Roopesh | |
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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.
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.
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.