Sugathakumari
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Summary
Sugathakumari was born on January 3, 1934[1], in Aranmula[2]. She died on December 23, 2020[3], in Thiruvananthapuram[4]. She worked as a writer[5], human rights defender[6], children's writer[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 22, 1934[10]
- Father: Bodheswaran[11]
- Spouse: K. Velayudhan Nair[12]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[13], India[14], Dominion of India[15]
- Native language: Malayalam[16]
- Educated at: University College Thiruvananthapuram[17]
- Notable work: Ratrimazha[18]
- Award received: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[19], Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], Saraswati Samman[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Commons category: Sugathakumari[24]
- Cause of death: bronchopneumonia[25], COVID-19[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Malayalam[28], English[29]
- Name in native language: സുഗതകുമാരി[30]
- Sibling: Hridayakumari[31], B Sujatha Devi[32]
- Writing language: Malayalam[33]
Why It Matters
Sugathakumari has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Sugathakumari born?
Sugathakumari's place of birth was Aranmula[2].
Where did Sugathakumari die?
Sugathakumari died in Thiruvananthapuram[4].
Who were Sugathakumari's parents?
Sugathakumari's father was Bodheswaran[11].
Who was Sugathakumari married to?
Sugathakumari's spouses include K. Velayudhan Nair[12].
What did Sugathakumari do for work?
Sugathakumari worked as a writer[5], human rights defender[6], children's writer[7], and poet[8].
Where did Sugathakumari go to school?
Sugathakumari was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[17].
What awards did Sugathakumari receive?
Honors received include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[19], Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], and Saraswati Samman[22].