# M. V. Pylee

Moolamattom Varkey Pylee (5 October 1919 - 30 December 2017) was an Indian scholar, educationist and management guru, considered by many as the father of management education in Kerala and an authority on Constitutional Law. He was awarded Padmabhushan in 2006 by Government of India for his contributions to the fields of education and management.

## Biography

M. V. Pylee was born in Pulinkunnoo on 5 October 1919.
His wife, Elsie Pylee, died in 2004. An award has been instituted by Cochin University of Science and Technology, the M. V. Pylee Award, given once in three years, carrying a cash prize of Rs 200,000, a memento and citation for excellence in teaching and research and contribution to academic community.
Cochin University of Science and Technology, St. Berchman's College, Changanacherry, St. Joseph's School Pulimkunnu, St. Agnus College, Mangalore, Kerala Higher Education Trust, Good Samaritan project, India and others have benefitted from the Trust endowments.

## Works

M. V. Pylee authored several books in English and Malayalam.

### In English

| Title | Publisher | Year |
| India's Constitution | Asia Publishing House | 1962 |
| Industrial Relations & Personal Management | | |
| Constitutional Amendments in India | Universal Law Publishing Co. | 2003 |
| Select Constitutions of the World | Universal Law Publishing Co. | 2004 |
| Constitutions of the World | Universal Law Publishing Company | 2000 |
| Professional Management in India. Problems and Prospects | S. Chand and Company | |
| Constitutional Government in India | Asia Publishing House | |
| Introduction to the Constitution of India | Vikas Publishing House | |
| Essentials of Material Management | Somaiya Publications | |
| Worker Participation in management : Myth and Reality | N.V. Publications | 1978 |
| Russia of My Experience | East West Publications | 1976 |
| Industrial Policy | Administrative staff College of India, Hyderabad | 1963 |
| Constitutional History of India | Asia Publishing House | 1967 |
| International Joint Business Ventures | Columbia University Press | 1962 |
| Federal Court of India | Vikas Publishing House | 1966 |
| Crisis, Conscience and the Constitution | Asia publishing House | 1982 |
| Emerging Trends in Indian Polity | Regency Publications | 1998 |
| Coir Industry: Problems and Prospects | Coir Board | 1977 |
| Our Constitution, Government and Politics | Universal Law Publishing Company | 2000 |
| An Introduction to the Constitution of India | Mathrubhumi | 1984 |
| An Introduction to Managerial Economics | S. Chand & Co. | 1979 |

### In Malayalam

* Sevanathinte Rajapathayil – Autobiography
* Russiayile Kazchakalum Anubhavangalum
* Vidybhyasa Prasnangal, Innale, Innu, Naale
* Managementil Thozilali Pankalitham
* Videshathuninnum Kure Kathukal
* Indian Bharanaghatana
* Rashtrapathi Prathikuttil
* Indiayude Bharanaghatana Charitram
* Unnata Vidyabhyasam Punarudharikkan
* Bharathathinte Bharanaghatanakku Oru Amukham
* Vyavasayam Americayil
* Indian Rashtriyathile Nootana Pravanatakal
* Tourism Americayil
He also published over 200 research papers in various journals.

## Awards

* Fulbright Smith-mundt Scholar at Harvard University (1953–54).