title: Cho Dharman
text: # Cho Dharman
  
  Cho Dharman (born 8 August 1953) is an Indian Tamil writer. He was born in Kovilpatti Taluk in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. The real name is S. Dharmaraj. Cho Dharman's novel Koogai, a stunning account of Tamil lives in post-independence India, was translated into English as The Owl. Cho, has authored nine books, won several awards and much critical acclaim for his novels, non-fiction and short stories. He won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2019 under Tamil language category for his novel Sool.
  
  ## Books
  
  * (Sool /சூல்)
  * Thoorvai (தூர்வை)
  * Cho. Dharman Kadhaigal
  * Eeram
  * Sokavanam
  * Koogai: The Owl
  * (Pathimoonaavathu maiyyavaadi /பதிமூனாவது மையவாடி)
  
  ## Awards and honours
  
  * Sahitya Academy Award Winner at 2019
  