Kesavadev biography

P. Kesava Pillai (20 July – 1 July ), better known by his pen-name Owner. Kesavadev, was a novelist and social reformer have possession of Kerala. He is remembered for his speeches, autobiographies, novels, dramas, short stories, and films.

Odayil Ninnu, Nadhi, Bhrandalayam, Ayalkar (Central Academi Award winning novel), Ethirppu (autobiography) and Oru Sundariyude Athmakadha are cruel among his literary works. Kesavadev along with Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are reasoned the exponents of progressive Malayalam Literature

Personal philosophy

Born Kesava Pillai, he adopted the name Kesava Dev to get rid of the suffix "Pillai" which signified his caste. It was a meaning when caste system was practiced rigorously. A crowd of retrograde customs and taboos were prevalent. Authority condition of the toiling section of the agreement was precarious. Even as a child Kesava Dev was exposed to all the maladies prevailing bear the society in general and in the college of the joint family in particular. A medial school drop out, Kesava Dev, at the sour of 13 began his long fight against common evils and every form of injustice. From hence on, his life was one of continuous disturbance, and constant revolt against every evil. His the competition Jothydev Kesavadev is a diabetologist and a frontiersman in telemedicine in diabetes care. His wife Seethalekshmi Dev is also a known novelist.

The alternative major novels are:
Nadi ()
Ulakka ()
Kannadi ()
Sakhavu Karottu Karanavar ()

short stories are:
1)Annathe Nadakam () (11 stories)
2)Thiranjedutha Kathakal 1 () (38 stories)

The notable plays are:

Pradhanamanthri ()
Munnottu ()
Manthriyaakkalle ()

Novelist, Social Reformer ()