Trivandrum: The University Grants Commission has given approval to Dr. Chandra Mohanan S.R ., Selection Grade Lecturer in English, Govt. Arts College, Trivandrum, for a research project, “Dalit literature in Kerala: Its philosophy and role in social and cultural integration”, the first project of its kind in the state. As the work was in full swing, he was transferred and the project office closed.
Chandra Mohanan went to the High Court of Kerala when the Govt. Arts College principal refused to disburse the second instalment of the UGC aid to him.
The Court asked the govt. to consider Chandra Mohanan’s request and transfer him back to Govt. Arts College, till the completion of the project. But the govt. said no. In July 2009, he was promoted principal (ignoring the court order), and posted Principal, Govt. College, Manjeshwar, in the northern end of Kerala. The court asked the govt. to accommodate him in the vacancy of Govt. Arts College, Trivandrum. But the govt. said Dr. Chandra Mohanan tenure as project ended on June 30, 2008.
This is yet another case of Manuwadi Marxists’ anti-Dalit action.
Chandra Mohanan was involved in the Democratic Government College Teacher’s Association (DGCTA) which spearheaded Dalit Bahujan issues.
Dr. Chandra Mohanan has published a collection of Adivasi songs titled Atta Pedi Adivasi Pattukal (2007, DC Books). Another book, Idukki Advasi Pattukal is in print.
