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The HinduP. VARAVARA RAO Poet activist By Venkitesh Ramakrishnan “The poet is by no means a lion But a stream It is in the nature of a river Not only to leap from peaks but Also to flow steadily in plains, Circumventing the hurdles Stopping at dams And if time favours, Breaking them down and move on In branches and in canals.” In a literary career spanning well over six decades, Pendyala Varavara Rao has authored very many poems, but “The Poet is no Lion, but a Stream” is read by his followers as a metaphor for his life. Ferreira is a familiar face in Mumbai, well known and respected for his work with marginalised sections in western Maharashtra’s remote districts, which are part of the “naxal belt”. Gautam Navlakha Navlakha, an author, journalist and activist who works with the People’s Union for Democratic Rights, is among the five activists who were recently arrested and charged under sections of the Unlawful Activities Act for their “alleged naxal activities”. In 2012, he worked with the International People’s Tribunal for Human Rights and Justice in Kashmir to compile a report titled “Alleged perpetrators: Stories of impunity in Jammu and Kashmir”.
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