Dr Ramu Manivannan is a professor at the University of Madras, in Chennai, state of Tamil Nadu, India.

We, his former and current students, consider him as one of the best man we know, probably one of the bravest! 

This man is fighting for JUSTICE! This man will always have our support! You shall support him too. 

This guy is a very important Human Right Defender, not only is he a
Professor, Head of Department of Political Sciences, he made several speech at the UN to denounce the Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka . Recently, he wrote "hiding the elephant"; a comprehensive narrative on the genocidal war inSri Lanka. However, recently he was targeted by his own university because he sided with the students for water protest. He wrote to the management asking better facilities for bathrooms, computers , printers, wifi etc. citing what kind of funds they get and how they can afford it.

During previous protests, Ramu Manivannan was arrested.

He was dismissed from his functions as Head of Department from
Madras University, because he denounced some unlawful practices from this same university, in his absence while he was out of town.

This petition is a call for solidarity. Student protests have been dismantled by the police, some of them were not allowed to reach campus. International Students were threatened to be thrown out by making one phone call to the embassy The authorities are using intimidation tactics, dummy diplomacy and clout. The students were deeply disappointed and hurt by the lies and deceit experienced at the hands of the authorities. The struggle for getting our HOD back will continue until necessary, until justice is reached!

WE WANT PROF. MANIVANNAN REINSTATED, DPPA, UoM.

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