''Arohanam'' (meaning, Ascent) is a

Malayalam-language Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

political satire novel written by

V. K. N. Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutty Nair, commonly known as V.K.N. (7 April 1929 – 25 January 2004), was a prominent Malayalam writer, noted mainly for his highbrow satire. He wrote novels, short stories and political commentaries. His works are ...

in 1969. V. K. N. himself translated the novel into English under the title ''Bovine Bugles''. The author follows his trademark style in this novel which mercilessly attacks the Indian politics of the 1960s. The novel won the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

in 1970."Literary Awards"
.

Government of Kerala Government of Kerala is the subnational government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision ...

. Retrieved 1 July 2013.

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1969 novels 20th-century Indian novels Malayalam novels Indian satirical novels Novels set in Kerala Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award-winning works DC Books books 1969 Indian novels {{1960s-satirical-novel-stub