S Hareesh

S Hareesh’s Moustache is a diligently told story of a troubled yet awe-inspiring land

S Hareesh’s novel Moustache, translated from Malayalam into English by Jayasree Kalathil, is set in Kuttanad where he has lived his entire life.

SC dismisses petition seeking ban on Malayalam novel Meesha, says 'writer's imagination must enjoy freedom'

Petitioner N Radhakrishnan sought the banning of the publication or circulation by internet or propagation of the dialogue between two characters in the novel, Meesha, which he claimed insults Hindu women.

Meesha book controversy: Ban on literary work violates freedom of speech; test for such moves should be extremely stringent

Meesha book controversy: Calls for ban on books violating the right to freedom of speech and expression and the court, in deciding whether a prohibition on a book is justified, must balance free speech with public interest

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking ban on Malayalam novel Meesha, dilution of adultery provision from IPC

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear two key petitions — firstly, a plea seeking the ban on the publication of the Malayalam novel Meesha, and another that seeks the quashing of the adultery provision in the IPC

Malayalam author forced to withdraw novel after threats from right-wing: Kerala govt, writers rally behind S Hareesh

Writers and leaders of political parties rallied behind noted Malayalam author S Hareesh, who withdrew his novel being serialised in a weekly after alleged threats from right-wing groups, with the Kerala government asking the publishers to go ahead with the work.

Kerala writers decry silence of artists, secular forces after right-wing forces Malayalam author to withdraw novel

Writers and critics say a dangerous pattern is emerging in Kerala.

Malayalam author S Hareesh withdraws novel 'Meesha,' says he has received threats from right-wing groups

A Malayalam short-story writer, S Hareesh, has withdrawn his novel being serialised in a weekly after he allegedly received threats from right-wing groups.