Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad

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Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad (മുത്തിരിങ്ങോട് ഭവത്രാതൻ നമ്പൂതിരിപ്പാട് ) was a Malayalam author who is known for his work Aphante Makal which had great social relevance in pre-independent Kerala society.

Life

Bhavathrāthan was born on 4 May 1903 to the renowned

Bhavathrāthan became a part of the social reforms taking place in the pre-independent Kerala. He was an active member of the Namboothiri Yogashema Sabha. He voiced his views against the atrocities that existed within the Kerala society especially within the Namboothiris. He fought for better position for Namboothiri women and their right to equality and education.

He died on 1944-07-03 at the age of 42.

Work

In 1933, Bhavathrāthan wrote Aphante Makal (അപ്ഫന്റെ മകൾ). Aphante Makal translates to Uncle's Daughter. The novel depicts the plight of younger brothers in Brahmin families due to the system of primogeniture and the emotional and legal contradictions resulting from its system of inheritance. Bhavathrāthan used his literary talents against to bring about great social reforms to the Namboothiri society.

His other famous works include Poonkola, Marupuram and Ātmahuti.

Trivia

• Though much younger,
  O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad
  was Bhavathrāthan's uncle.
• Bhavathrāthan invited a then young E. M. S. Namboodiripad to write an introduction to his novel Aphante Makal.
• In a few stages of V.T.Bhattathipad's famous play Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku, Bhavathrāthan played a special role of a Chomathiri which was not there in the actual script.

References

• Nambudiripad, OMC Narayanan
  (1984). Moothiringode, Aphante Makalum Mattu Krithikalum. Kottayam: Little Prince Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• Nambudiripad, EMS (1984). Avathaarika, Aphante Makalum Mattu Krithikalum. Kottayam: Little Prince Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• "Fiction in the Foreground". Public Relations Department, Kerala. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
• Pillai, P.Govinda. "EMS as a Literary Critic and Cultural Activist". CPIM.org. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
• "Namboothiri Yogakshema Sabha - Milestones". Namboothiri Websites. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
• K, Ayyappapanicker. "Malayalam Literature". Archived from the original on 16 September 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.

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