Balamani Amma
Writer
Nalapat Balamani Amma (19 July 1909 – 29 September 2004) was an Indian poet who wrote in Malayalam. She was a prolific writer and was known as the Poetess of Motherhood. Amma (Mother), Muthassi (Grandmother), and Mazhuvinte Katha (The story of the Axe) were some of her well known works. She was a recipient of many awards and honours, including Padma Bhushan, Saraswati Samman, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Ezhuthachan Award. She was the mother of the renowned writer Kamala Das.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 19, 1909 |
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| Birth place | Punnayurkulam , Malabar District , Madras Presidency , British Raj |
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| Date of death | September 29, 2004 |
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