P. C. Devassia

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahakavi

Prof. P.C. Devassia
Born(1906-03-24)24 March 1906
Kudamaloore, Kottayam, Kerala
Died10 October 2006(2006-10-10) (aged 100)
Nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationM.A. (Malayalam)
M.A. (Sanskrit)
OccupationUniversity Professor
Known forIndian Sanskrit scholar and writer
Notable workKristubhagavatam
Girigita

Plakkiyil Chacko Devassia, often known as Mahakavi P. C. Devassia (24 March 1906 – 10 October 2006) was a Sanskrit scholar and poet. He is from Kerala, India.

In 1980, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Sanskrit for his poem Kristubhagavatam.[1] He has also received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his contributions to Malayalam literature.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Devasia laid to rest". The Hindu Daily. 2006-10-12. Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2013-12-14.