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Cherai Ramadas
Born1954 (age 70–71)
Cherai, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Historian, journalist, activist
Years activesince 1972
Known forHistorical writings, journalism
Notable workKayal Sammelanam Rekhakaliloode
Thathri Samrthavicharam - Sampoornna Rekhakalum Padanangalum
Kaalasaasanakalkku Keezhadangatha Dakshayani Velayudhan

Cherai Ramadas (born 1954) is an Indian historian, journalist and activist from the south Indian state of Kerala.[1] He is known for his historical writings and journalistic activities.[2]

Ramadas, who started out as an activist aligned to the Communist movement in Kerala at the age of 18, later turned to history and journalism.[1] He founded the magazine Uparodham in 1987 and served as its editor and publisher.[3] He is the author of Kaala Shasanakalkku Keezhadangatha Dakshayani Velayudhan (Dakshayani Velayudhan, who refused to succumb to the dictates of the times), a biography of Dakshayani Velayudhan, the first Dalit woman to be elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly.[4][5] He compiled the documents and details of the sensational sexual inquisition of Kuriyedathu Thatri in 1905,[6] which was later brought out as a book in 2023, under the title, Thaathreesmarthavicharam: Sampoornna Reghakalum Padanangalum (Thaathreesmarthavicharam, Complete Documents and Studies).[7] He also contributed to the reprinting of Sankara Smriti in 2017 by serving as its editor.[2] Kayal Sammelanam Rekhakaliloode, Ariyappedatha Da Vinci, Ambedkarude Maranam, Avarnnapaksa Rachanakal and Ayyankalykku Aadarathode are some of his other books.[8][9][10]

Books

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  • Ramadas, Cherai (2023). "Thaathreesmarthavicharam" (in Malayalam). DC Books. p. 584. ISBN 9789357320542.
  • Ramadas, Cherai; Vallarpadam, Bhuvaneswari (2023). "Kaala Shaasanakalkku Keezhatangaaththa Daakshaayany Velaayudhan" (in Malayalam). Pranatha Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9392199608.
  • Ramadas, Cherai (2022). "Kayal Sammelanam Rekhakaliloode" (in Malayalam). Pranatha Books. p. 328. ISBN 9789392199530.
  • Ramadas, Cherai (2021). Sexual Inquisition (Introduction) Smaartha Vichaaram in colonial Kerala, India. ASIN B094D1TP6R.
  • Lokhamde, Bhalchandra (2009). Ramadas, Cherai (ed.). "Ambedkarude Maranam" (in Malayalam). Uparodam Books.
  • Ramadas, Cherai (1999). "Ariyappedatha Da Vinci" (in Malayalam). Hindustan Books. p. 73.
  • Ramadas, Cherai, ed. (1997). "Awarnapaksha Rachanakal" (in Malayalam). Dooth Publishers. p. 224.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thathreesmarthavicharam - Author Profile". Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  2. ^ a b "Cherai Ramadas - Truecopy Think". truecopythink.media. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ "Speaker: Cherai Ramadas - Kerala Literature Festival 2025". www.keralaliteraturefestival.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ^ Abraham, Rajesh (2023-07-04). "Book on unsung life of woman who broke iron ceiling of caste in Kerala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  5. ^ The Hindu (2023-06-17). "Book capturing Dakshayani Velayudhan's life sketches, legislative debates, released". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ^ Ramadas, Cherai. "SEXUAL INQUISITION (Introduction): " Smaartha Vichaaram " in colonial Kerala, India". Amazon. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  7. ^ Rāmadās, Cer̲āyi (2023). Thaathreesmarthavicharam: Sampoornna Reghakalum Padanangalum [Thaathreesmarthavicharam, Complete Documents and Studies] (in Malayalam). Kottayam, Kerala State, India: DC Books. ISBN 978-93-5732-054-2.
  8. ^ "Kayal Sammelanam Rekhakaliloode". KeralaBookStore.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  9. ^ Ramdas Cherayi (1999). "Ariyappedatha Da vinci". Hindustan. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  10. ^ Rajesh Komath & Sudheesh CP (2022). "MAKING SENSE OF DALIT HISTORY: LOCATING SEEDIAN AS AN ARCHIVE". Journal of Human Sciences. 2 (1): 46.
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