Kaviyoor Murali

Kaviyoor Murali was an Indian Dalit activist, writer and folklore researcher from Kerala, India.

Life

Murali was born on 20 March 1931 in Kaviyoor, Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. He was an Ambedkarite activist. Familiar among all Dalit Activists and Folklore Groups. He studied at Kaviyoor N.S.S. English High School, Thiruvananthapuram Intermediate College and Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla.
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

Vayalchullikal - Collection of poems.
Darsanam - collection of poems.
Dalitharkkezhuthiya Suvishesham
Purananooru - Oru Padhanam
Dalit Bhasha - Study
Ayyankalippada - Novel
Dalit Sahithyam
Dalitbhashalaghunighandu - published by DC Books Kottayam
Sugandhi -
MunisomKa
Velutha -
Njekkuvilakku -