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Indian writer

Ashokamitran (22 September – 23 March ) was the pen name of Jagadisa Thyagarajan, an Indian writer regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature.

He began his prolific literary career with the prize-winning play "Anbin Parisu" and went on to author more than two hundred short stories, and a dozen novellas and novels.^[1] A distinguished essayist and critic, he was the editor of the literary journal "Kanaiyaazhi".

He has written over short stories, nine novels, and some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English and other Indian languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu.^[2]

Life

Born in Secunderabad in , Ashokamitran spent the first 20 years of his life there.^[3] His real name was Jagadisa Thyagarajan.^[4] He moved to Chennai in after the death of his father, following an invitation from his father's friend