18 name the writer who has been selected for 2018

18. Name the writer who has been selected for 2018 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram award, the highest
literacy prize of the Kerala government?
1) Paramesh Nair
2) M Mukundan
3) S Sadasivam
4) Raoof Rahman
5) None of these.

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Answer – 2) M Mukundan
Explanation:
On November 3, 2018, 76-year old noted Malayalam writer M Mukundan has been selected for 2018
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram award, the highest literacy prize of the Kerala government. He will be
conferred for his overall contributions to the language and literature. The award carries a cash prize of
Rs five lakh and citation. Mukundan is popularly known as the writer of Mayyazhi and has been a
recipient of the Chevalier of Arts and Literature by the French Government in 1998. He also won many
noted literary awards including the Kendra Sahitya Akademy award, Kerala Sahitya Akademy award,
Vayalar award, MP Paul award, Muttathu Varkey award and NV Puraskaram.
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