Kandathil Varghese Mappillai

Kandathil Varghese Mappillai (1857 – 6 July 1904[1]) was an Indian journalist, translator and publisher who was the founder of the newspaper Malayala Manorama and the magazine Bhashaposhini.

[2] After completing his studies, Mappillai began working as a treasury officer (Muthalpadikkaran).

His journalistic mind and love for literature paved way for establishing the Malayala Manorama Company in 1888.

Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai, Kottarathil Sankunni, K. C. Kesava Pillai and C. S. Subramaniam Potti were his close associates.

He also formed an association called Bhashaposhini which later on became a magazine encouraging literature and language.