Indu Menon
Indu Menon is an Indian novelist and short story writer.
Early life
Menon was born on June 13, 1980. She married Malayalam film director and poet Rupesh Paul. They have a daughter Gowri Maria and a son Adithya.Academic career
Menon is a lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology at the Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies.Controversy
In 2024, she claimed that she had ghost-written several PhDs for up to 3 lakhs each; she later retracted the claim. An official complaint was lodged against her in June 2024.Awards and honours
Novels
Kappalinekkurichoru VichithrapusthakamCollections of short stories
The Lesbian Cow Sangh parivar Hinduchayayulla Muslim Purushan Chumbanasabda thaaravali Indumenonte Kathakal Pazharasaththottam Lesbian Cow and Other Stories in English by Eka Westland. Translated by K. NadakumarIndu Menonnte Thiranjedutha Kathakal- ''Fruit Garden''
Memoirs/ Poems
Enne Chumbikkan Padippicha sthreeye Ente thene ente aanandame Ente kadha Ente Pennungaludeyum Nhanoru Pavam Gidharalle Enthinaanu Neeyenne kadara Kondu Meettunnath- ''Ente Kavithakal''
Translations
The Lesbian Cow Avar Chaayam thekkaatha Chavittu Padikalilirunnu Cholam Thinnumpol Anuragaththinte Pusthakam Nammute Raktham- ''Janafress ''
Edited work
Bhoomiyile Penkuttikalkk Thanath Bhakshanavum Jeevanopadhiyum Unwritten Histories and Tribal Freedom Fighters Kadalu Thai Poomaram Book of Tribal Songs- ''Vlusam; Bridge Book in Muthuva- Malayalam Language''