Question

"Enmakaje" is the great work related with Endosulfan victims in Kasaragode. Who is the author of this book?

• A. Santhosh Echikkanam
• B. Akbar Kakkattil
• C. Ambikasuthan Mangad
• D. C.V. Balakrishnan

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Ambikasuthan Mangad

• The book "Enmakaje" is considered a significant literary work that documents the tragedy of Endosulfan pesticide victims in Kasaragode district of Kerala.

• Endosulfan is a highly toxic pesticide that was aerially sprayed on cashew plantations in Kasaragode for many years, resulting in severe health issues, birth defects, and environmental damage in the region.

• Ambikasuthan Mangad's work brings attention to this environmental and human tragedy through literature.

• The book is named after Enmakaje panchayat in Kasaragode, one of the areas severely affected by Endosulfan spraying.

• The author used his literary skills to highlight the suffering of the victims and bring wider attention to their plight, making it both an important literary work and a document of social significance in Kerala's history of environmental activism.