Indiacharithram Part1

by A. Sreedhara Menon

This ebook is from DC Books, the leading publisher of books in Malayalam. DC Books' catalog primarily includes books in Malayalam literature, and also children's literature, poetry, reference, biography, self-help, yoga, management titles, and foreign translations.

Genres: History

627 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Professor Alappat Sreedhara Menon was born on December 18, 1925 at Eranakulam, India.
He completed his M.A. Degree in history as a private candidate from the University of Madras with first rank in 1948.
Went to Harvard University on a Fulbright Travel Grant and a Smith-Mundt Scholarship and secured Masters Degree in Political Science from there with specialization in International Relations.
Worked in various capacities such as Professor of History, State Editor of the Kerala Gazetteers, Registrar of the University of Kerala and UGC visiting Professor in the University of Calicut.
He held many other positions during his eventful career. Apart from compiling eight District Gazetteers of Kerala he has written more than 25 books in English and Malayalam.
In 2008, Indian Government honored him by giving the Padma Bhushan award, India's third highest civilian honor.
His Padma Bhushan citation describes him as
"a distinguished academician from Kerala who has rendered meritorious service to the cause of education and Literature... (and) left his mark as a teacher of History, author of historical works and educational administrator."

Reviews

[Abhilash A G · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will

[Dr. Ajith P Rajan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and easy to read book. Very interestingly written. Up to the beginning of Mughal empire is given in first volume.