Sukumar Azhikode, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sukumar Azhikode

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 26-May-1926

Place of Birth: Azhikode, Kannur, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 24-Jan-2012

Profession: author, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Sukumar Azhikode (26 May 1926 – 24 January 2012) was an Indian academic, orator, critic and writer of Malayalam literature, known for his contributions to Malayalam language and insights on Indian philosophy.
He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, and English languages and his work, Tatvamasi, published in 1984, is a notable work for its detailed interpretation of Indian philosophy, Vedas and Upanishads.
He was a recipient of several honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala.
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2007, which he refused citing the award was a discrimination.