Mr Prabhakaran was born in Kalliad, a remote village in Kerala, on twenty-three April 1957. He is the eldest son of a farmer who has eight children. His education came with great adversity. However, he graduated from Calicut University at the age of twenty. Later, he took an MA degree from Kerala University, accepted the profession of a teacher at Chapparapadavu high school, read Shakespeare and the classics, wrote stories and articles. As a social worker and activist, he worked among the community for equality and against caste discrimination. His wife is Rema. He has two daughters, Aparna and Nihara, pursuing studies.