Inkulab

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name = "Makkal Pavalar" Inkulab
"மக்கள் பாவலர்" இன்குலாப்


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"Makkal Pavalar" Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) ( _ta. மக்கள் பாவலர் இன்குலாப்) is a rationalist Tamil poet/writer, activist, and Communist with Marxist Leninist inclination. [ [http://ijg.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/7/2/217.pdf Indian Journal of Gender Studies - Sign In Page ] ] He retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is Shahul Hameed [ [http://www.ingulab.blogspot.com/ மக்கள் பாவலர் இன்குலாப் ] ] [ [http://ijg.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/7/2/217.pdf Indian Journal of Gender Studies - Sign In Page ] ] and a known follower of Periyar.

His poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed [ [http://ijg.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/7/2/217?ck=nck Re-presenting Protest and Resistance on Stage: Avvai - Padma 7 (2): 217 - Indian Journal of Gender Studies ] ] , [ [http://www.hindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/31/stories/2003033100050100.htm The Hindu : From a woman's perspective ] ] . Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians.

His song/poem "Naanga Manushangada" (We are human beings) is a famous dalit-freedom song that is still played in many dalit gatherings. Avvai, his drama is considered to be the first modern Tamil drama [ [http://ijg.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/7/2/217 Re-presenting Protest and Resistance on Stage: Avvai - Padma 7 (2): 217 - Indian Journal of Gender Studies ] ] , and a prescribed textbook for many colleges. In this revisionist account, the historical/mythic poet Avvai, contrary to the prevalent image of her as an old, wise, celibate woman, is rendered as a young, sensuous, creative, 'free' person, a wandering bard [ [http://ijg.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/7/2/217 Re-presenting Protest and Resistance on Stage: Avvai - Padma 7 (2): 217 - Indian Journal of Gender Studies ] ] . The play also challenges the patriarchal view which has marginalized the female voice [ [http://www.mssrf.org/iec/603/vc.htm MSSRF | Voicing Silence | Video Catalogue ] ] .

His other famous literary works include modern versions of Manimekalai [ [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/02/03/stories/2002020300470800.htm The Hindu : For, of and by women ] ] and Kurinji Paatu [ [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002630400.htm The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Theatre : Ode to the Parambu hills ] ] .

He was also involved in vocal expression of discontent of removal of statue of a Tamil legendary icon Kannaki in 2002 by the then AIADMK government of Tamil Nadu [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1901/19010320.htm Controversy over a statue ] ] .

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