Omana and Moscow Gopalakrishnan
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Omana (Bharathi Amma) (1936–2003) and "Moscow" Gopalakrishnan (K. Gopalakrishnan Nayar ) (1930–2011) were an Indian husband and wife duo noted for their translations of Russian books into Malayalam language. These translations are sometimes regarded as the best example of children's literature in Malayalam published in the later half of the 20th century. The couple, introducing Russian literature to Kerala, translated nearly 200 books into Malayalam with simple prose and diction.
Both Omana and K Gopalakrishnan were employees of Soviet Information Centre in New Delhi. K Gopalakrishnan, a native of Alwaye, was a member of the Communist Party of India in the late 1950s. He was active in local elections and was the secretary of the local taluk committee for a short period. He was the editor of SF Magazine. He joined USSR News and Views at the Soviet Information Centre. Gopalakrishnan eventually became the joint editor of the Soviet Review digest at the USSR Information Department.
In 1966, the Soviet government decided to publish Russian writings in Malayalam and the couple was invited to Progress Printers in Moscow for a two-year project.
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