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{{Short description|Indian educator and author}}
{{Short description|Indian educator and author}}
{{Draft topics|biography|south-asia}}
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* Thulunadu Award
* Thulunadu Award
* Kodungallur Kavimandalam Award
* Kodungallur Kavimandalam Award
| known_for = Contributions to Malayalam literature; Educational research; Fulbright Fellowship
| known_for = Contributions to Malayalam literature; Educational research
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'''A. V. Santhosh Kumar''' is an Indian educatorhttps://eltif.in/journals/JournXIII.2.pdf#page=23, authorhttps://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/tag/new-york-city/#:~:text=A,Graduation%20in%20English%20and%20Sociology, and Fulbright Fellow from Udinur in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. With a career spanning more than three and a half decades, he is recognised for his contributions to the fields of teaching and Malayalam literature. He received the Kerala Government's State Teacher Awardhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/state-teachers-awards-announced/articleshow/101032497.cms#:~:text=The%20award%20winners%20are%3A%20Seema,Palliyath%2C%20Abdul%20Majeed%20M%20T https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1094956&au=local-news--kasargodhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-teachers-awards-announced/article66964414.ece#:~:text=In%20the%20upper%20primary%20section%2C%20Manikanthan%20V.V.%2C%20Chennara%2C%20Malappuram%3B%20K.%20Sivaprasad%2C%20Mannarkad%2C%20Palakkad%3B%20Mohammed%20Ilyas%20Kavungal%2C%20Manjeri%2C%20Malappuram%3B%20Santhosh%20Kumar%20A.V.%2C%20Udhinoor%20Central%2C%20Kasaragod%3B%20and%20Mini%20Mathew
'''A. V. Santhosh Kumar''' is an Indian educator,{{cite web |url=https://eltif.in/journals/JournXIII.2.pdf#page=23 |title=ELTIF Journal |publisher=ELTIF |access-date=15 January 2026}} author,{{cite web |url=https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/tag/new-york-city/ |title=A.V. Santhosh Kumar |publisher=Poetry Super Highway |access-date=15 January 2026}} and Fulbright Fellow from Udinur in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. He received the Kerala Government's State Teacher Award for the 2021–22 academic year.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/state-teachers-awards-announced/articleshow/101032497.cms |title=State teachers awards announced |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 January 2026}}{{cite news |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1094956&au=local-news--kasargod |title=State Teachers Award |work=Kerala Kaumudi |access-date=15 January 2026}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-teachers-awards-announced/article66964414.ece |title=State teachers' awards announced |work=The Hindu |access-date=15 January 2026}}
for 2021–22.

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== Teaching Career ==
Santhosh Kumar began his professional career in 1987 as a teacherhttps://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/kasarkode/thrikaripur/av-santhosh-kumar-writer-and-teacher-1170907 at Udinur Central A.U.P. Schoolhttps://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/tag/new-york-city/#:~:text=A.V.Santhosh%20Kumar%2C%20a%20Fulbright%20scholar%20of%20the%20U.S.%20Govt%2C%20author%20of%20the%20books
. He later became the Headmasterhttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/06/04/av-santosh-kumar-retirement-headmaster-benevolent-activities.html of the institution on 1 June 2025. He retired on 31 May 2025, completing 38 yearshttps://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/06/04/av-santosh-kumar-retirement-headmaster-benevolent-activities.html#:~:text=During%20his%2038%20years%20of%20service%20at%20Central%20School%2C%20he%20conducted%20various%20activities%20focusing%20on%20academic%20excellence
of service in the [[Education|education]] sector.


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== Teaching career ==
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He has served as an expert committee member for the State Textbook Committeehttps://samagra.kite.kerala.gov.in/files/samagra-resource/uploads2/tbookscmq/Class_VII/English_Vol_II/EnglishVolII.pdf#page=4, Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK), [[State Council of Educational Research and Training, Delhi|SCERT]]https://scert.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7_m_english_part2.pdf#page=4&search=Sri.%20Santhosh%20Kumar%20A.V.%20Teacher%20Udinoor%20Central%20AUPS%20Kasaragod, and the State Literacy Mission.
Santhosh Kumar began his professional career in 1987 as a teacher at Udinur Central A.U.P. School.{{cite news |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/local-news/kasarkode/thrikaripur/av-santhosh-kumar-writer-and-teacher-1170907 |title=A.V. Santhosh Kumar: Writer and Teacher |work=Madhyamam |access-date=15 January 2026}} He served as the Headmaster of the institution until his retirement on 31 May 2025, completing 38 years of service in the [[Education|education]] sector.{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/06/04/av-santosh-kumar-retirement-headmaster-benevolent-activities.html |title=A.V. Santosh Kumar Retirement |work=OnManorama |access-date=15 January 2026}}


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He has served as an expert committee member for the State Textbook Committee,{{cite web |url=https://samagra.kite.kerala.gov.in/files/samagra-resource/uploads2/tbookscmq/Class_VII/English_Vol_II/EnglishVolII.pdf#page=4 |title=English Textbook Class VII |publisher=Samagra KITE Kerala |access-date=15 January 2026}} Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK), [[State Council of Educational Research and Training, Delhi|SCERT]],{{cite web |url=https://scert.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7_m_english_part2.pdf#page=4 |title=SCERT Kerala Publications |publisher=SCERT Kerala |access-date=15 January 2026}} and the State Literacy Mission.
== Literary Contributions ==
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Santhosh Kumar entered the literary world by publishing his first story at the age of sixteen. He has authored ten books across genres including short stories, poetry, travel writing, and children's literature.


=== Major Works ===
== Literary contributions ==
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Santhosh Kumar published his first story at the age of sixteen. He has authored ten books across multiple genres, including short stories, poetry, travel writing, and children's literature.


==== Short Story Collections ====
=== Short story collections ===
* ''Bekal''
* ''Bekal''
* ''Jeevithathinte Alchemy'' (''The Alchemy of Life'')
* ''Jeevithathinte Alchemy'' (''The Alchemy of Life'')


==== Poetry Collections ====
=== Poetry collections ===
* ''Nyayathi''
* ''Nyayathi''
* ''Kamamillakkunnilamma''
* ''Kamamillakkunnilamma''
* ''Pendrive''
* ''Pendrive''https://scontent.fccj3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/498647160_8877050205730640_1223286785333547013_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0b6b33&_nc_ohc=Qo7fHzFlDqIQ7kNvwEsql8R&_nc_oc=Adk2-vmX6zFn4iMNIlR7lQZo9WYAxbLG3C2uVJ9cgveC6pxZOUM73nO0oAtwob9FLgYF6k0Ij9k9yLtKLEECV9zw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fccj3-1.fna&_nc_gid=fAiYpW-ECKsz6SiTilRmSg&oh=00_AflNateqw_fcupkcJdqTJ2ncc5hOzXT-_9x9nvTCK5iUbA&oe=694C1EA8
* ''Karayilirunnu Puzhayil Kulikkumbol'' (''Bathing in the River While Sitting on the Bank'')
* ''Karayilirunnu Puzhayil Kulikkumbol'' (''Bathing in the River While Sitting on the Bank'')
* ''Udinurile Railukal'' (''The Rails of Udinur'')
* ''Udinurile Railukal'' (''The Rails of Udinur'')


==== Travelogues ====
=== Travelogues ===
* ''Kadalinappurathe Classmurikal'' (''Classrooms Beyond the Sea'')
* ''Kadalinappurathe Classmurikal'' (''Classrooms Beyond the Sea'')
* ''Albany Days''
* ''Albany Days''


==== Children’s Literature ====
=== Children’s literature ===
* ''Ilakuppayakkari'' (''The Girl in the Leafy Dress'')
* ''Ilakuppayakkari'' (''The Girl in the Leafy Dress'')


== Awards and Recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==
* State Teacher Award (2021–22) – Government of Kerala{{cite news |url=https://www.kasargodvartha.com/kerala/p-avanindranath-master-memorial-statehtml/cid13816670.htm |title=P Avanindranath Master Memorial State Award |work=Kasargod Vartha |access-date=15 January 2026}}
* State Teacher Award (2021–22) – Government of Keralahttps://www.kasargodvartha.com/kerala/p-avanindranath-master-memorial-statehtml/cid13816670.htm#:~:text=%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%97%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%82%20%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B3%20%E0%B4%AD%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%BE%20%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%20%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%97%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%82,2020%29%20%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%A7%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%95%20%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D%E0%B4%A1%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%20%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D%E0%B4%B9%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D
* Fulbright Fellowship – U.S. Government
* Fulbright Fellowship – U.S. Government
* Avaneendranath Smaraka State Teacher Award
* Avaneendranath Smaraka State Teacher Award
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* Kodungallur Kavimandalam Award
* Kodungallur Kavimandalam Award


== International Experience ==
== International and national experience ==
As part of the U.S. Government’s [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright Fellowship]], Santhosh Kumar conducted educational research in the United States for five months. He presented papers at several international seminars at [[Syracuse University|Syracuse Universit]]y and the [[University of Vermont]]. He also completed audit courses at [[College of Saint Rose|The College of Saint Rose]], Albany, New York.
As part of the U.S. Government’s [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright Fellowship]], Santhosh Kumar conducted educational research in the United States for five months. He presented papers at international seminars at [[Syracuse University]] and the [[University of Vermont]]. He also completed audit courses at [[College of Saint Rose|The College of Saint Rose]] in Albany, New York.


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Nationally, he has participated in and led workshops organised by institutions such as RIE Bangalore, USIEF Chennai and New Delhi, Regional Institute Mysore, and the Kodak Education Foundation in Mumbai.
== National Experience ==
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He has played a leading role in workshops organised by various institutions, including RIE Bangalore, USIEF Chennai and New Delhi, Regional Institute Mysore, and the Kodak Education Foundation, Mumbai.


== Education ==
== Education ==
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