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A.P. Vallinayakam

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A.P. Vallinayakam (August 19, 1953 – May 19, 2007) was a Dalit historian, and a writer aligned with the Dravidian movement. He was also a journalist and political activist.

Birth and Education

A.P. Vallinayakam was born on August 19, 1953 to Arumugam, who worked in the education department at Thanjavur, and Pushpammal, in Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi district. A.P. Vallinayakam completed his secondary school education in Thanjavur and received his degree from the Government College, Kumbakonam.

Private Life

Vallinayakam was active in E.V. Ramasamy Periyar's Dravidar Kazhagam and married Oviya, a member of the same movement. They have a son named Jeevasagapthan.

Political Life

As a student, Vallinayakam participated in the anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu in 1965. Vallinayakam joined Dravidar Kazhagam under E.V. Ramasamy Periyar’s leadership in the early 1970s. While studying at the Government College, Kumbakonam, Vallinayakam served as the president of Dravidar Kazhagam Students Association of Kumbakonam, the secretary of Thanjavur district Dravidar Kazhagam student youth wing and the secretary of Thanjavur regional Dravidar Kazhagam student youth wing.

In the 1980s, Vallinayakam was involved in supporting the Eelam movement and backed one of the organizations, Eelam People Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF). Vallinayakam became a close friend of its leader Padmanabha. Due to differences of opinion, Vallinayakam left Dravidar Kazhagam and joined Dravidar Kazhagam (E Ra), an organization with Coimbatore Ramakrishnan as the general secretary. Vallinayakam for some time served as state secretary of workers union of Dravidar Kazhagam (E Ra). Tamil Nadu People Front, a popular organization, was founded on the principles of Marxist, Leninist and Maoist ideologies. Vallinayakam assumed field work for some time to build this organization.

Vallinayakam returned to his hometown Tiruchendur in 1990, established a social justice center and trained youths through classes about politics. He served as state president of Periyar Ambedkar Marxist philosophical wing of Pattali Makkal Katchi for seven years in the early 1990s. During this time, Vallinayakam functioned as one of the organizers of Tamil Life Rights conference. When Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished in 1992, Vallinayakam founded the Brotherhood Movement along with Kodikkaal Sheikh Abdullah and S. Natarajan.

Vallinayakam formed the 'Thatha Rettamalai Srinivasan Peravai' (Thatha Rettamalai Srinivasan Council) along with S. Natarajan in 2000 and served as its general secretary. He coordinated the 'We are not Hindus' event, a motor rally from Chennai to Kanyakumari.

Other Major Works

Vallinayakam served as a visiting professor at the Ambedkar Education Centre, Madurai, an organization managed by the Dalit Resource Centre, Madurai and affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University. Vallinayakam spearheaded the campaign for the formation of Tamil Nadu Maatru Pathirikaiyalar Ezhuthaalar Peravai (Tamil Nadu Journalists and Writers Alternate Forum) in 2006.

Journalism

Vallinayakam edited the magazine Sangami in the 1980s and Alaigal, a monthly magazine, in the 90s.

Death

Vallinayakam passed away on May 19, 2007 in Chennai, due to a heart attack. He was cremated in Madurai.

Memorials

The Dalit Murasu Library run by Dr. Ambedkar Mayyam was renamed the Samaneedhi Ezhuthalar A.P. Vallinayakam Memorial Library.

Awards

  • 2005: Viduthalai Ver Viruthu from Madurai Dalit Patronage Centre
  • 2007: Dalit Murasu - Paalam Kalai Ilakiya Virudhu posthumously

Publications

Vallinayakam wrote the following books from 1993 to 2007:

Sl. No. Year Book Title Remarks
01 1993 Thalaivar Ambedkar Sindanaigal
02 1994 Porali Ambedkar Kural
03 1994 Pattali Makkalum Thozhar Periyarum
04 1995 Vilimbil Vasappatta Maanudam
05 1996 Puratchiyalar Ambedkar
06 1996 Periyar Prapitha Pennurimai Pragadanangal
07 1997 Maanudam Nimirumpodu
08 1999 Periyar Pen Maanudam
09 1999 Periyar Prapitha Pennurimei Pragadanangal
10 1999 Maanudathil Azhaganavargal Theendathagadavargal
11 2000 Adimaigalin Thalaivar Ayyankali
12 2001 Naam Indhukkal Allar - Bouthargal
13 2001 Kudisayilthan Maanudam Vasikkirathu
14 Urimaipporali Rettamalai Srinivasan
15 Ambedkar Araikooval
16 Boutha Markkam Patri Vivekanandar
17 Boutham Or Arimugam
18 Maanudathil Kolochiyavargal Bouthargal
19 Namadhu Thalaivargal - L.C. Gurusamy, H.M. Jaganathan
20 Samaneedhi Porali Immanuel Sekaran
21 Adimaigalin Thalaivar Ayyankali Enlarged 2nd edition
22 Phoolan Devikku Mun Ramkali: Munni
23 Thennattu Ambedkar Thalapathi M. Krishnasamy
24 Indhuthuva Verarukkum Uyirayudhamum Mudarkkudigalum
25 2005 Mahathma Phulekku Mun Maharasan Vedamanikam
26 Thathri Kutty

Unpublished works of Vallinayakam:

Sl. No. Title Remarks
01 Viduthalai Iyakka Vergalum Vizhuthugalum From 2001 to 2007

A series of articles written in Dalit Murasu magazine. These articles talk about the biographies of L. C. Gurusamy, U.A. Perumal Peter, R. Veeraiyan, H.M. Jaganathan, Balasundarraj, T. John Rethinam, P.M. Madurai Pillai, M. Palanisamy, P.V. Subramaniam Pillai, Maharasan Vedamanickam, Meenambal, Sathyavani Muthu, Pallikonda M. Krishnasamy, V.G. Vasudeva Pillai, Jyothi Ammal, M.C. Raja, Annapoorani Ammal, G. Appaduraiyar, E.N. Ayyakannu, Poet K. Poosamy, M.C. Madurai Pillai, M.Y. Murugesam, Kumaran Aasan and Periyar.

02 Melaadai Puratchi
03 Budha Markkamum Maanudathin Poruthappadum
04 Thamizhan Ayodhi Dasapandithar
05 Maavirar Thekkampatti Balasundararasu
06 Hitlarismum Hinduismum
07 Chellappa Muthal Sheik Abdullavarai
08 Ambedkarin Aasaan Buddhar

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