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Write a biosketch of Tamil writerBama Read the biographical details of famous Tamil writer -Bama and write a bio-sketch on the basis of these details. Bama - Born 1958, creative Tamil, woman writer, committed teacher, social activist -popularly known as Karukku Bama. Penname - Faustina Mary Fatima Rani. Novels -Karukku, Sangati and Vanman- translated into other Indian languages, English and French. Wrote twenty short stories - not published in book form. Honorary doctorate degree - Crossword Award for her semi-fictional autobiography Karukku. Invited by universities in India and abroad --lectures at various conferences. Multi-faceted personality-woman with extraordinary courage, conviction, resistance to any form of oppression Keen eye for beauty in nature, profound insight into issues pertaining to caste, religion, women. Clear thoughts and expression Dedicated to the uplift of the downtrodden : passion-Teaching: Mission -- Building a casteless society

Answer 1

Bama, affectionately called Karukku, was born in 1958 in Tamil Nadu. She is a committed Tamil writer, teacher, and social activist. Her penname is Faustina or Mary Fatima Rani. 'Karukku', 'Sangati', and 'Vanman' are her famous novels. They have been translated into other Indian languages, English and French. She has also written twenty short stories. She received a honorary doctorate degree and the Crossword Award for her semi-fictional autobiography ' Karukku'. Bama is a multi-faceted personality who has extraordinary courage and conviction. She has a profound insight into the issues pertaining to caste, religion, and women. She is a gifted writer with clear thoughts and expression. She is dedicated to the upliftment of the downtrodden. Her mission is to build a caste-less society.  

Answer 2

Bama, popularly known as Karukku Bama, was born in 1958 in a Tamil family. Being a multi-faceted person, she juggled multiple roles- of a teacher, a social activist and most importantly a renowned writer. She wrote used the pen name Faustina Mary Fatima Rani to express her thoughts and reach out to people. Her famous novels- Karukku, Sangati and Vanman, have been translated into numerous languages, including various Indian languages, English as well as French. She has twenty short stories to her credit too, but they have not been published as a compilation.  Karukku, Bama’s semi-fictional autobiography won her the Crossword Award, which can be seen as a recognition of the strength of her writing and personality. She is known to have remarkable traits like unshakeable conviction and the courage to stand by her ideology. Her fight for equality and vehement opposition to discrimination in terms of caste, religion and gender did not stop her from celebrating the beauty of nature. Each holds its own place. She fought against injustice and for the downtrodden. She has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree as well, besides being invited to deliver lectures at various institutions, both in India and abroad, thus showcasing clarity of both thought and expression. Her writing continues the crusade against a society based on caste distinctions.