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# Kamala Das

(1945–2024)   Politician

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Kamala Das was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Kamala Das

Born August 16, 1945

Died January 1, 2024

Profession Politician

## About Kamala Das

politician from Odisha, India... \| Kamala Surayya , also known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty and married name Kamala Das, was an Indian poet in English as well as an author in Malayalam from Kerala, India. Her fame in Kerala primarily stems from her short stories and autobiography, My Story, whereas her body of work in Englis

##  Quotes by Kamala Das

> [“At sunset, on the river ban, Krishna Loved her for the last time and left. . . That night in her husband's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kamala-das/at-sunset-on-the-river-ban-krishna-loved-her-for-the-last-time-and/)

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> [“It is I who drink lonely Drinks at twelve, midnight, in hotels of strange towns, It is I who laugh, it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kamala-das/it-is-i-who-drink-lonely-drinks-at-twelve-midnight-in-hotels-of/)

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