D. C. Kizhakemuri
Indian writer
Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri (12 January 1914 – 26 January 1999) was an Indian writer, activist, freedom-fighter and book publisher from Kerala. He founded the book publishing company known as DC Books.2
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Born Jan 12, 1914, died Jan 26, 1999.1
About
He played a pivotal role in abolishing sales tax on books in the erstwhile state of Travancore. This move influenced the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to abolish sales tax on books across India. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1999. He was instrumental in promoting Malayalam, a South Indian language, through his writings as an author, and was a columnist for various publications and through his printing and publishing company, DC Books and retail concern Current Books.
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Companies
Early life and education
Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri was born to Chacko and Mumnayat Eliyamma on 12 January 1914 at Kanjirappally in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore.
He started his career as a teacher at the age 16 in Kanjirappally. He was then known as 'Kochusaar' meaning 'Little Teacher'. Later he passed TTC from Changanassery and served as a teacher for 12 more years.
At that time, he was attracted towards the Indian freedom struggle and became a part of the Indian National Congress. By 1937, he became an active member of the INC and conducted many freedom fight meetings with K. J. Thomas. In 2001, DC Kizhakemuri Foundation (DCKF) was formed as a tribute to him.
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Career
Occupation: freedom fighter, publisher.4
Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedPadma Bhushan7
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataD. C. Kizhakemuri on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaD. C. Kizhakemuri on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataDC Books, Founder