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	'''D. Ravikumar''' (born 1961) is an Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] intellectual, writer, lawyer politician and an [[Anti-Brahminism\|anti-caste]] activist. He was the editor of the magazine, ''Nirapirikai''. ''Nirapirikai'' inspired several new writers in the 1990s in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Satyanarayana and Tharu\|title=No Alphabet in Sight: New Dalit Writing from South India\|date=2011\|publisher=Penguin India\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-0-143-41426-1\|page=258}}</ref> He is an [[Ambedkarite]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-constituency-then-state-nation/story-6ZrWdYrzqWouzvAVUERwlJ.html\|title = Want the complete annihilation of caste: First-time MP D Ravikumar\|date = 23 July 2019}}</ref> Ravikumar is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Viluppuram (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Viluppuram]] and member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4972\|title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=S\|first=Mohamed Imranullah\|date=2021-09-08\|title=Villupuram MP Ravikumar tells HC he is a member of the DMK\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupuram-mp-ravikumar-tells-hc-he-is-a-member-of-the-dmk/article36350847.ece\|access-date=2021-11-28\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		'''D. Ravikumar''' (born 1961) is an Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] intellectual, writer, lawyer politician and an [[Anti-Brahminism\|anti-caste]] activist. He was the editor of the magazine, ''Nirapirikai''. ''Nirapirikai'' inspired several new writers in the 1990s in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Satyanarayana and Tharu\|title=No Alphabet in Sight: New Dalit Writing from South India\|date=2011\|publisher=Penguin India\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-0-143-41426-1\|page=258}}</ref> He is an [[Ambedkarite]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-constituency-then-state-nation/story-6ZrWdYrzqWouzvAVUERwlJ.html\|title = Want the complete annihilation of caste: First-time MP D Ravikumar\|date = 23 July 2019}}</ref> Ravikumar is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Viluppuram (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Viluppuram]] and member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4972\|title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=S\|first=Mohamed Imranullah\|date=2021-09-08\|title=Villupuram MP Ravikumar tells HC he is a member of the DMK\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupuram-mp-ravikumar-tells-hc-he-is-a-member-of-the-dmk/article36350847.ece\|access-date=2021-11-28\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	Ravikumar is the founder of the anti-caste publishing house [[Navayana (publishing house)\|Navayana]], along with [[S. Anand]], and the former president of the People's Education Movement (''Makkal Kalvi Eyakkam'') and [[PUCL]] ([[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Pondicherry]]).		Ravikumar is the founder of the anti-caste publishing house [[Navayana (publishing house)\|Navayana]], along with [[S. Anand]], and the former president of the People's Education Movement (''Makkal Kalvi Eyakkam'') and [[PUCL]] ([[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Pondicherry]]).
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	Ravikumar was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kattumannarkoil]], Cuddalore district, and served from 2006 to 2011.<ref name=kolappan2012>{{cite news\|last1=Kolappan\|first1=B.\|title=Tamil Dalit writing set to go English\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/tamil-dalit-writing-set-to-go-english/article3014460.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=20 March 2012}}</ref> He was instrumental in bringing a new policy to handle [[EWaste]] in Tamil Nadu. The [[Government of Tamil Nadu\|Tamil Nadu government]] started a skill development program and [[Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi]], then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], created six welfare boards, both at the request of Ravikumar.		Ravikumar was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kattumannarkoil]], Cuddalore district, and served from 2006 to 2011.<ref name=kolappan2012>{{cite news\|last1=Kolappan\|first1=B.\|title=Tamil Dalit writing set to go English\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/tamil-dalit-writing-set-to-go-english/article3014460.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=20 March 2012}}</ref> He was instrumental in bringing a new policy to handle [[EWaste]] in Tamil Nadu. The [[Government of Tamil Nadu\|Tamil Nadu government]] started a skill development program and [[Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi]], then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], created six welfare boards, both at the request of Ravikumar.

	In 2010, Ravikumar won the Aringar Anna Award, conferred by the Tamil Nadu ~~State~~ Government. Vikatan ~~Award~~ for Translation ( 2014) Thiranayvu chemmal award for literary criticism (2019) manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Bharathi Award (2019) Vitiyal Trust Chennai. villuppuram MP		In 2010, Ravikumar won the [[Aringar Anna Award]], conferred by the [[Tamil Nadu Government]]. [[Vikatan Awards]] for Translation ( 2014) Thiranayvu chemmal award for literary criticism (2019) manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Bharathi Award (2019) Vitiyal Trust Chennai. villuppuram MP

	==Positions held ==		==Positions held ==

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}

{{Infobox officeholder
|name = D. Ravikumar
|office = [[Member of parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
|constituency = [[Viluppuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Viluppuram]]
|term_start = 23 May 2019
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[S. Rajendran (AIADMK politician)|S. Rajendran]]
|successor =
|education = M.A., B.L., PhD
|birth_date = 10 June 1961
|birth_place = Manganam Pattu
|occupation = VCK General Seceratory
}}

'''D. Ravikumar''' (born 1961) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] intellectual, writer, lawyer politician and an [[Anti-Brahminism|anti-caste]] activist. He was the editor of the magazine, ''Nirapirikai''. ''Nirapirikai'' inspired several new writers in the 1990s in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Satyanarayana and Tharu|title=No Alphabet in Sight: New Dalit Writing from South India|date=2011|publisher=Penguin India|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-0-143-41426-1|page=258}}</ref> He is an [[Ambedkarite]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-constituency-then-state-nation/story-6ZrWdYrzqWouzvAVUERwlJ.html|title = Want the complete annihilation of caste: First-time MP D Ravikumar|date = 23 July 2019}}</ref> Ravikumar is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Viluppuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Viluppuram]] and member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4972|title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Mohamed Imranullah|date=2021-09-08|title=Villupuram MP Ravikumar tells HC he is a member of the DMK|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupuram-mp-ravikumar-tells-hc-he-is-a-member-of-the-dmk/article36350847.ece|access-date=2021-11-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Ravikumar is the founder of the anti-caste publishing house [[Navayana (publishing house)|Navayana]], along with [[S. Anand]], and the former president of the People's Education Movement (''Makkal Kalvi Eyakkam'') and [[PUCL]] ([[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Pondicherry]]).

Ravikumar was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kattumannarkoil]], Cuddalore district, and served from 2006 to 2011.<ref name=kolappan2012>{{cite news|last1=Kolappan|first1=B.|title=Tamil Dalit writing set to go English|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/tamil-dalit-writing-set-to-go-english/article3014460.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 March 2012}}</ref> He was instrumental in bringing a new policy to handle [[EWaste]] in Tamil Nadu. The [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu government]] started a skill development program and [[Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi]], then [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], created six welfare boards, both at the request of Ravikumar.

In 2010, Ravikumar won the Aringar Anna Award, conferred by the Tamil Nadu State Government. Vikatan Award for Translation ( 2014) Thiranayvu chemmal award for literary criticism (2019) manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Bharathi Award (2019) Vitiyal Trust Chennai. villuppuram MP

==Positions held ==
*Syndicate Member, [[Tamil University]]
*Senate Member, [[Annamalai University]]
*Member, Enperayam, [[Central Institute of Classical Tamil]]
*Member, Social Reforms Committee, Tamil Nadu Government
*Member, Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board, Tamil Nadu Government
*[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] (2019-Incumbent), Vilupuram Loksabha Constituency

==Writings==

===Books===
*{{cite book |last1=Ravikumar |first1=D. |title=Venomous touch : notes on caste, culture, and politics |date=2009 |publisher=Stree-Samya Publications |translator=R. Azhagarasan |language=English|isbn=978-8185604763}}

===Prose===
*"Kankanippin Arasiyal" (1995) Vidiyal Pathippagam
*"Kothippu Uyarndu Varum" (2001) Kalachuvadu
*"Kadakka Mudiyatha Nizhal" (2003) Kalachuvadu
*"Malcolm X" (2003) Kalachuvadu
*"Sonnal Mudiyum" (2007) Vikatan Publication
*"Indrum Namadhe" (2008) Vikatan Publication
*"Thuyarathin mel patiyum Thuyaram" (2009) Aazhi Publication
*"Thamizharay Unarum Tharunam" (2010) Aazhi Publication
*"Kaana Mutiyaa Kanavu" (2010) Aazhi Publication
*"Bob Marley" (2010) Uyirmai Publication
*"Andai Ayal Ulakam" (2010) Uyirmai Publication
*"Piravazhip payanam" (2010) Uyirmai Publication
*"Katranaiththoorum" (2010) Uyirmai Publication
*"Soolakam" (2010) Uyirmai Publication
*"Meelum Varalaru" (2010) Ulakath Thamizaraychi niruvanam
*"Kumbatchiyilirunthu kodungonmaikku" (2017) Kizhakku Pathipakam
*"Kaalathai Thorkaditha Kalaingar" (2017) Manarkeni
Kaanalaay marum kaveri (2018) Manarkeni
Ayiram Pookkal Karukattum (2019) Manarkeni

===Poetry===
*"Avizhum Sorkal" (2009) Uyirmai
*"Mazhai Maram" (2009) CreA
*"Vaanil Vitterintha Kanavu" (2017) Manarkeni

===Short Stories===
*"Kadal Kinaru" (2014) Manarkeni

===Translations===
*''Uraiyadal Thodarkiradu'' (1995) (interviews and articles of philosophers including [[Michel Foucault]], [[Edward Said]]) Vidiyal Pathipakam
*''Choli ke peche'' (2010) (short stories of women writers including [[Mahasweta Devi]], Ismat Chuktai, [[Isabelle Allende]]) Aazhi
*''Velichamum Thanneer Mathiritan'' (2003) (short stories of [[Gabriel Garcia Marquez]] and others) Dalit Veliyeedu
*''Athikarathitam Unmaiyaip Pesuthal'' (2010) (writings of [[Edward Said]]) Manarkeni
*''Varalaru Ennum Kathai'' (2010) (writings of [[Eduardo Galeano]]) Manarkeni
*''Valasaip Paravai'' (2010) (poems of [[Yehuda Amichai]], [[Maya Angelou]], [[Ethelbert Miller]], [[Joy Goswami]] and others) Manarkeni

===Editing===
====Tamil====
*''Dalit Literature, Politics, Culture'' (1996)
*''Dalit Engira Thanitthuvum'' (1998) Dalit Publication
*''Iyothee Thaas Panditar Cintanaikal'' (four volumes) (1999) Dalit Sahitya Academy
*''Rettaimalai Srinivasan Jeevida Carithira Curukkam'' (1999) (Autobiography) Dalit Sahitya Academy
*''Mikai Naadum Kalai'' (2003) (Essays on cinema) kalachuvadu
*''Dalit'' journal
*''Bodhi'' journal
*''Manarkeni'' journal

====English====
*''We, the Condemned'' (1999) (Against Death Penalty) PUCL, Pondicherry
*{{cite book |editor1-last=Ravikumar |editor2-last=Azhagarasan |editor2-first=R. |title=The Oxford India anthology of Tamil Dalit writing |date=2012 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-807938-5 |edition=1st |language=English}}<ref name=kolappan2012 /> A. S. Panneerselvan wrote of this book in ''[[The Indian Express]]'': "The material is of sterling quality ... However, two glaring problems with this anthology the conspicuous exclusion of some of the finest voices and the narrow interpretation of the growth of Dalit literature and politics do a disservice to the stated objectives."<ref>{{cite news|title=Out of the Book|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/out-of-the-book/|first=A. S. |last=Panneerselvan|work=The Indian Express|date=11 Aug 2012|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* Satyanarayana, K & [[Susie Tharu|Tharu, Susie]] (2013) ''From those Stubs Steel Nibs are Sprouting: New Dalit Writing from South Asia, Dossier 2: Kannada and Telugu'', New Delhi: HarperCollins India.

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