K. Sukumaran (journalist)

Kunhiraman Sukumaran (8 January 1903 – 18 September 1981), was the editor of Kerala Kaumudi Daily. He served as the President of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam during 1953-54.

K. Sukumaran
Born(1903-01-08)8 January 1903
Mayyanad, India
Died18 September 1981(1981-09-18) (aged 78)
NationalityIndian
Other names′Patradhipar′ K Sukumaran
OccupationEditor
Known forKerala Kaumudi Daily; Kala Kaumudi
AwardsPadmabhushan

Personal life

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K. Sukumaran was born on 8 January 1903 to reformer, thinker and socio-cultural leader C.V. Kunhiraman and Kunjikavu in Mayyanad of Kollam District who established Kerala Kaumudi as a periodical in 1911. Sukumaran's brother Damodaran who was the Head Translator to the Govt was also a known writer and public figure and Sister Vasanthi was married to C. Kesavan, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin State. He married Madhavi and had four sons- (all late) M.S. Mani, M.S. Sreehari. U, M.S. Sreenivasan and M.S. Ravi who are all running the Newspaper and other Publications of Kerala Kaumudi and Kala Kaumudi.

Awards and recognitions

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Memorial statue at Kodimatha, Kottayam

K. Sukumaran was honored Padmabhushan, the third highest civilian Award by Government of India in 1973.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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