Prof. (Dr.) K.K.N. KURUP

Historian, researcher and social activist. Former Vice Chancellor of Calicut University and former Director General of Centre for Heritage Studies, Govt. of Kerala, Tripunithura, a pioneer in peasants and agrarian studies of Kerala. He owns more than 20 research works in English and Malayalam including K. Damodaran and Shakthi Award winning titles. He has also recieved several awards like Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdum and Kochunni Panikkar for his performance as historian. teacher and activist. Widely travelled in Europe, Gulf countries and Cuba as part of academic activities. Currently engaged as Hon. Director, Malabar Institute for Research and Development, Vatakara, Calicut district founded along with his wife Prof. Malini Kurup.

Now he is Director General of Ma’ Din Academia for Research and International Studies, Malappuram.