P. K. Pokker
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Dr. P. K. Pokker | |
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 Dr. P.K Pokker in a cultural programme | |
| Born | P. K. Pokker 1 June 1954 |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse | Remla C K |
| Children | Darshana R P, Athira R P |
| School | Marxism |
Main interests | Postmodernism, Philosophy, Critique of fascism, Cultural studies |
Notable ideas | Marxist reading of postmodern trends in Kerala. Identity, class and gender. |
| Website | http://www.pkpokker.com/ |
P. K. Pokker (born 1 June 1954) is a Professor of Philosophy in Calicut University and former Director of State Institute of Languages Keralabhasha Institute Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Then he became Senior Fellow of ICPR,New Delhi, and now Visiting Professor Vaikom Muhammed Basheer Chair, Calicut University. The first book, Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram (Postmodernism in the context of Kerala) published in 1996 got wider attention in Kerala and won Thayat award for literary criticism in 1997. In the book an attempt was made to reveal the role of new theoretical approaches especially in understanding the cultural scenario of the world after cold-war. There are about forty research articles and a good number of News paper- News weekly articles at his credit.
Selected Books
- Derrida, the philosopher of Deconstruction.
- Creativity and Freedom; A Marxian Perspective
- Aadhunikotharathayude Keraleeya Parisaram.
- Varnabhetangal Patabhetangal
- E.M.S-um Aadhunika Keralavum
- Swatha rashtreeyam(Identity Politics)
- Keraleeyathayute varthamanam
- Marxism and Prachannamarxism
- Bhavukatvavum Bhavanayum Sahithyathil.
- ' Nationalism and Multiculturalism in India
Awards
- Thayat Sankaran Award for Literary criticism in 1997
- Kerala Sahithya Academy award for scholarly literature in 2009
In Popular Culture
P. K. Pokker has been featured in the 2020 documentary 'Dreaming of Words' on the life and work of Njattyela Sreedharan.[1]
References
External links
- Official Website
- Kerala Bhasha Institute
- P.K.Pokker gets Kerala Sahithya Academy Award
- Kerala Literary Awards
- Carry Forward Bhagat Singh’s Secular, Anti-Imperialist And Marxist Outlook
- Liberhan report indifference dangerous country Prof ka siddique hasan
- Dr. PK Pokker in Dubai
- IMDB
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