D. C. Kizhakemuri
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Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri ((born 12 January 1914– 26 January 1999), better known as D. C. Kizhakemuri, was a well-known writer, activist,freedom fighter and book publisher from Kerala, India. He founded the book publishing company known as D C Books. His played a pivotal role in abolishing sales tax on books in the erstwhile state of Travancore impacted all of India. It prompted Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to abolish sales tax on books across India. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1999.
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