Anuja Akathoottu

Anuja Akathoottu is a Malayalam language poet and short story writer from Kerala, India. In 2019, she received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her collection of poems Amma Urangunnilla.

Anuja Akathoottu
Born	Anuja A. R. July 1987 (age 38) Paipra, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
Occupation	Writer, Scientist
Nationality	Indian
Education	PhD in Agricultural Economics
Genre	Poems and short stories
Notable works	Amma Urangunnilla
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, ONV Yuva Sahitya Puraskaram
Spouse	Muhammad Aslam M.K.
Children	1
Parents	Paipra Radhakrishnan Nalini Bekal

Biography

Anuja A. R.^[1] known as Anuja Akathoottu was born in 1987 in Paipra near Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, as the daughter of Paipra Radhakrishnan and Nalini Bekal.^[2][3] She was educated at Sacred Heart, Thrissur, Little Flower, Muvattupuzha, and St. Augustine's Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha. She completed BSc (Agriculture) from Kerala Agricultural University with university rank and PG and PhD from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi with IARI Gold Medal for PG.^[4] In 2009, she participated in the National Camp for Young Writers organized by the Sahitya Akademi.^[4] Anuja works as a scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, and her specialisation is Agricultural/Fisheries Economics.^[5]

Works

• Amma Urangunnilla (poetry collection), DC Books, Kottayam^[5]
• Aromayude Vastrangal (short story collection), Current Books, Thrissur^[5]
• Pothuvakya Sammelanam (short story collection), Current Books, Thrissur^[5]
• Koottu^[4]

Honours and awards

• 2019 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar^[5]
• Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award^[5]
• 2006 V. T. Kumaran Award^[6]
• Ayyappa Paniker Memorial Poetry Award^[5]
• Kamala Surayya Award^[5]