K. M. Daniel (9 May 1920 – 18 July 1988) was an Indian literary critic and scholar from

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Life

He was born in Chengannur. He took his master's degree in

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from Kerala University in literature and served for forty years as Lecturer and Professor in various colleges. He is the first person from University of Kerala to receive first rank in Malayalam M.A with a second class. He died on 18 July 1988 at the age of 68.Sahithyakara Directory; Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur

Works

*''Samgha Nadam'' *''Vimarsanaveedhi'' *''Kaladarsanam'' *''Vedaviharapatanangal'' *''Vimarsanam-Sidhanthavum Prayogavum'' *''Veenapoovu Kanmnpil'' *''Navachakravalam Naliniyilum Mattum''

References

Malayali people People from Alappuzha district Malayalam literary critics Academic staff of the University College Thiruvananthapuram 1920 births 1988 deaths Writers from Kerala {{India-writer-stub