Rakhi Ravikumar is a Councilor and Former Dep. Mayor Thiruvanthapuram. A practicing lawyer at the District Court in Vanchiyoor, 38-year-old Ms. Ravikumar hails from a family of political activists. She had led the panel of the CPI-wing All India Students Federation (AISF) in the Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, during her student days. She was also a member of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) national council.