Lalai Singh Yadav

Lalai Singh Yadav
Born 1 September 1921
Kathara, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died 7 February 1993
Language Hindi
Nationality Indian

Periyar Lalai Singh Yadav was a policeman who became a social justice activist and play writer.[1] He wrote plays like Shambhuk Vadh. He translated Periyar E. V. Ramasamy's The Key To Understanding True Ramayan from Tamil to Hindi as Sachi Ramayan Ki Chabi.[2][3][4] In 1962, he wrote a book entitled Baman Vadi Rajya Mein Shoshito Par Rajnaitik Dakaiti.[5] He fought a free speech case against the UP Government on his book ban.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Ghosh, Avijit (2016-10-31). "These unsung Dalit writers fuelled BSP's culture politics". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  2. ↑ "UP Oppn wants Periyar Ramayan banned, but not a copy to buy in state - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Lalai Singh Yadav: Fiery hero of rebel consciousness". Forward Press. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  4. ↑ "PERIYAR REMEMBERED IN PATNA". www.modernrationalist.com. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  5. ↑ Yadav, Lalai Singh (1962). Baman Vadi Rajya Mein Shoshito Par Rajnaitik Dakaiti. Ashok Pustakalaya Jhinjhak.
  6. ↑ thckr. "The Hindu : Legality of book-banning". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  7. ↑ "Is A Ban On A Book Ever Justified?". outlook India. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  8. ↑ "Had The Constitution Specified A Right To Free Press, Prior Restraints On It Could Have Become Impossible, Says Author And Advocate, Abhinav Chandrachud | Live Law". Live Law. 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  9. ↑ Shutler, Nolan (2011). In Defence of Journalists. Socio Legal Information Cent. ISBN 9788189479749.
  10. ↑ Bhatia, Gautam (2016-01-14). Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199089529.
  11. ↑ दलित दस्तक (2017-09-05), Periyar E.V Ramasami and Lalai singh story, retrieved 2018-05-20
  12. ↑ Bhatia, Gautam (2016-01-14). Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199089529.
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