V V Haridas is an academician and writer. Orient Blackswan has published his book, Zamorins and the Political Culture of Medieval Kerala. His other prominent works include Samuthirikalathe Kozhikode: Kathayum Charithravum; Mamankam: Chaverukalude Charithram; Yakshi Sankalpam; A/Viswasikalude Daivangal; and Madhyakala Kerala Charithram.
The Making of Kerala: Geography, Culture, Politics