June 25, 2022 05:34 am | Updated 10:43 am IST - KOCHI:
Sunil Naliyath | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Writer Sunil Naliyath has won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award — 2021 for his translation of iconic writer Mahasweta Devi’s novel ‘Operation Bashai Tudu’ into Malayalam.
The novel is about the tribals’ struggle for survival.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a copper plaque. A jury comprising C.G. Rajagopal, K. Satchidanandan, and V.D. Krishnan Nampiar selected him for the award.
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