Ezhuthachan
Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan is widely regarded as the father of the Malayalam language and literature. Born in the 16th century, his exact birth and death dates are subjects of scholarly debate, but he is generally accepted to have lived between 1500 and 1600 CE. Ezhuthachan's real name was Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan. The title "Ezhuthachan" was an honorific, meaning "teacher," as he was a respected scholar and instructor.
He is credited with reforming the Malayalam script, making it more accessible and standardized. His most significant
Among his most famous works are Adhyathmaramayanam Kilippattu, a retelling of the Ramayana in Malayalam, and