Lecture by Dr. K. M. Anil, Director, Ezhuthachan Padana School, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University at JANAL Talks Lecture Series on Contemporary Kerala History at Kerala Museum, Kochi
The All-Religion Conference held in 1924 aimed to end the rivalry and hatred between the various caste and religious groups in Kerala, by fostering dialogue and mutual respect. This lecture will examine the historical significance of the Conference in its centenary year.
Dr. K. M. Anil is the Director of the Ezhuthachan Padana School at Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. He is a prominent writer, thinker, speaker, and academic with extensive contributions to Malayalam literature and cultural studies.
🎓 Educational Background: PhD in Malayalam from Mahatma Gandhi University, MA in Malayalam from the University of Calicut, and MA in Linguistics from Annamalai University.
🏆 Awards: Kerala Sahitya Akademy Award for Literary Criticism (2019), Abudhabi Shakthi Award for Literary Criticism (2017), M. P. Paul Award for Best Supervising Teacher (2011, 2015, 2017)
📚 Research Interests: Folklore, culture studies, and literary historiography.
🖋️ Publications: Over 120 articles in popular journals, 42 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and several books.