T. J. Joseph was a former Professor of Malayalam language at Thodupuzha Newmans College. His autobiographical book Attupokatha Ormakal, was published in 2020 by DC Books. In the book, he recounts of being accused of blasphemy by Islamic fundamentalist and the brutal terrorist assault that happened in 2010 as an aftermath. Translated into English as ‘A Thousand Cuts’, Joseph’s book reminds us of the lethal effects of religious extremism in today’s India.