{"product_id":"vai-mu-kothainayaki-ammal-makers-of-indian-literature","title":"Vai. Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal- Makers of Indian Literature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5be198df-9dc5-40b9-847d-633526169489-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"46fc4845-92bb-4c50-8ff7-98b227e731a5\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"201\"\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eAuthor: R. Prema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"258\"\u003ePages: 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eEdition: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eCover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eDimensions: 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eWeight: 112 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eISBN: 9789355486431\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eThis book is a critical and well-researched monograph on Val. Ma. Kothainayaki Ammal (1901–1960), one of the earliest and most prolific women writers in Tamil literature. Despite authoring an extraordinary 115 novels and playing a pioneering role in shaping the modern Tamil novel, her contribution has often remained underrepresented in mainstream literary histories. This work seeks to restore her rightful place as a major figure in Indian literary and social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eKothainayaki Ammal was far more than a novelist. She was a freedom fighter, journalist, magazine publisher, musician, social reformer, Khadi activist, public speaker, and a committed Gandhian. Through her writings and public life, she fearlessly addressed contemporary social issues such as women’s education, women’s property rights, dowry prohibition, widow remarriage, and the eradication of untouchability. Her magazine \u003cem data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eJaganmohini\u003c\/em\u003e became a powerful platform for feminist discourse and social reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eThe book highlights her role in nurturing women writers and singers, her imprisonment during the freedom struggle, and her belief in education as the foundation of women’s equality. It presents her as a visionary who broke multiple social barriers and embodied the ideal of the “New Woman” envisioned by Mahakavi Bharatiyar. This volume is an important contribution to the \u003cem data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eMakers of Indian Literature\u003c\/em\u003e series and is essential reading for students, researchers, and readers interested in feminist studies, Tamil literature, and Indian social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003eR. Prema is a distinguished feminist scholar, researcher, and writer. She is a former Professor in the Department of Tamil at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, and later served as Principal of Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College for Women. She has authored more than 20 books, including works for Sahitya Akademi, and has published over 200 research articles. Her book \u003cem data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003ePenniyam\u003c\/em\u003e has seen more than ten editions and remains widely read. She was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Government’s Mahakavi Bharathiyar Award in 2011 and is widely respected as a leading feminist voice in Tamil literary scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sahitya Akademi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565911806256,"sku":"DRG.SahityaAkademi_9789355486431","price":100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/hah462.webp?v=1769494093","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/vai-mu-kothainayaki-ammal-makers-of-indian-literature","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}