Inkulab

Makkal Pavalar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) (c. 1944 – 1 December 2016) was an Indian rationalist Tamil poet/writer, activist, and Communist with Marxist Leninist inclination. He retired as a professor of Tamil at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is Shahul Hameed and a known follower of Periyar.

Career His poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed.

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 died at the age of 72 on 1 December 2016. 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.