S. K. Vasanthan is a Malayalam history researcher, academic and writer from Kerala, India. He has published several books in various genres such as essay, novel, short story, history of Kerala and translation.
S. K. Vasanthan was born on 17 November 1935, at Edappally in present-day Ernakulam district to Karunakara Menon and Thathampally Saraswathi Amma.[1] After completing post graduate degree in Malayalam and English and Phd from the University of Kerala, he taught at Kalady Sreesankara College and Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University for 35 years.[1]
Chinta Publishers published his novel Ente Gramam, Ente Janatha (translated as "My Village, My People"), which won first prize in the novel competition organised by Chinta Publishers.[1] His second novel Arakkillam was published as various parts in Mathrubhumi. Vasanthan held several positions including assistant editor at Kerala Language Institute, member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and member of the boards of various Universities in Kerala.[1][2]
2023 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest award given by the Kerala government for comprehensive contribution in the field of Malayalam literature.[4]
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scientific Literature 2007 for his book Kerala Samskarika Charitthra Nigandu (Dictionary of Cultural History of Kerala)[5]
