Dev Kumar

Article summary

Dev Kumar (born 4 February 1972) is a Dalit writer and dramatist from India. A member of the Bhangi community, he established the Apna Theatre in April 1992. This has performed in Kanpur and surrounding areas with the aim of arousing Dalit consciousness.

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1. date of birth: 1972-02-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366669327