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Indian writer and activist

Cherukad
Born	Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi ()26 August Chemmalasseri, Perinthalmanna, Madras State, British India
Died	28 October () (aged&#;62)
Occupation	Writer, political activist, teacher
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Play, novel, short story, poetry, essay, autobiography
Literary movement	Progressive literature
Notable works	Jeevithappatha, Muthassi, Manninte Maaril
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi (26 August &#; 28 October ), commonly known as Cherukad, was a Malayalam-languageplaywright, novelist, poet and political activist, associated with the Communist movement in Kerala state, India.^[1]

Biography

Cherukad was born in Chemmalasseri in Perinthalmanna taluk to Kizheettil Pisharath Karunakara Pisharody and Cherukad Pisharath Narayani Pisharasiar.^[1] He got elementary training in San