Cho Dharman

Cho Dharman
Born
S. Dharmaraj

(1953-08-08) 8 August 1953 (age 73)
Kovilpatti,Tirunelveli district,Madras State
(now Tuticorin district,
Tamil Nadu), India
OccupationsNovelist,writer
RelativesPoomani (Maternal Uncle)
Writing career
Pen nameCho Dharman
LanguageTamil
Period1992 - Till Now
Genresnovel, novella
SubjectLiterature
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award (2019)


Cho Dharman (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian Tamil writer. He was born in Kovilpatti Taluk in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. The real name is S. Dharmaraj. Cho Dharman's novel Koogai, a stunning account of Tamil lives in post-independence India, was translated into English as The Owl. Cho, has authored nine books, won several awards and much critical acclaim for his novels, non-fiction and short stories. He won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2019 under Tamil language category for his novel Sool.

Books

Novel

  • Sinavayal (சினவயல்)
  • Vauval Desam (வௌவால் தேசம்)
  • Pathimoonavathu Maiyavadi (பதிமூனாவது மையவாடி)
  • Thoorvai (தூர்வை)
  • Koogai (கூகை)
  • Sool (சூல்)

Short Story

  • PeruMoochu (பெருமூச்சு)
  • Neerpalizhi (நீர்ப்பழி)
  • Anbin Sippi (அன்பின் சிப்பி)

Essay

  • Gramathu Chitthirangal (கிராமத்துச் சித்திரங்கள்)

Biography

  • Villisai Vendhar Pichaikutty (வில்லிசை வேந்தர் பிச்சைக்குட்டி)

Poertry

  • Cho. Dharman kavithaigal (சோ.தர்மன் கவிதைகள்)

Translated Work

  • Koogai: The Owl.

Awards and honours

  • Sahitya Academy Award Winner at 2019

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2019" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Karthikeyan, Aparna (5 September 2015). "There is no such thing as Dalit writing". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi - Tamil Category winners list". 11 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "S.Dharman Books". commonfolks.in.
  5. ↑ Mangai, A. (3 July 2015). "An epic terrain". The Hindu.

Works by Cō Tarman̲ at Google Books