Mullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad (1908–2001) was an Indian social reformer, cultural leader and a Malayalam writer.MRB at Keralawindow
Biography He was born in 1908 Kerala with limited resources due to which he received only nominal education.
He joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad and his brother Premji. He was also an active member of Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam. When widow marriage was considered a taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married Uma Antharjanam, younger sister of VT's wife Sreedevi Antharjanam, on 13 September 1934. This was the first known widow marriage in the Kerala Nambuthiri community. The ceremony, though boycotted by orthodox Nambudiris, was attended by Arya Pallam and M. C. Joseph. Bhattathiripad's younger brother Premji later followed his brother in 1943 by marrying a 27-year old widow named Arya Antharjanam.
When Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi started its flagship publication, Keli in 1963, Bhattathiripad was the first editor.
He died on 8 October 2001, aged 93. He is survived by his three daughters. His wife predeceased him in 1996. His brother Premji also predeceased him.
Works MRB wrote 14 books.
Ente Omana – Play – 1927 Marakkudakkullile Maha Narakam – Play – 1927 Mazhavillu – Short stories – 1931 Valkannadi – Novel – 1931 Mukhachayakal – Travelogue – 1954 Mula pottiya vithukal – Travelogue – 1956 Kinavil oru yathra – Travelogue – 1962 Kavisaparya – Travelogue – 1962 Thamarayithalukal – Travelogue – 1967 Ilakal Poovukal – Travelogue – 1969 Valapottukal – Poetic memoirs – 1968 Suvarnachaayakal
Awards and recognitions He was a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Award,Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (1992),Kerala Sahithya Academy Award – Overall Contribution (in Malayalam) the Basheer Puraskaram, and the Deviprasadam Trust Award.
See also V. T. Bhattathiripad E. M. S. Namboodiripad
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