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Tamil writer (1922–1988)

Akilandam

1922–1988, born Karur, writes in Tamil, writer

Akilandam (1922–1988), better known by his pen name Akilan, was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Tamil. He was attracted by Gandhian philosophy during his school days and he discontinued his college education at Pudukkottai to join the freedom struggle. Later, after Indian independence, he joined the Railway Mail Service, after which he joined the All India Radio and became a full-fledged writer. His stories began to appear mostly in small magazines.

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Books on record

Awards

1975Jnanpith Award
1963Sahitya Akademi Award

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Tamil