Aloor Shanavas

J. Mohamed Shanavas (born 22 April 1982), known as Aloor Sha Navas, is an Indian politician, writer and social worker from Tamil Nadu.[1][2] He is currently the Deputy Secretary General of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. He is currently serving as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Nagapattinam constituency elected in 2021.[3][4]

Aloor Sha Navas
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byThamimum Ansari
ConstituencyNagapattinam
Deputy General Secretary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byThol. Thirumavalavan
Succeeded byThol. Thirumavalavan
Personal details
Born (1982-04-22) 22 April 1982
Aloor, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Spouse(s)Parveen
Children1 son
Residence(s)Chennai
Occupation• Politician • Social Worker

Early life and education

Shanavas was born into a middle-class family in Aloor near Nagercoil in Kanyakumari District. His parents are Jainul Abideen and Raabiyath Beevi. He is married to Parveen and they have a son.[5] He was attracted towards the rationalist ideals of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, the founder of the Dravidian movement. While his father and mother raised Muslim, Shanavas identifies as an Atheist.

Politics

Currently he is an MLA for Nagapattinam constituency of tamilnadu state assembly from VCK. And also he is serving as the Deputy General Secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. He is a strong supporter of Periyar, Muhammad Ismail and B.R.Ambedkar.[6] He was the joint candidate of the People's Welfare Front Alliance, the six party alliance in the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Elections for the Kunnam constituency. After losing in 2016, he defeated his nearest ADMK rival in 2021 Legislative elections for Tamil Nadu Assembly from the Nagapattinam constituency in an individual 'pot' symbol as a part of the DMK-led alliance.[7][8]

Activism

Shanavas has written six books and directed three documentaries to highlight the issues in the country.[9]

Shanavas received death threats from a BJP worker who said in social media that a news of Shanavas will come soon as a prize for victory of the BJP in 4 seats in the state. The BJP worker was later arrested by the police.[10][11]

Awards and honours

Shanavas was entitled,

"Tamil Marabu Kaavalar" at Tamil Heritage Convention by Canada Tamil Sangam in 2017.

Young Media Activist award from Kuwait Tamil Islamic Committee.

Ilam Pirai Award from Kuwait.

Young Writer Award-Bilalia Arabic College, Chennai.

[12]

References
  1. Naig, Udhav (29 October 2015). "Youth face of Tamilnadu politics". The Hindu.
  2. "Latest News & Dispatches on Politics, Social Issues, Economy". Frontline.
  3. "VCK's civil code meet aimed at political rejig ?". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Aloor shanavaz at age 30". May 2016.
  5. "குன்னம் தொகுதி விடுதலைச் சிறுத்தைகள் வேட்பாளர்". Dinamani.
  6. "International tour of Aloor shanavas". 11 June 2014.
  7. "Kunnam Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com.
  8. "நாகப்பட்டினம் தொகுதியில் விசிகவின் ஆளூர் ஷாநவாஸ் வெற்றி". Puthiyathalaimurai (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. "Indian Muslims feel insecure under Modi". Arab News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  10. "விசிக எம்.எல்.ஏ ஆளூர் ஷாநவாஸ்க்கு கொலை மிரட்டல்; பாஜக நிர்வாகி அதிரடி கைது". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  11. "'ஆள் மாறிப்போச்சு' : தமிழன் பிரசன்னாவுக்கு பதில் ஷாநவாஸுக்கு கொலை மிரட்டல் விடுத்த சங்கி - அதிரடி கைது". www.kalaignarseithigal.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  12. "Awards and recogonisations by Aloor shanavas". Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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