Sukumar Azhikode is a writer

Writer

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, critic

Critic

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 and orator, acknowledged for his contributions to Malayalam

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

 and insights on Indian philosophy

Indian philosophy

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. He is a bachelor and lives in Eravimangalam

Eravimangalam

Eravimangalam is a village in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. The village takes the credit as the first village in India where blood group of every person has been determined ....

 near Thrissur

Thrissur

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Dr. Sukumar Azhikode (born on May 26, 1926) is a writer, critic and orator, acknowledged for his contributions to Malayalam literary criticism and insights on Indian philosophy. He is a bachelor and lives in Viyyoor near Thrissur. Sukumar Azhikode completed BCom in 1946.