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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 | 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 == | ||