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Aloor Shanavas
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Aloor Sha Navas | |
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| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Deputy General Secretary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1982 Aloor, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
| Spouse(s) | Parveen |
| Children | 1 son |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Occupation | • Politician • Social Worker |
J. Mohamed Shanavas (born 22 April 1982), known as Aloor Sha Navas, is an Indian politician, writer and social worker from Tamil Nadu.[1][2] He is currently the Deputy Secretary General of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. He is currently serving as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Nagapattinam constituency elected in 2021.[3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Shanavas was born into a middle-class family in Aloor near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari District. His parents are Jainul Abideen and Raabiyath Beevi. He is married to Parveen and they have a son.[5]
Politics[edit]
Currently he is an MLA for Nagapattinam constituency of tamilnadu state assembly from VCK. And also he is serving as the Deputy General Secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Party, a Dravidian Tamil Nationalist cast base political party. He is a strong supporter of Thanthai Periyar, Muhammad Ismail and B.R.Ambedkar.[6] He was the joint candidate of the People's Welfare Front Alliance, the six party alliance in the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Elections for the Kunnam constituency. After losing in 2016, he defeated his nearest ADMK rival in 2021 Legislative elections for Tamil Nadu Assembly from the Nagapattinam constituency in an individual 'pot' symbol as a part of the DMK-led alliance.[7][8]
Activism[edit]
Shanavas has written six books and directed three documentaries to highlight the issues in the country.[9]
Shanavas received death threats from a BJP worker who said in social media that a news of Shanavas will come soon as a prize for victory of the BJP in 4 seats in the state. The BJP worker was later arrested by the police.[10][11]
Awards and honours[edit]
Shanavas was entitled,
"Tamil Marabu Kaavalar" at Tamil Heritage Convention by Canada Tamil Sangam in 2017.
Young Media Activist award from Kuwait Tamil Islamic Committee.
Ilam Pirai Award from Kuwait.
Young Writer Award-Bilalia Arabic College, Chennai.
References[edit]
- ↑ Naig, Udhav (29 October 2015). "Youth face of Tamilnadu politics". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Latest News & Dispatches on Politics, Social Issues, Economy". Frontline.
- ↑ "VCK's civil code meet aimed at political rejig ?". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Aloor shanavaz at age 30". May 2016.
- ↑ "குன்னம் தொகுதி விடுதலைச் சிறுத்தைகள் வேட்பாளர்". Dinamani.
- ↑ "International tour of Aloor shanavas". 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kunnam Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com.
- ↑ "நாகப்பட்டினம் தொகுதியில் விசிகவின் ஆளூர் ஷாநவாஸ் வெற்றி". Puthiyathalaimurai (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Muslims feel insecure under Modi". Arab News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ "விசிக எம்.எல்.ஏ ஆளூர் ஷாநவாஸ்க்கு கொலை மிரட்டல்; பாஜக நிர்வாகி அதிரடி கைது". Indian Express Tamil (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ "'ஆள் மாறிப்போச்சு' : தமிழன் பிரசன்னாவுக்கு பதில் ஷாநவாஸுக்கு கொலை மிரட்டல் விடுத்த சங்கி - அதிரடி கைது". www.kalaignarseithigal.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ "Awards and recogonisations by Aloor shanavas". Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
External links[edit]
- About Aloor Shanavas
- Official facebook
- Official twitter