A Writer, Activist and Politician from Tamil Nadu, Rajathi Salma has written many novels, poems, short stories and travelogue. Her famous works include Irandam Jaamangalin Kadhai, Maanamiyangal, Oru Maalaiyum Innoru Maalaiyum, Pachchai Devathai andLet the Body Speak.
She is the recipient of numerous awards including Katha Award for Short Story, 2002, Deivamaga Award, 2005, Amuthan Adigal Award, 2007 and DSC South Asian Literature Long list for “The Hour Past Midnight”, 2010.