Perumal Murugan

Perumal Murugan's controversial novel wins Sahitya Akademi award

Titled ‘One Part Woman’, the translation in English is done by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and the book is published by Penguin.

Apr 20, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

My writing will never be the same, says author Perumal Murugan

In a moving statement read out after the release of his new book, a collection of 200 poems titled ‘Kozhayin Paadalkal’ (Songs of a Coward), at the Nehru Memorial Museum And Library, Murugan said that it was the court verdict that propelled him to resume writing.

Aug 23, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

Madras HC drops criminal charges against Tamil writer Perumal Murugan

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case against influential Tamil author Perumal Murugan for allegedly offending religious sentiments in his book, 'Madhorubagan'.

Jul 06, 2016, 15:38 PM IST