Early Life
Valmiki was the son of Sumali. Maharishi Valmiki was born in a tribal Koli/Bhil family(Dalit). His birth name was Ratnakara, and he was, by profession, a Robin Hood styled Dacoit. But the trust factor of the sources is questionable. When everyone left to travel south Sumali took his son and wife and moved near the bank of Vipasa River (Northern India). The Uttara Khanda tells the story of Valmiki's early life, as an unnamed highway robber who used to rob people before killing them. Other versions name him Valya Meet. Robbing people who passed by was the only source of money for him.
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