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M.R. Raghava Varier selected for 2026 M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award
Historian M.R. Raghava Varier has been selected for the 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award.
The award is jointly instituted by the Kerala History Congress and the Calicut Heritage Forum.
It carries a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a citation.
Varier formerly taught in the Department of History at the University of Calicut.
His work includes contributions to linguistics, palaeography and literary criticism.
He has also received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Kairali Award.
The organisers said his contributions across different fields were considered in choosing him.
The award will be presented at the 10th International Kerala History Conference in Malappuram from November 27 to 29.
Historian M.R. Raghava Varier has been selected for the 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award.
The award is jointly instituted by the Kerala History Congress and the Calicut Heritage Forum.
It carries a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a citation.
Organisers said Varier’s contributions across diverse fields of knowledge were considered in selecting him.
The award will be presented at the 10th International Kerala History Conference in Malappuram from November 27 to 29.
- Who
- Historian M.R. Raghava Varier.
- What
- He was selected for the 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award.
- When
- The selection was reported on October 11, 2026. The award will be presented from November 27 to 29.
- Where
- At Government College, Malappuram, during the 10th International Kerala History Conference.
- Why
- Organisers considered his contributions across diverse fields of knowledge.
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The Hindu reported that M.R. Raghava Varier had been selected for the 2026 award.
The award is scheduled to be presented at the 10th International Kerala History Conference at Government College, Malappuram.
- Award
- 2026 Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan Memorial Award
- Recipient
- M.R. Raghava Varier
- Instituted by
- Kerala History Congress and Calicut Heritage Forum
- Cash prize
- ₹50,000
- Presentation venue
- Government College, Malappuram
- Presentation dates
- November 27–29
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