M. V. Pylee (5 October 1919 - 30 December 2017) was an Indian scholar, educationist and management guru, considered by many as the father of management education in Kerala and an authority on Constitutional Law. He was awarded Padmabhushan in 2006 by Government of India for his contributions to the fields of education and management. Biography Moolamattom Varkey Pylee was born in Pulinkunnoo on 5 October 1919. His wife, Elsie Pylee, died in 2004. An award has been instituted by Cochin University of Science and Technology, the M. V. Pylee Award, given once in three years, carrying a cash prize of Rs 200,000, a memento and citation for excellence in teaching and research and contribution to academic community. Cochin University of Science and Technology, St. Berchman's College, Changanacherry, St. Joseph's School Pulimkunnu, St. Agnus College, Mangalore, Kerala Higher Education Trust, Good Samaritan project, India and others have benefitted from the Trust endowments. Works M. V. Pylee authored several books in English and Malayalam. In English In Malayalam Sevanathinte Rajapathayil – Autobiography Russiayile Kazchakalum Anubhavangalum Vidybhyasa Prasnangal, Innale, Innu, Naale Managementil Thozilali Pankalitham Videshathuninnum Kure Kathukal Indian Bharanaghatana Rashtrapathi Prathikuttil Indiayude Bharanaghatana Charitram Unnata Vidyabhyasam Punarudharikkan Bharathathinte Bharanaghatanakku Oru Amukham Vyavasayam Americayil Indian Rashtriyathile Nootana Pravanatakal Tourism Americayil He also published over 200 research papers in various journals. Awards Fulbright Smith-mundt Scholar at Harvard University (1953–54). References External links Excerpts in Economic and Political Weekly In Business week Profile on S. Chand & Co web site Profile on DCSMAT web site List of Books on All Book Stores List of Books on Biblio M.V. Pylee passes away Further reading 1922 births Malayali people Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education 2017 deaths Scholars from Kerala 20th-century Indian educational theorists Indian political writers Harvard Law School alumni Indian male writers Malayalam-language writers English-language writers from India Indian business writers People from Alappuzha district Indian autobiographers