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24 August 2026

Iyal Award for C. Selvam

The memoir provides a unique perspective on prison reforms and the human condition within the justice system, serving as useful context for essays or answers regarding prisoner rights and rehabilitation.

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Notes

  • C. Selvam, a life convict, awarded the Iyal Award for non-fiction by the Canada-based Tamil Literary Garden for his memoir 'Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam'.
  • The memoir chronicles life behind bars and advocates for prison reforms.
  • Selvam has spent 32 years in prison; his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by the President.
  • The Tamil Literary Garden is a Canada-based organisation that promotes Tamil literature.
  • Other categories for the Iyal Award include lifetime achievement, fiction, poetry, and translation.
  • The book received critical attention for its insights into legal issues and the reality of the prison system.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of prison literature in highlighting the need for systemic reforms in the Indian correctional system. 150 words
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  2. The Indian prison system faces challenges regarding rehabilitation and the rights of long-term convicts. In light of this, evaluate the role of judicial oversight and legislative intervention in ensuring the humane treatment of prisoners. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Iyal Award', recently in the news, is associated with which of the following fields?

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