R. Prasannan

R. Prasannan was an Indian academic, commissioner and a Malayalam author.
He received his initial education in Kerala - B.L. and LL.M. degrees from Kerala University, followed by LL.M. and Ph.D. from Yale University, USA.
Prasannan held the following posts:

Professor and Dean, Post-Graduate Studies in Law, Kerala and Calicut University
Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly from 6.11.1969 - 27.4.1984
Member, Kerala Public Men Commission
Member, Kerala Backward Classes Commission
Commissioner, Sree Narayana Trust
Member, National Commission for Backward Classes from 05.9.93 to 04.8.96

Prasannan authored eight books in Malayalam. Most notable is "Niyamasabhayil Nishabthanaaye" for which he received the 'Sahodharan Ayyappan' Award. He has also authored several magazine and journal articles in English and Malayalam.