Mohiyuddin Nadukkandiyil Karassery (born 2 July 1951), commonly known as M. N. Karassery, is an Indian writer and critic of Malayalam language. He is known for his writing and lectures on politics, literature, art and culture, and is a recipient of K.M. Seethi Sahib Memorial Human Fraternity Award and holds the distinguished chair in Malayalam studies at University of Calicut.
Early life Karassery is also the name of the village in which he was born. It is a panchayath situated in the eastern region of Kozhikode district in Kerala. Karassery was born on 2 July 1951 to N. C. Mohammad Haji and K. C. Ayishakkutty.
Education For his early education, Karassery attended the Karassery U.P. School, Hidayathussibiyan Madrasa and Dars of Karassery Juma Masjid. He then enrolled in the Chennamangallur High School and Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode. After graduation in 1972, he joined the Department of Malayalam, at the University of Calicut. Here he earned a B.A. in Sociology and Malayalam in 1974. Ten years later, he returned for a M.Phil. in Malayalam. And in 1993, he earned a Ph.D. in Malayalam from the same department under the guidance of Prof. Sukumar Azhicode.
Activism and public life Karassery's activism targets caste prejudice, social justice and religious equality in India. In May 2017, for example, he suggested the creation of a separate department in India for happiness. His writings and lectures support secular democracy and gender justice. In September 2018, he led a sit-in protest that demanded the arrest of bishop Franco Mulakkal for allegedly raping a nun.
Bibliography Karassery's works include:"Works"
Year Title Publisher Notes 1981 Vishakalanam National Book Stall, Kottayam 1981 Thirumozhikal Prathibha Books, Calicut Selected sayings of Muhammad 1982 Mulla Nasaruddeente Podikkaikal Akshara Books, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin 1987 Kurimanam Malayalam Publication, Calicut 1987 Husnul Jamal Al Huda Book Stall, Calicut Retelling of Moyinkutty Vaidyar's epic poem 1989 Thiruvarul Al Huda Book Stall, Calicut Selected verses from Koran 1995 Alochana Current Books, Trichur 1996 Onninte Darshanam Poorna Publications, Calicut 1997Kazchavattam PK Brothers, Calicut 1998 Mararude Kurukshethram Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram A study on Kuttikrishna Marar's Bharathaparyaadanam 1999 Kulichallennu Paranjalentha? Lipi Publications, Calicut 2000 Mulla Nasarudheente Nerampokkukal Lipi Publications, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin 2000 Basheer Mala Lipi Publications, Calicut Songs on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 2001 Aarum Koluthatha Vilakku National Book Stall, Kottayam 2001 Chekanoorinte Raktham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Essays on the murder of Chekannur Maulavi 2001 Thunchan Parambile Bleach Olive Publications, Calicut Humour 2002 Muslim Nadukalile Pazhanchollukal Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Proverbs from the Muslim world 2003 Basheerinte Poonkavanam DC Books, Kottayam Essays on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 2004 Vargeeyathaykkethire oru Pusthakam Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on secularism 2005 Nireekshanathinte Rekhakal Poorna Publications, Calicut 2005 Thelimalayalam DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics 2006 Pathantharam Current Books, Trichur 2006 Nammude Mumpile Kannadikal Lipi Publications, Calicut 2007Oru Vakkinte Paatham Kairali Book Trust, Kannur 2007Vivekam Pakam Cheyyunnathu Ethu Aduppilanu? Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on secularism 2008 Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Biography of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 2008 Kunjunni- Lokavum Kolavum Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram Biography of Kunjunni Mash 2008Ummamarkkuvendi Oru Sankada Haraji DC Books, Kottayam Essays on the problems faced by Kerala's Muslim women 2008Naykkalkku Praveshanamilla Chintha Publishers, Trivandrum 2009Jathiyekkal Kattiyulla Raktham National Book Stall, Kottayam Essays on caste politics 2009 Aranu Christianikale Apamanikkunnath? Grand Books, Kottayam 2010 Islamika Rashtreeyam Vimarshikkappedunnu Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Critique of Islamist politics 2010 Snehamillathavarkku Mathavishwasamilla Sithara Books, Kayamkulam 2010 Mulla Nasarudheente Kusrithikal DC Books, Kottayam Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin 2011 Snehichum Tharkkichum H&C Books, Trichur 2011 Kuruthakkedil Kuricha Thudakkam Poorna Publications, Calicut 2011 Mulla Nasarudheen Kathakal Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Humour stories of Mullah Nasruddin 2012 Vishappinte Athmeeyatha Lipi Publications, Calicut 2012 Mathetharavadathe Musleengal Pedikkendathundo? DC Books, Kottayam Essays on secularism 2012 Thaymozhi DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics 2012 Malayala Vakku DC Books, Kottayam Essays on socio-linguistics 2012 Azhicode Mash DC Books, Kottayam Essays on Sukumar Azhikode 2012 Anubhavam Ormma Yathra Olive Publications, Calicut Travel notes and memoirs 2013 Neethi Thedunna Vakku DC Books, Kottayam Selected essays, Ed. K. C. Narayanan 2014 Vakkinte Varavu Kerala Bhasha Institute, Trivandrum Essays on socio-linguistics 2014 Pidakkozhi Koovaruth! Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Essays on the problems faced by Muslim women in Kerala 2015 Moyinkutty Vaidyar: Kalayum Kaalavum Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram Biography of Moyinkutty Vaidyar 2017 Valarunna Keralam, Marunna Malayalam DC Books, Kottayam Evolution of the Malayalam language from 1956 to 2016 2017 Thiranjedutha Sahitya Lekhanangal Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Trichur Selected essays, Ed. P. K.Dayanandan 2020 Mathathinte Rashtreeyavum Rashtreeyathinte Mathavum Hornbill Publications, Trichur 2020 Karasseriyile Kissakal Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut About Karassery village 2020 Pulikkottil: Mappilappattile Keraleeyatha Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram A study on the works of Pulikkottil Hyder 2021 Basheer: Nanmayude Velicham Finger Books, Perambra A study on the works of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 2022Enthina Malayalam Padikkunnath? Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut 2022Umma Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut Memoirs about Karassery's mother
Edited works Year Title Publisher Notes 1979 Pulikkottil Kritikal Mappila Kala Sahitya Vedi, Wandoor Selected works of Pulikkottil Hyder 1991 Navathalam PK Brothers, Calicut Selected of modern poerms in Malayalam 1997 Tharathamya Sahitya Vicharam University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature 1998 Tharathamya Sahitya Chintha University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature 1999 Tharathamya Sahitya Vivekam University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on comparative literature 1999 Rajatharekha Current Books, Trichur On the Malayalam department of Calicut University (1971–96) 2000 Sahitya Sidhantha Charcha University of Calicut, Calicut Studies on literary theories 2005 CN Smaranika Lipi Publications, Calicut Essays on C. N. Ahmad Moulavi
Interviews Year Title Publisher Notes 2003 Samsaram Mulberry Publications, Calicut Interviews with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, M. T. Vasudevan Nair, N. P. Mohammed and Sukumar Azhikode 2005 Malabar Kalapam, Nalam Lokam, Keraleeyatha Current Books, Trichur Interview with M. Gangadharan on Malabar rebellion and other topics 2006 Shariath : Chila Varthamanangal Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Interviews on Sharia with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Asghar Ali Engineer, Kamala Surayya, Thoppil Mohamed Meeran, Sara Aboobacker, N. P. Mohammed and Tahir Mahmood 2019 Varthamankala Varthamanangal DC Books, Kottayam Interview with Anand 2020 Gandhiyude Sakshi DC Books, Kottayam Interview with V. Kalyanam, M. K. Gandhi's personal secretary
Translations Year Title Publisher Notes 1983 Makkayilekkulla Patha Islamic Publishing House, Calicut Translation of The Road to Mecca by Muhammad Asad 1999 Pottekkattu Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Translation of Pottekkattu, an English biography of S. K. Pottekkattu by R. Viswanathan 2002 Pranayaharsham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Translation of selected love poems of Rumi 2003 Pranayadaham Pappiyon Publications, Calicut Translation of selected love poems of Kahlil Gibran 2013 Mazha Kanakkunnu University of Calicut Translation of Rain Rising by Nirupama Rao 2018 Vazhthupattillathe DC Books, Kottayam Translation of selected essays by Anita Pratap
Awards N. Mohanan Award Sambasivan Award
References
External links Personal page University page 40th Anniversary of the Department of Malayalam, Calicut University Excerpts from Karassery's book Islamika Rashtreeyam Vimarshikkapedunnu