Kavignar Inkulab
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Makkal Kavignar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) is a revolutionary[citation needed] Tamil poet/writer, rationalist, activist, and Communist. He retired as a professor of New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is a known follower of Periyar.
His poems espousing rationality have been critically acclaimed[citation needed]. Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians and has been widely acknowledged[citation needed].
His song/poem "Naanga Manushangada" (We are human beings) is a famous dalit-freedom song that is still played in many dalit gatherings. Avvai, his drama is considered to be the first modern Tamil drama[citation needed] and a prescribed textbook for many colleges.
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