Kavignar Inkulab

Makkal Kavignar Inkulab (also spelt Inquilab, Inkulab or Ingulab) is a revolutionary 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. Kanmani Rajam, his most famous poem criticizes the moral bankruptcy of politicians and has been widely acknowledged.

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 and a prescribed textbook for many colleges.