A. P. Udhayabhanu

A. P. Udayabhanu (1 October 1915 – 15 December 1999) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, journalist, writer, and social activist from the state of Kerala.

A. P. Udayabhanu
Born1 October 1915
Haripad, Alleppey, Travancore (in present-day Kerala, India)
Died15 December 1999
Occupations
  • Politician
  • journalist
  • writer
Notable creditMathrubhumi
SpouseBharati Udayabhanu
President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
1955–1956
Member of Travancore Legislative Assembly
In office
1944, 1948
Writing career
LanguageMalayalam
Notable works
  • Koccucakkaracci
  • Saṃsārikkunna daivaṃ
  • Ānayuṃ alpaṃ teluṅkuṃ
  • En̠r̠e kathayuṃ alpaṃ (autobiography)
Notable awards
  • Kerala Sahithya Academy Award, lifetime contributions
    1993
  • Swadeshabhimani Award, contributions to journalism
    1993

Udayabhanu was a leader of the Indian National Congress and served as the president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (known at the time as the Thiru-Kochi Pradesh Congress). He was first elected to the Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1944. As a journalist, Udayabhanu worked as the chief editor of many newspapers, including Mathrubhumi. His articles and columns appeared in many Malayalam periodicals and newspapers on a regular basis, primarily commenting on social issues.

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