Inkulab

Makkal Pavalar Inkulab (Born 1944 – 1 December 2016) was a Sahitya Akademi Award winning Tamil writer, poet, activist from Tamil Nadu.

Biography

Inkulab birth name was KS Shahul Hameed. He was retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.He was a Marxist by political orientation and a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). and a known follower of Periyar.

Literary Career His poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed. 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, and a prescribed textbook for many colleges. In this revisionist account, the historical/mythic 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. The play also challenges the patriarchal view which has marginalized the female voice.MSSRF | Voicing Silence | Video Catalogue

His other famous literary works include modern versions of Manimekalai and Kuṟiñcippāṭṭu.

He was also involved in vocal expression of discontent of removal of statue of a Tamil legendary icon Kannagi in 2002 by the then AIADMK-led Government of Tamil Nadu.

He has been selected posthumously for the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Kaandhal Naatkal in 2017. However, his family declined the award, saying he did not write expecting awards and felicitations.

Bibliography Essays

Ethirsol (எதிர்சொல்) Inkulab Katturaigal (இன்குலாப் கட்டுரைகள்) Inqulab Nadagangal (இன்குலாப் நாடகங்கள்)

Interview Compilation

Inkulab Nerkanalgal (இன்குலாப் நேர்காணல்கள்) Maanuda Kural: Inkulab Nerkanalgal (மானுடக் குரல்: இன்குலாப் நேர்காணல்கள்)

Drama

Avvai (ஔவை)

Short Story

Ovoru Pullayum Peyar Solli Alaiypen (ஒவ்வொரு புல்லையும் பெயர் சொல்லி அழைப்பேன்) Paalayil Oru Sunai (பாலையில் ஒரு சுனை) Aanal (ஆனால்)

Poetry

Kaandhal Naatkal (காந்தள் நாட்கள்) Theeratha Kavithuvathin Sudar (தீராத கவித்துவத்தின் சுடர்)

Translation

Yata Durei Jai - Bengali Poems (நான் போகும் இடமெல்லாம்)

Death He died at the age of 72 on 1st December 2016 when he underwent treatment in private hospital in Chennai.

See also List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil List of Indian writers List of Tamil-language writers

References