According to noted literary critic M. Leelavathy , '' Aarachaar '' is one of the best literary works produced in Malayalam and follows the legacy of O. V. Vijayan 's classic work '' Khasakkinte Itihasam '' . The novel received the 2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award . It was also awarded the Odakkuzhal Award in 2013 , Vayalar Award in 2014 , Sahitya Akademi Award in 2015 , and Muttathu Varkey Award in 2018 . It was also shortlisted for the 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
Aarachaar