Kamala Surayya
Kamala Surayya (born
Kamala; 31 March 1934 – 31 May 2009), popularly known by her one-time pen name
Madhavikutty and married name
Kamala Das, was an Indian poet in
English as well as an author in
Malayalam from
Kerala, India. Her fame in Kerala primarily stems from her short stories and autobiography, ''
My Story'', whereas her body of work in English, penned under the pseudonym Kamala Das, is renowned for its poems and candid autobiography. She was also a widely read columnist and wrote on diverse topics including women's issues, child care, politics, etc. Her liberal treatment of female sexuality, marked her as an
iconoclast in popular culture of her generation. On 31 May 2009, aged 75, she died at
Jehangir Hospital in
Pune.
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