P. S. Sreedharan Pillai (born 1 December 1954) is an Indian politician, attorney, and author, who is currently serving as the 19th and current Governor of Goa since 2021. He also served as the governor of Mizoram from 2019 to 2021, he was also the Bharatiya Janata Party president of Kerala state from 2003 to 2006 and again from 2018 to 2019. He has been conferred with honorary doctorate degree by ASBM University, Bhubaneswar on 16 September 2023 in the hands of Hon'ble 14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
Political career
Pillai started his political career through the ABVP, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a state secretary of the ABVP during his college days. He has served in many posts in the BJP, including Kozhikode district president, state secretary, and general secretary. He was elected as BJP State President of BJP in Kerala from 2003 to 2006 and also served as the BJP Prabhari of Lakshadweep UT in 2004.[1] Under his leadership, in 2004, the NDA won two MP seats from Kerala (P. C. Thomas, IFDP) and Lakshadweep (P. Pookunhi Koya, JDU). In 2018, he was again appointed the state President, preceding Kummanam Rajasekharan.[2] He was appointed Governor of Mizoram on 25 October 2019.[3]
Literary career
Pillai took to writing nearly four decades ago, publishing his first book in 1983. He has published more than 210 books.[4]
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (English)
Shah Commission on Emergency (English)
Neethi Thedunna Kuttavum Sikshayum
Niyama Visesham
Pothu Civil Code Enthu Enthinu?
Bharnaghatana – Punaravlokanathinte Pathayil
Hand Book of Mental laws (English)
Law and Psychiatry (English)
Vakkil Diary
Niyamavum Neethiyum
Niyama Lekhanangal
Kesavananda Bharati Case
Triple Talaq (English)
Best Bakery Case (English)
Great Debate of Trio (English)
Shishu samprashana niyamavum chattagalum
Italy CharaKessu
Ruling on Death Sentence (English)
Ruling on Medical Negligence (English)
Politics
Advani havalakesh sathiyavum mithiyum
Sathyavangmoolam
Rashtreeya Lekhannagal
Rajanaithikam
Rashtreeya Diary
Congress Fascism PennHitlerum
Oru Facebook
Pukamarayillathe
Palavaka
Samasya
Pakshabhedamillathe
Vyadhayum Veedshanavum
Rashtreeyathiloode
Ezhuthu
Utharam Thedumbol
Current affairs (English)
Economy
Sambathika Rangavum Kupracharanavum
Sambathika Kazhichakal
Note pinvalikkalum dhanarangavum
Dhanarangam Vilayiruthumbol
GST enna swapna shashathkaram
Sambathika sudheekaranavum surgical strikum
Currency rathakkalum sampathvevashthayum
Sampathika nettagalliluda
Saamskarikam
Nermurikal
Saphalyam Thedunna Swathanthriyam
Bharatheeyam
Raman, Gandhi, Bharatheeyatha
Nostradamus
Matham, Rashtreeyam, Deseeyodgradhanam
Kakshiyude Veshathil
Five Important Speeches (English)
Republic Day 2020 (English)
Thus speaks the Governor (English)
Innathe Vishayangal
Straight Line (English)
Justice for all, Prejudice to none (English)
Harmonial Talk (English)
Governor on Social Harmony (English)
Rent Control Laws (English)
Lushayi Kunnukal
Nerkazyicha
Samukika Samarasatha
Right of Privacy (English)
Travelogue
Lakshadeep enna marathaka depu
Stories/Humor
Chiriyum Chinthayum Karutha Kottil (Yet to be published)
Mizo Kathakal
Thatha Varathirikkilla
Kathayallaa Kathakal
Jeevitha Rekhakal (Milestones)
Kazhichakal Kazhichapadukal
Madela muthal Azhiikoduvare
Prathibhakal, Prathibhasangal
Chessinte Kuthippum Kurukkum
Ormayile Veerendra Kumar
Thathsamaya Chinthakal
Social
Vilakkukalukal Evide?
Karya Vicharam
Dholakam
Thuranna Kathukal
Information Technologiyum Vyakulathkalum
Varthamana Kurippukal
Madhyama Kazhichapadukal
Manushyavakashangal Innu
Collection of Articles
Address on Goa Assembly (English)
Parivarthanathinte Pathayiloode
Sakhyam
Nerinte Nerma
Onchiyam Oru Marana Warrant
Neethiyude Rashtreeyam
Samakaalikam
The Other View (English)
Irakalum Prathikalum
Nettil Kurungunna Malayali
Vadhasiksha: Ariyendathum Ariyikkendathum
Thudippukal
Ner Rekhakal
Neethiyude Thathwasastram
Baluch – Mohajir Prashanagalum Pakisthanum
Anubhavagale Nanndi
Sir John Woodroffe
Policy Speech In Assembly
Literature
Sahithya Chinthakal
Nireekshanangal, Nilapadukal
Madhyamangal Vilayiruthumbol
Prathibhakaliloode
Vashikaattikal
Goa Vimochanavum Malayalikalum
Thuranna Manasoday
Moonnu Mahatmakal
Mizhi Thurkkumpol
Keynote of the Governor (English)
Ezhuthinntte Vazhikal
Muka Kurupukal
Chimbai
Proclamation by President Article 356 (English)
Akashaveethiyiloode
Lushayil ninnum Dona Pauleilekku
Olliminnum Ormakalilooda October
Goa Via Mizoram (English)
30 days of Mission Humanity (English)
Governor addresses Goa (English)
Kathayalla Kathakal (Yet to be published)
My One year in Goa (Coffee table book) (Yet to be published)
Convocation Speeches (Yet to be published)
Mukapusthaka Kurupukal (Yet to be published
My visits to Goan villages (Yet to be published)
Justice Annachandy (Yet to be published)
Sreeranthangal (Yet to be published)
Dashinenthiyan Shetharagalilooda (Yet to be published)
Meet the press (Yet to be published)
Gujarat Vidhi (Yet to be published)
Nammudea Bharanakadana (Yet to be published)
Canacona Village (Yet to be published)
Ponda Village (Yet to be published)
Ayodhya Verdict (Yet to be published)
Ormakale Shuthi
Convocation Address – Mizoram University
Influence of Literature on National Integration
Nava Maadhyamatthiloode
Vilayirutthumbol
Care and Good Health
Impressions
Convocation Speech SaradaKrishna Homeopathy College
Convocation Address at P K Das Medical College
Convocation Speech at Dale View College
Mera Hindi Bhashan
Sthreerathnangal
Dakhinendian Kshethrangaliloode.
Nammude Bharanaghadana
Aazaadi kaa Amrithmaholsav
Swaathanthryatthinte Vajrajubile
Need of Spiritual & Village Tourism in Goa
Convocation Address - Goa University
Convocation Address – NIT College, Goa
Goa Sampurna Yatra
Whither The Literature
My Sixteen Months As Governor
Goa Raj Bhavan = Lok Bhavan
Face To Face
Anthology Of Official Addresses
Orations On Education
Fragmented Thoughts
May Light Lead Us
Musings On Social & Economic Issues
Protect Sovereignty
Anthology Of Speeches
Ezhuthazham@182
Yes We Can
Striking A Chord
Madhyamagale Nanni
Kayazhichapadukal
Social Mediayiloode
Prayanam
Personal life
Pillai married Advocate K. Rita at Kozhikode in 1984, who is a practicing lawyer at the District Court Kozhikode.[13] His son Arjun Sreedhar is a lawyer at the High Court of Kerala and started the profession as Junior to his father. His daughter-in-law Jipsa Arjun is a post-graduate in pediatric dentistry and is practicing at Calicut. His daughter Arya Arun is a post-graduate in Dental Science and is practicing in Cochin, while her husband Arun Krishna Dhan is also a lawyer in the High Court of Kerala and started his career as a junior to his father-in-law.[14]