Moorkoth Kumaran (1874–1941)[1] was a social reformer, a teacher and a short story writer in Malayalam.[2]

Moorkoth Kumaran
Moorkoth Kumaran
Born	1874 Thalassery, Malabar District, British India Kannur, Kerala, India)
Died	1941 Thalassery
Occupation	Writer

Kumaran came from a Thiyya family of Thalassery, Kannur. He was a disciple of Narayana Guru and wrote the first biography of Guru. He initiated the installation of the first statue of Narayana Guru in Kerala when he was alive.[3][4]

Biography

Murkothu Kumaran was born on May 23, 1874 into the Murkothu family of North Malabar. His father was Murkoth Ramunni, and his mother was Parappurathu Kunchirutha. His mother died when he was aged six and his father when he was eight. Kumaran grew up in his father's family. Education in Thalassery and Madras. He started his own magazine, Moderate. He is best known as a short story writer and critic. He has worked as a teacher in various schools and colleges. Died June 25, 1941.[5]

See also

• Bhashaposhini, a Malayala Manorama publication.
• Moorkoth Ramunni, his son
• Moorkoth Kunhappa, his son

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