Neelam (organisation)

Neelam (Tamil: நீலம்) is an Indian socio-cultural NGO founded by filmmaker Pa. Ranjith, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The organisation works towards anti-caste social justice, Dalit-Bahujan cultural expression and community activism across cinema, journalism, literature, performance art and public debate. It functions through different branches such as Neelam Productions, Neelam Panpaatu Maiyam (Neelam Cultural Centre), Neelam Foundation, Neelam Social and a literary magazine titled Neelam. The organisation draws inspiration from the Ambedkarism philosophy of B. R. Ambedkar and aims to generate a Dalit-perspective platform for art, politics and culture.