THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 45th Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award was presented to Benyamin at a function held at Nishagandhi auditorium on Wednesday.
He received the award for his book 20 Communist Years in Manthalirile that describes the politics and life of a fitional place in Kerala.
Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust President Perumbadavam Sreedharan headed the jury panel, which included K R Meera, Dr George Onakkoor and Dr C Unnikrishnan. The award of carries a price of `1 lakh and a sculpture. Famous sculptor Kanai Kunhiraman presented Benyamin with a bronze sculpture at the event.