''Arohanam'' (meaning, Ascent) is a
Malayalam-language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
political satire novel written by
V. K. N. in 1969. V. K. N. himself translated the novel into English under the title ''Bovine Bugles''. The author follows his trademark style in this novel which mercilessly attacks the Indian politics of the 1960s. The novel won the
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories. in 1970.
"Literary Awards"
. Government of Kerala
The Government of Kerala (abbreviated as GoK), also known as the Kerala Government, is the administrative body responsible for governing the Indian States and territories of India, state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who ...
. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
References
Malayalam novels
Indian satirical novels
Novels set in Kerala
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award–winning works
DC Books books
1969 Indian novels
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