Penn Kural

Rajam Krishnan's life once again is a testimony to how literature can be created, irrespective of educational or professional qualifications. Born in a conservative Brahmin family near Tiruchi, she got married at a very young age to Krishnan and started writing at the age of 16. In 1953, her novel 'Pen Kural' (Voice of the Woman) was the recipient of the Kalaimagal Narayanaswami Iyer novel. Those who have read Tamil books will find that her style and approach in the initial years and in the later stages will be different and yet underscore the concept of feminism and the lofty ideals of life.