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Inkulab, born Shahul Hameed, was an influential Indian Tamil poet, writer, and activist known for his rationalist views and Marxist Leninist inclinations. His notable works include the poem 'Kanmani Rajam' and the Dalit-freedom song 'Naanga Manushangada', as well as the modern Tamil drama 'Avvai'. He passed away on December 1, 2016, and was posthumously awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017, which his family declined.

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Inkulab, born Shahul Hameed, was an influential Indian Tamil poet, writer, and activist known for his rationalist views and Marxist Leninist inclinations. His notable works include the poem 'Kanmani Rajam' and the Dalit-freedom song 'Naanga Manushangada', as well as the modern Tamil drama 'Avvai'. He passed away on December 1, 2016, and was posthumously awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017, which his family declined.

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Inkulab

Makkal Pavalar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab,


Makkal Pavalar
Inkulab or Ingulab) (c. 1944 – 1 December 2016) was
an Indian rationalist Tamil poet/writer, activist, and Inkulab
Communist with Marxist Leninist inclination.[1] He Born Shahul Hameed
retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, c. 1944
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is Shahul Madras, Madras Province,
British India
Hameed[1][2] and a known follower of Periyar.[3]
(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
His poems espousing rationality have been critically India)

acclaimed.[1] Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem, Died 1 December 2016 (aged 72)
criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians. Urappakkam
Occupation Author, Poet, Dramatist,
His song/poem Naanga Manushangada (We are columnist.
human beings) is a famous Dalit-freedom song that is Notable Avvai, Kaandhal Naatkal
still played in many Dalit gatherings. Avvai, his drama works
is considered to be the first modern Tamil drama,[1]
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.[1] The play also challenges the patriarchal view which has
marginalized the female voice.[4]

His other famous literary works include modern versions of Manimekalai[5] and Kuṟiñcippāṭṭu.[6]

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.[7] He died at the age of 72 on 1
December 2016.[8] 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.[9]

References
1. Padma, V. (September 2000). "Re-presenting protest and resistance on stage: Avvai".
Indian Journal of Gender Studies. 7 (2): 217–230. doi:10.1177/097152150000700205 (http
s://doi.org/10.1177%2F097152150000700205). S2CID 145735247 (https://api.semanticscho
lar.org/CorpusID:145735247).
2. "மக்கள் பாவலர் இன்குலாப்" (http://www.ingulab.blogspot.com/). ingulab.blogspot.com.
Retrieved 5 December 2016.
3. " 'Makkal Kavignar' Inquilab passes away" (https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chenna
i/2016/dec/01/makkal-kavignar-inquilab-passes-away-1544651.html).
newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
4. MSSRF | Voicing Silence | Video Catalogue (http://www.mssrf.org/iec/603/vc.htm) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20070814011707/http://mssrf.org/iec/603/vc.htm) 2007-08-14
at the Wayback Machine
5. Manimegalai, Giving traditional performers a platform while highlighting women's issues and
concerns is not easy But, writes Kausalya Santhanam, `Mouna Kural' (Voicing Silence), a
Chennai-based group, shows how the two can be combined effectively Theatre from a
woman's perspective a scene from (30 January 2002). "For, of and by women" (https://web.
archive.org/web/20031110011643/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/02/03/stories/2
002020300470800.htm). The Hindu. p. 08. Archived from the original (http://www.hindu.com/
thehindu/mag/2002/02/03/stories/2002020300470800.htm) on 10 November 2003.
Retrieved 5 December 2016 – via The Hindu (old).
6. Santhanam, Kausalya (29 December 2005). "Ode to the Parambu hills" (https://web.archive.
org/web/20061115134931/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002
630400.htm). The Hindu. p. 04. Archived from the original (http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/
2005/12/30/stories/2005123002630400.htm) on 15 November 2006. Retrieved 5 December
2016 – via The Hindu (old).
7. Controversy over a statue (https://web.archive.org/web/20050326190916/http://www.hinduo
nnet.com/fline/fl1901/19010320.htm)[usurped]
8. Kolappan, B. (2 December 2016). "Poet Inquilab is no more" (http://www.thehindu.com/new
s/national/tamil-nadu/Poet-Inquilab-is-no-more/article16741502.ece). The Hindu.
9. Kolappan, B. (22 December 2017). "Inquilab gets Sahitya Akademi award" (http://www.thehi
ndu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/inquilab-gets-sahitya-akademi-award/article22201557.ec
e). The Hindu.

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