Roopesh
| Roopesh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Praveen Peringottukara, Thrissur District |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Prominent figure of Maoist movement in India |
| Home town | Peringottukara |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Maoist) |
| Spouse(s) | Shyna |
| Children | Ami and Savera |
Praveen, commonly known by his nom de guerre, Roopesh, is a Communist Party of India (Maoist) leader in Kerala, India. He is the most wanted Maoist leader in Kerala state by Kerala Police.[1][2][3][4]
Life
Roopesh was born and bought in Peringottukra in Thrissur district. He is a law graduate and had worked in the students' organization of the CPI-ML (Red Flag), CPI-ML (Janashakthi), CPI-ML (Peoples War). He became the leader of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) when the party was formed in Kerala. He is married to Shyna, an upper division clerk in the Kerala High Court. She also later joined the Maoist party. They have two kids, Ami and Savera.[5][6][7]
He has authored a novel which was published by two publishing houses in Kerala under the titles Vasanthathile Poomarangal (Flowering Trees of Spring) and Maoist.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Cops closing in on Maoist leader Roopesh". Times of India. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Police, IB Probing Authenticity of Maoist Leader's Video Message". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Couple heading Maoist movement in Kerala". Rediff. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "We are here, claim Kerala Maoists". Times of India. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Wife of Maoist writes to Chandy". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "PUBLISHERS' SLUG IT OUT OVER ABSCONDING MAOIST'S NOVEL". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Daughter of a Maoist". Open Magazine. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Publishers Slug It Out Over Absconding Maoists Novel". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Flowers of spring that failed to bloom in Karala". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2015.