# Salma

_Indian politician and Tamil-language writer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Rakkiaiah is an Indian Tamil writer, activist, and politician known by the pen name Salma and the nickname Rajathi, and often referred to as Rajathi Salma. Her works have received international acclaim and she is renowned as a sensation in contemporary Tamil literature.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 December 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Thuvarankurichi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P106))
- **Political party:** Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P102))
- **Positions held:** Sarpanch (2001–2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404#P39))

## Questions

**When was Salma born?**  
Salma was born on 19 December 1968 in Thuvarankurichi.

**What positions has Salma held?**  
Positions held by Salma include: Sarpanch (2001–2006).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Salma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salma_(writer)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10841404](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10841404) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: SalmaDSC 0099.JPG by Fotokannan at Malayalam Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SalmaDSC_0099.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Salma, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: SalmaDSC 0099.JPG — Fotokannan at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Salma". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/salma. Retrieved 5 November 2026.