J Muthukrishnan
Student

Indian Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

Profession	Student
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/05/1989
Age	27 years (died on 13, Mar, 2017)
Birthplace	Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death	13/03/2017

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Bio/Wiki

J Muthukrishnan, also known as 'Rajini Krish' or 'Krish Le Pariah', was a Dalit research scholar from Tamil Nadu pursuing M.Phil in History at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi.
He was a member of the Scheduled Caste community and faced alleged caste-based harassment and discrimination during his time at JNU.

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Salem
College	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Ramakrishna Misison Vidyalaya, Coimbatore Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore
Qualifications	B.Ed. History Ph.D (was pursuing) M.Phil in History (pursuing)

Personal Life

Hobbies	Reading travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Family

Father	Jeevanantham (Watchman)
Mother	Alamelu (Labourer)
Siblings	1 (Elder) 2 (Younger)

Career

Research Scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi
Active participant in student discussions on caste discrimination and social justice

Favourites

Favourite Politician	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sitaram Yechury
Favourite Actor	Rajinikanth

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Muthukrishnan, a JNU student from Tamil Nadu, was studying M Phil in History.
2. His family background was impoverished, with his father working as a watchman and his mother as a daily wage laborer.
3. He allegedly took his own life on 13 March 2017 in a friend's room in South Delhi; no suicide note was found during the initial investigation.
4. In a Facebook post on 10 March 2017, he shared his experiences of discrimination and hardships at JNU.
5. His Facebook post on 15 February 2017 mentioned his struggles with love-life failures.
6. He was better known as 'Rajini Krish' among friends due to his admiration for actor Rajinikanth.
7. His parents, Jeevanantham and Alamelu, publicly denied that he committed suicide and demanded a CBI investigation into his death.

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