Nalini Bekal (born 15 October 1954) is a

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(1977),

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(1987),

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(1992), and Kerala Sahitya Academy Fellowship.

Personal life

Nalini was born in Bekal village in Kasaragod District of

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State. Nalini's husband

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Works

Novels

*''Thuruth'' (1977) *''Hamsaganam'' (1982) *''Krishna'' (1985) *''Muchilottamma'' (1987) *''Kanwatheertha'' (1988) *''Shilavanangal'' (1993)

Short story collections

*''Ottakkolam'' (1993)

Awards and recognitions

Literary awards

* 1977:

for ''Thruthu'' * 1987:

for ''Mutchilottamma'' * 1992:

for ''Mutchilottamma''

Fellowships

* 1995: Kerala Sahithya Academy Fellowship

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bekal, Nalini 1954 births Living people Novelists from Kerala Indian women novelists Indian women short story writers Malayalam-language novelists 20th-century Indian novelists 20th-century Indian short story writers 20th-century Indian women writers Women writers from Kerala People from Kasaragod district