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G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to as Mahakavi G (The Great Poet G), was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award ―the highest Indian literary honor.
ഓടക്കുഴൽ (കവിതാസമാഹാരം) മലയാളത്തിലെ ഒരു കവിയും ഉപന്യാസകാരനും സർവ്വകലാശാല അദ്ധ്യാപകനുമായിരുന്നു ജി. ശങ്കരക്കുറുപ്പ്. ജ്ഞാനപീഠ ...
Widely regarded as a harbinger of new line of thought after the towering literary legacy of the triumvirate poets, G. Sankara Kurup with his large volume of work, phenomenal ideas and inimitable style has left an indelible imprint on Malayalam literature.
Jun 3, 2021 · G. Sankara Kurup became a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1961, and of Padma Bhushan in 1968. The great poet, essayist, translator, and literary critic breathed his last in 1978, leaving behind his rich contributions to Malayalam literature.
G. Sankara Kurup, also referred to as Mahakavi G, was an Indian poet, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor.
G. Sankara Kurup was by caste a temple-attendant, son of a Varrier belonging to another caste of temple attendants. He grew up almost in poverty, missed a proper education in childhood. The one profession he could naturally aspire to, was that of an astrologer like his uncle. But Providence had meant greater things for him. His
G SankaraKurup (1901-1978), often known as “Mahakavi G”, was a poet and scholar from the Ernakulam district in Kerala. He was a key figure in the Kerala Renaissance Movement and wrote extensively on liberty, religion, and culture to revive the state's rich heritage and traditions.
