| [[Harold Lamb]]
|align = "left"| [[Harold Lamb]]
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! align = "left"| 6
|align = "left"| Timoor <br> {{lang-ml|തിമൂർ }}
|align = "left"| Timoor<br />{{langx|ml|തിമൂർ }}
|align = "left"| Timoor Historical Biography
|align = "left"| Timoor Historical Biography
|align = "left"| [[Tamerlane]] [[Harold Lamb]]
|align = "left"| [[Tamerlane]] [[Harold Lamb]]
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! align = "left"| 7
|align = "left"| Maattivecha Talakal <br> {{lang-ml|മാറ്റിവെച്ച തലകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Maattivecha Talakal<br />{{langx|ml|മാറ്റിവെച്ച തലകള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| The Transposed Heads
|align = "left"| The Transposed Heads
|align = "left"| German, [[Thomas Mann]]
|align = "left"| German, [[Thomas Mann]]
|align = "left"| 1979, Chintha Books Trivandrum
|align = "left"| 1979, Chintha Books Trivandrum
New Edition 2024, Freelance Books Thrissur
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! align = "left"| 8
! align = "left"| 8
|align = "left"| Kalanju Kittiya Mookku <br> {{lang-ml|കളഞ്ഞുകിട്ടിയ മൂക്ക് }}
|align = "left"| Kalanju Kittiya Mookku<br />{{langx|ml|കളഞ്ഞുകിട്ടിയ മൂക്ക് }}
|align = "left"| [[The Nose (Gogol short story)|The Nose]]
|align = "left"| [[The Nose (Gogol short story)|The Nose]]
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Nikolai Gogol]]
|align = "left"| Russian, [[Nikolai Gogol]]
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=== Science Translation ===
=== Science translation ===
{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px #DEE8F1 solid; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana"
{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px #DEE8F1 solid; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana"
|{{center|List of Science Translation by M. R. C.}}
|{{center|List of Science Translation by M. R. C.}}
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! align = "left"| 1
! align = "left"| 1
|align = "left"| Naam jeevikkunna ee lookam <br> {{lang-ml|നാം ജീവിക്കുന്ന ഈ ലോകം }}
|align = "left"| Naam jeevikkunna ee lookam<br />{{langx|ml|നാം ജീവിക്കുന്ന ഈ ലോകം }}
|align = "left"| The World We Live in
|align = "left"| The World We Live in
|align = "left"| 1959, Mathrubhumi Co Calicut
|align = "left"| 1959, Mathrubhumi Co Calicut
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! align = "left"| 2
! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| maanathekku nookkumpol <br> {{lang-ml|മാനത്തേക്കു നോക്കുമ്പോള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| maanathekku nookkumpol<br />{{langx|ml|മാനത്തേക്കു നോക്കുമ്പോള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Let us Look at the Sky
|align = "left"| Let us Look at the Sky
|align = "left"| 1961, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
|align = "left"| 1961, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
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=== Children's Literature ===
=== Children's literature ===
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|{{center|List of Children's Literature by M. R. C.}}
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|align = "left"| Srugaalan enna kurukkan <br> {{lang-ml|സൃഗാലന്‍ എന്ന കുറുക്കന്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Srugaalan enna kurukkan<br />{{langx|ml|സൃഗാലന്‍ എന്ന കുറുക്കന്‍ }}
|align = "left"| A Fox Named Srigalan
|align = "left"| A Fox Named Srigalan
|align = "left"| Reynard the fox(British Folklore)
|align = "left"| Reynard the fox(British Folklore)
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|align = "left"| moonnu bala saahithya kruthikal <br> {{lang-ml|മൂന്നു ബാലസാഹിത്യകൃതികള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| moonnu bala saahithya kruthikal<br />{{langx|ml|മൂന്നു ബാലസാഹിത്യകൃതികള്‍ }}
|align = "left"| Three Stories for Children
|align = "left"| Three Stories for Children
|align = "left"| [[Oscar Wilde]]
|align = "left"| [[Oscar Wilde]]
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=== Other Genres ===
=== Other genres ===
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! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Translation in English
! style="background-color:#B0BFD5; color:white"|Translation in English
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|align = "left"| Mushaayira <br> {{lang-ml|മുശായിര }}
|align = "left"| Mushaayira<br />{{langx|ml|മുശായിര }}
|align = "left"| Poem Collections Kerala Sahithya Samiti
|align = "left"| Poem Collections Kerala Sahithya Samiti
|align = "left"| 2004, Prabhakar Book Stall Shornur
|align = "left"| 2004, Prabhakar Book Stall Shornur
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! align = "left"| 2
|align = "left"| aana undaayirunna veedu <br> {{lang-ml|ആന ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന വീട് }}
|align = "left"| aana undaayirunna veedu<br />{{langx|ml|ആന ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന വീട് }}
|align = "left"| A House which owned an elephant (Novel)
|align = "left"| A House which owned an elephant (novel)
|align = "left"| 2012, Samayam Books Kannur
|align = "left"| 2012, Samayam Books Kannur
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! align = "left"| 3
|align = "left"| Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum <br> {{lang-ml|വിളക്കുകൾ പുതിയതും പഴയതും}}
|align = "left"| Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum<br />{{langx|ml|വിളക്കുകൾ പുതിയതും പഴയതും}}
|align = "left"| Collection of literary articles
|align = "left"| Collection of literary articles
|align = "left"| 2016, S.P.C.S Ltd. Kottayam
|align = "left"| 2016, S.P.C.S Ltd. Kottayam
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! align = "left"| 4
|align = "left"| Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum <br> {{lang-ml|എൻ വി യുടെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത പ്രബന്ധങ്ങൾ }}
|align = "left"| Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum<br />{{langx|ml|എൻ വി യുടെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത പ്രബന്ധങ്ങൾ }}
|align = "left"| Collection of essays by N.V.Krishna Warrier
|align = "left"| Collection of essays by N.V.Krishna Warrier
|align = "left"| 2006, Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Thrissur
|align = "left"| 2006, Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Thrissur
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=== Journals Edited by MRC ===
=== Journals edited ===
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|align = "left"| Yuva Bhavana<br> {{lang-ml| യുവഭാവന }}
|align = "left"| Yuva Bhavana<br />{{langx|ml| യുവഭാവന }}
|align = "left"| Published from Calicut
|align = "left"| Published from Calicut
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|align = "left"| Vijnana Kairali <br> {{lang-ml|വിജ്ഞാന കൈരളി }}
|align = "left"| Vijnana Kairali<br />{{langx|ml|വിജ്ഞാന കൈരളി }}
|align = "left"| Journal of Kerala Language Institute, Tvm
|align = "left"| Journal of Kerala Language Institute, Tvm
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|align = "left"| Sahithya Samithi Masika <br> {{lang-ml| സാഹിത്യ സമിതി മാസിക }}
|align = "left"| Sahithya Samithi Masika<br />{{langx|ml| സാഹിത്യ സമിതി മാസിക }}
|align = "left"| Published from Payyannur, Kannur District
|align = "left"| Published from Payyannur, Kannur District
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|align = "left"| Chinthana Weekly <br> {{lang-ml| ചിന്തന }}
|align = "left"| Chinthana Weekly<br />{{langx|ml| ചിന്തന }}
|align = "left"| Published from Kannur District
|align = "left"| Published from Kannur District
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|align = "left"| Malayala Mannu Weekly <br> {{lang-ml| മലയാള മണ്ണ് }}
|align = "left"| Malayala Mannu Weekly<br />{{langx|ml| മലയാള മണ്ണ് }}
|align = "left"| Published from Kannur District
|align = "left"| Published from Kannur District
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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M. R. Chandrasekharan
Chandrasekharan in 2012
Born(1929-02-26)26 February 1929
Pottore, Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin, India
Died4 December 2024(2024-12-04) (aged 95)
Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationMaster's
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Literary Critic, Professor, Editor
Title
  • Professor

Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan (26 February 1929 – 4 December 2024), also known as M. R. C., was an Indian Malayalam literary critic and author from Kerala. Chandrasekharan published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He also worked in the field of journalism and education. He won the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.

Biography

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Chandrasekharan was born on 26 February 1929 at Pottore, Thrissur in Kerala. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur. He took his bachelor's degree from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, BOL from University of Madras and later his master's degree from Kerala University in Malayalam language and literature.[citation needed]

Chandrasekharan started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by Joseph Mundassery for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi daily in Kozhikode, but was sent out for his communist leanings.[citation needed]

He worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode,[1] in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, Kannur as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, Kannur after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he also worked as Malayalam Professor in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.[citation needed]

He later settled at Ananganadi P.O.Panamanna, Ottappalam in Palghat district, Kerala. He was active with his writings and enjoyed the challenge of organic farming.[citation needed]

Chandrasekharan died on 4 December 2024, at the age of 95.[2]

Positions held

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Chandrasekharan was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers' Association (AKPCTA)[3] and was a college committee secretary, regional secretary, regional president, general secretary and president of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the Calicut University senate and syndicate.

He was a member of Kerala Sahithya Academy general council and its executive committee.[4]

Chandrasekharan was one of the directors of the Calicut City Service Co-Operative Bank[5] from 2006 to 2013.

He was a member of the Academic Council of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University[6] established in 2012.[7]

In 1961, when Kerala Sahithya Samiti was formed with Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai as president, S. K. Pottekkatt as vice-president, N. V. Krishna Warrier as general secretary in Kozhikode, MRC and Vayalar Ramavarma were named secretaries. MRC was later general secretary and president of the organisation.

He was also involved in the formation in 1969 of the Deshabhimani Study Circle, cited as a vigorous and widespread literary movement in Kerala along with E. M. S. Namboodiripad, M.S.Devadas and P.Govindapillai.[8]

He published the literary critical journal Sahithya Samithi Masika from Payyanur from 1976 to 1980.

In 1969, when he was the research officer at Kerala Bhasha Institute, he worked as the executive editor of the magazine Vignana Kairali (Malayalam: വിജ്ഞാനകൈരളി).

After retirement in 1989, he took up the editorship of a magazine called Chindana (Malayalam: ചിന്തന ) published in Kannur.

He was the editor of CMP's weekly journal Malayala Mannu (Malayalam:മലയാളമണ്ണ്) from 1990 to 2013.

Awards and honours

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Chandrasekharan won the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism for his book Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum.[9]

He won the Dr. C.P.Menon Award for The Study of the Progressive School in Literature for his book Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram in 2005.[citation needed]

Chandrasekharan also won the M. N. Sathyaardhi Award in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam literature as a translator. The award was instituted by the M.N. Sathyarthi Trust in memory of the writer who is remembered for his translations of many popular Indian-language works into Malayalam.[citation needed]

He was awarded the MVR award in 2018.[10]

Bibliography

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Literary criticism

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List of Literary Criticism by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing, Publisher
1 Laghuniroopanangal
Malayalam: ലഘുനിരൂപണങ്ങള്‍ 		Light Critical Works 1964, P.K.Bros Calicut
2 Niroopakante Raajyabaaram
Malayalam: നിരൂപകന്‍റെ രാജ്യഭാരം 		The Critic's Sway 1965, Current Books Thrissur
3 Sathyavum Kavithayum
Malayalam: സത്യവും കവിതയും 		Reality and Poetry 1979, Poorna Publications Calicut
4 Gopuram
Malayalam: ഗോപുരം 		The Tower 1989, Current Books Thrissur
5 Grandhapooja
Malayalam: ഗ്രന്ഥപൂജ 		Worshiping Books 1996, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
6 Communist Kavithrayam
Malayalam: കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കവിത്രയം[11] 		Three Communist Poets - P. Bhaskaran, Vayalar Ramavarma, O.N.V. Kurup 1998, Current Books Thrissur
7 Malayala Sahityam Swaathanthrya Labdikku Shesham
Malayalam: മലയാളസാഹിത്യം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യലബ്ധിക്കുശേഷം 		Malayalam Literature after the attainment of Independence 1999, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
8 Ezhuthile Ponnu
Malayalam: എഴുത്തിലെ പൊന്ന് 		The Golden Writing 2001, Prabhat Book House Trivandrum
9 Maneeshikal
Malayalam: മനീഷികള്‍ 		The visionaries among writers 2005, Lipi Book Publishers Calicut
10 Malayalam Novel Innum Innaleyum
Malayalam: മലയാളനോവല്‍ ഇന്നും ഇന്നലെയും 		Malayalam Novel - Today and Yesterday 2007, Samayam Books Kannur
11 Mundassery - Sahithya Vimarshanathinte Prathaapa Kaalam
Malayalam: മുണ്ടശ്ശേരി - സാഹിത്യവിമര്‍ശനത്തിന്‍റെ പ്രതാപകാലം[12][13] 		Mundasseri - Golden Years of Literary Criticism 2008, Green Books Thrissur
12 Krishnagadha Vimarshanam - chila thiruthalukal
Malayalam: കൃഷ്ണഗാഥാ വിമര്‍ശനം - ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ 		Criticism of Krishnagatha- Some Corrections 2008, Poorna Books Calicut
13 Adyathma Ramayanam Vimarshanam
Malayalam: അദ്ധ്യാത്മരാമായണം വിമര്‍ശനം 		Criticism of Ramayana, The Epic 2008, Samayam Books Kannur
14 Shishirathile Pookkal
Malayalam: ശിശിരത്തിലെ പൂക്കള്‍ 		Flowers in the Winter 2010, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
15 Karamullum Kaattupookkalude Karachilum
Malayalam: കാരമുള്ളും കാട്ടുപൂക്കളുടെ കരച്ചിലും 		The Thorns and Cries of Wild flowers 2012, Kerala Sahithya Academy Thrissur
16 Theechoolayil Venthurukaathe
Malayalam: തീച്ചൂളയില്‍ വെന്തുരുകാതെ 		Life inside a Furnace 2012, S.P.C.S.Ltd Kottayam
17 Keralathile purogamana sahitya prastanathinte charithram - Sahithya prastana padanam
Malayalam: കേരളത്തിലെ പുരോഗമനസാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്‍റെ ചരിത്രം - സാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനപഠനം 		History of Forward Thinking Literary Movement in Kerala 1996, Olive Books Calicut
18 Swapnadanam
Malayalam: സ്വപ്നാടനം 		Literary Criticism of selected works of O.V.Vijayan and Mohan Kumar. 2022, India Books Calicut
18 Mahakavi Sapthakam
Malayalam: മഹാകവി സപ്തകം 		Poetical Criticism of seven Poets in malayalam 2020, Green Books, Thrissur

Political thinking

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List of Political Monographs by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing, publisher
1 Communism chila thiruthalukal
Malayalam: കമ്മ്യൂണിസം-ചില തിരുത്തലുകള്‍ 		Communism - Some Critical notes 1999, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
2 Keralathile Communism
Malayalam: കേരളത്തിലെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസം 		Communism in Kerala 2000, Kalaveekshanam Books Calicut
3 Kerala modelilekku oru kilivaathil
Malayalam: കേരളമോഡലിലേക്കു ഒരു കിളിവാതില്‍ 		An eye on the Kerala Model 2001, Haritham Books Calicut
4 Marx nte viplavavum Lenin nte athiviplavavum
Malayalam: മാർക്സിന്റെ വിപ്ലവവും ലെനിന്റെ അതിവിപ്ലവവും 		Revolution of Marx and Extreme revolution of Lenin 2018, Self Publication
5 Chenkodi parvam
Malayalam: ചെങ്കൊടി പര്‍വം 		The Reds 2022, India Books

Social

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List of Social Books by M. R. C.

List of Social Books by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing, Publisher
1 Manushyavakaashangal
Malayalam: മനുഷ്യാവകാശങ്ങള്‍ 		Human Rights (Translation) 1962, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
2 India innu evide nilkkunnu
Malayalam: ഇന്ത്യ ഇന്ന് എവിടെ നില്‍ക്കുന്നു 		whither stands India Today 2003, State Institute of Languages Trivandrum
3 Universitykalile Upaplavangal
Malayalam: യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റികളിലെ ഉപപ്ലവങ്ങൾ 		Heteronomy in Universities 2021, India Books Kozhikode

Memoirs

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List of Memoirs by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing, Publisher
1 Oormayude Pushtakam
Malayalam: ഓര്‍മ്മയുടെ പുസ്തകം 		A Book of Memories 2003, Current Books Thrissur
2 Sahithyathil Diggajangalude oru kalaghattam
Malayalam: സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍ ദിഗ്ഗജങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു കാലഘട്ടം 		The Time of Colossal figures in Malayalam Literature 2006, Poorna Publications Calicut
3 Ente jeevithakadhayile N.V parvam
Malayalam: എന്‍റെ ജീവിതകഥയിലെ എന്‍.വി. പര്‍വ്വം 		The N. V. Chapter in my literary life story 2010, 2016 2nd Edition Green Books Thrissur
4 Kudumba parvam
Malayalam: കുടുംബപര്‍വ്വം 		The Family Chapter of my life story 2011, Maluban Publishers Trivandrum
5 Balikuteerangalkkoru Ormapusthakam
Malayalam: ബലികുടീരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ഓര്‍മ്മപുസ്തകം 		A memoir for sacrificial stone temples 2015, Green Books Thrissur
6 Samgrama parvangal
Malayalam: സംഗ്രാമ പര്‍വങ്ങള്‍ 		Different battles of my life 2022, India Books Calicut

Novel translation

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List of Novel Translation by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Original Year of publishing, Publisher
1 Padivathilkkal
Malayalam: പടിവാതിൽക്കൽ 		At the outer gate On the eve, Russian, Ivan Turgenev 1955, Prabhath Book House Ernakulam
2 Kokoro
Malayalam: കൊകോറോ 		Kokoro[14] Japanese Novel 1962, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras
3 Uzhuthumaricha Puthumannu
Malayalam: ഉഴുതുമറിച്ച പുതുമണ്ണ് 		Virgin Soil Upturned Russian, Mikhail Sholokhov 1962, CICC Books Ernakulam
4 Don Nadeetheerathe Koithu
Malayalam: ഡോണ്‍നദീതീരത്തെ കൊയ്ത്ത് 		Harvest on the Don Russian, Mikhail Sholokhov 1962, CICC Books Ernakulam
2015, S.P.C.S. Ltd. Kottayam
5 Genghis Khan
Malayalam: ഝഖിസ്ഖാന്‍ 		Genghis Khan-The world Conqueror (Historical Biography) Harold Lamb 1963, Current Books Thrissur
6 Timoor
Malayalam: തിമൂർ 		Timoor Historical Biography Tamerlane Harold Lamb 1963, Current Books Thrissur
7 Maattivecha Talakal
Malayalam: മാറ്റിവെച്ച തലകള്‍ 		The Transposed Heads German, Thomas Mann 1979, Chintha Books Trivandrum

New Edition 2024, Freelance Books Thrissur

8 Kalanju Kittiya Mookku
Malayalam: കളഞ്ഞുകിട്ടിയ മൂക്ക് 		The Nose Russian, Nikolai Gogol 2006, Lipi Publications Calicut

Science translation

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List of Science Translation by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing
1 Naam jeevikkunna ee lookam
Malayalam: നാം ജീവിക്കുന്ന ഈ ലോകം 		The World We Live in 1959, Mathrubhumi Co Calicut
2 maanathekku nookkumpol
Malayalam: മാനത്തേക്കു നോക്കുമ്പോള്‍ 		Let us Look at the Sky 1961, Southern Languages Book Trust Madras

Children's literature

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List of Children's Literature by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Original Year of publishing, Publisher
1 Srugaalan enna kurukkan
Malayalam: സൃഗാലന്‍ എന്ന കുറുക്കന്‍ 		A Fox Named Srigalan Reynard the fox(British Folklore) 2004, Current Books Thrissur
2 moonnu bala saahithya kruthikal
Malayalam: മൂന്നു ബാലസാഹിത്യകൃതികള്‍ 		Three Stories for Children Oscar Wilde 2010, Lipi Publications Calicut

Other genres

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List of other genres by M. R. C.
# Name Translation in English Year of publishing, publisher
1 Mushaayira
Malayalam: മുശായിര 		Poem Collections Kerala Sahithya Samiti 2004, Prabhakar Book Stall Shornur
2 aana undaayirunna veedu
Malayalam: ആന ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന വീട് 		A House which owned an elephant (novel) 2012, Samayam Books Kannur
3 Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum
Malayalam: വിളക്കുകൾ പുതിയതും പഴയതും 		Collection of literary articles 2016, S.P.C.S Ltd. Kottayam
4 Vilakkukal Puthiyathum Pazhayathum
Malayalam: എൻ വി യുടെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത പ്രബന്ധങ്ങൾ 		Collection of essays by N.V.Krishna Warrier 2006, Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Thrissur

Journals edited

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List of journels edited by M. R. C.
# Name Publisher
1 Yuva Bhavana
Malayalam: യുവഭാവന 		Published from Calicut
2 Vijnana Kairali
Malayalam: വിജ്ഞാന കൈരളി 		Journal of Kerala Language Institute, Tvm
3 Sahithya Samithi Masika
Malayalam: സാഹിത്യ സമിതി മാസിക 		Published from Payyannur, Kannur District
4 Chinthana Weekly
Malayalam: ചിന്തന 		Published from Kannur District
5 Malayala Mannu Weekly
Malayalam: മലയാള മണ്ണ് 		Published from Kannur District

References

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