R Rajasree

R Rajasree is an acclaimed Malayalam writer, critic, and academic from Parassinikkadavu in northern Kerala. She serves as a Professor in the Department of Malayalam at Government Brennen College, Thalassery, and holds a PhD in Malayalam literature. Her early scholarly works focused on detective fiction and the representation of female protagonists in Malayalam writing. Rajasree made a remarkable literary debut with Kalyaaniyum Daakshaayaniyum Ennu Peraaya Rande Sthreekalute Kata (2019), a novel that began as a series of Facebook posts and later received widespread critical acclaim, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2021. Her second novel, Athreyakam, further established her as one of the most significant contemporary voices in Malayalam literature and earned her the prestigious Vayalar Award in 2026. Through both her creative and academic work, Rajasree continues to make a notable contribution to contemporary Malayalam literature.