Kaviyoor Murali


Kaviyoor Murali was a dalit activist and Folklore Research Person in kerala.

Life

Murali was born in Kaviyoor, Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. Non-politician. Ambedkarite. Familiar among all Dalit Activists and Folklore Groups. He studied at Kaviyoor N.S.S. English High School, Thiruvananthapuram Intermediate College and Thiruvalla Mar Thoma College.
In 1953, he was a Full Member and a Full Time worker of Communist Party. Participated actively in the strike to avail trade union rights for the State Transport Workers in 1954. Undergone brutal torture by the police, after arrest and imprisonment. Started career as a teacher. Later, retired as a Superintendent in Public Works Department.

Honours

Honoured with the Fellowship of Bharatiya Dalit Sahithya Academy, New Delhi.
An honorary photograph was unveiled in the Kerala Sahithya Akademy Hall in 2003.

Prominent works

1. Vayalchullikal - Collection of poems.

2. Darsanam - collection of poems.

3. Dalitharkkezhuthiya Suvishesham

4. Purananooru- Oru Padhanam
5. Dalit Bhasha - Study

6. Ayyankalippada - Novel
7. Dalit Sahithyam

8. Dalitbhashalaghunighandu - published by DC Books Kottayam
9. Sugandhi-

10. MunisomKa
11. Velutha -

12. Njekkuvilakku -