K. Sukumaran (journalist)

For the former judge in the high courts of Kerala and Mumbai, see K. Sukumaran (judge).

Kunhiraman Sukumaran (8 January 1903 – 18 September 1981), was the editor of Kerala Kaumudi Daily. He served as the President of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam during 1953-54.

K. Sukumaran
Born	(1903-01-08)8 January 1903 Mayyanad, India
Died	18 September 1981(1981-09-18) (aged 78)
Nationality	Indian
Other names	′Patradhipar′ K Sukumaran
Occupation	Editor
Known for	Kerala Kaumudi Daily; Kala Kaumudi
Awards	Padmabhushan

In this Indian name, the name Kunhiraman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sukumaran.

Personal life

K. Sukumaran was born on 8 January 1903 to reformer, thinker and socio-cultural leader C.V. Kunhiraman and Kunjikavu in Mayyanad of Kollam District who established Kerala Kaumudi as a periodical in 1911. Sukumaran's brother Damodaran who was the Head Translator to the Govt was also a known writer and public figure and Sister Vasanthi was married to C. Kesavan, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin State. He married Madhavi and had four sons- (all late) M.S. Mani, M.S. Sreehari. U, M.S. Sreenivasan and M.S. Ravi who are all running the Newspaper and other Publications of Kerala Kaumudi and Kala Kaumudi.

Awards and recognitions

Memorial statue at Kodimatha, Kottayam

K. Sukumaran was honored Padmabhushan, the third highest civilian Award by Government of India in 1973.^[1]