Some Lesser Known Facts About R. N. Ravi R. N. Ravi is a former Indian Police Service Officer of the 1976 batch of the Kerala cadre. He served as the 18th Governor of Nagaland and the 15th Governor of Tamil Nadu. Ravi also held an additional charge as the Governor of Meghalaya for some time. R. N. Ravi grew up in a middle-class family in Patna, Bihar. Following his post-graduation, R. N. Ravi worked as a journalist in New Delhi for a while. He then appeared for the civil service examinations ... Explained: Why SC verdict against Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi a big win for Stalin, opposition-ruled states? The Supreme Court invoked its special powers and deemed passed 10 bills withheld by Governor R.N . Ravi since re-presentation. The Supreme Court also specified timeline for governors to grant assent to bills Ravindra Narayana Ravi , better known as R. N. Ravi , has lived a life at the intersection of security, politics, and controversy. Born on April 3, 1952, in Patna, Bihar, he earned his... Ravi 's tenure as the governor of Tamil Nadu has seen repeated face-offs with the elected government headed by chief minister M. K. Stalin. He has been criticised as being dictatorial by Stalin, due to his reluctance and delay in giving assent to various bills passed by the state assembly.