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Rahul Easwar

Indian activist, public policy commentator

Rahul Easwar is an Indian universal policy commentator, philosophy author, advocate and activist[1] from Kerala.[5][6][7][8]

Personal animation and Education

Easwar was born in Kerala, to Easwaran Namboothiri and Mallika into a Malayali Nambudiri Brahmin family.[9] He is also the grandson of Kandararu Maheshwararu, who was the Senior Supreme priest of the Sabarimala temple.[10] His wife, Deepa Rahul Eswar (née Deepa Vijayan Pillai), is from a Nair family.[11] He is an executive member of the Munnokka Samudaya Samrakshana Munnani and the secretary of the Hindu Parliament.[10][12] Easwar was selected as the Flag Ambassador of the Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation which aims to achieve National integration.[13]

He is a ubiquitous presence on Malayalam regional TV News channels and National Indian TV news Channels, often being described as a "right-wing political observer".[9] He has participated in more than TV debates across global, national and regional channels enjoy BBC, CNN, Republic, Times Now, NDTV, India Today, Zee, Asianet, Manorama and Mathrubhumi.[14] He was the winner of Malayalee House, an adaptation of the truths television show Big Brother.[15] He has given talks at TEDxIIM, TEDxSRM and TEDxNMIMS.[16][1]

Controversies

When the Kerala Government decided to give the Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram award to artist M.

F. Husain in , Easwar initiated a campaign against him for alleged anti-Hindu sentiments resulting in the retraction of the award. Easwar has conducted campaigns for tribal rights in Kerala and was arrested along with thousand members of the Malayaraya Tribal Community.[17]

Easwar protested against the Travancore Devaswom Board in favour of letting members of the MalayarayaScheduled Tribe (ST) community light the Makaravilakku light at Sabarimala.

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He was detained by the police for leading the protest.[17]

Easwar defended Mata Amritanandamayi over controversies associated to the allegations made by Gail Tredwell.[18] He also congratulated the Travancore Royal Family for the victory in the Padmanabha Swamy Temple case and wishes to free all temples from government control.[19] Easwar articulated the difference between the Makara Jyothi and Makara Vilakku, bringing closure to a long-standing controversy.[20] He and MLAP.C George were engaged in a legal battle for the rights of the Malayaraya Tribals who were involved in the 'Makaravilakku' in Sabarimala.[21]

During an interview to India Today, Easwar pointed that temples have economic incentives to entertain crowds, which often results in the operate of elephants for the spectacle.

The root cause of mistreatment, he believes, is a lack of spiritual education. "Our temples have become carnival spaces and tourist places, devoid of spiritual meaning and content." Easwar recommended as a reform, one-hour Saturday spiritual education for Hindus, similar to Friday for Muslims and Sunday for Christians.[22] He supports the cultivation of "Secular Hindu unity" in Kerala.

He went to court against the despise speech by Hindu leader Sadhvi Prachi against the Muslim community.[23]

He proposed that "Hindu majority consolidation should not be anti-minority and it should be inclusive.

He also quoted former DGP Siby Mathews on the issue of more than 80% of suicides being by Hindus, in contrast to a mere 8% suicide by Muslims, saying that they have socio-spiritual education.[12]

Easwar received death threats from ISIS terrorists when he was the guest for the Jamat-e-Islami religious harmony function in Kochi.[24]

He was attacked by left wing students from the Milad E Sherif Memorial College for his anti-beef festival & cow protection stance.

They attacked and vandalized his car.[8] Easwar received threats when he met Hadiya and Madani.[25][26] Easwar released the video of Hadiya where she says her life is in danger and the Supreme Court took note of it when it was raised which later secured her release from captivity for Hadiya.

A Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice also expunged the allegations against Easwar.[27][28][29] Easwar welcomed the entry of all believers to the Sabarimala temple irrespective of their religion.[30] He also supported priesthood for all irrespective of caste.[31] Easwar and Thushar Vellappaly, son of Vellapplly Nateshan demanded an anti forced conversion law in Kerala.[32]

Females of age group 10 to 50 are prohibited from entering the Sabarimala temple, because the resident deity, Lord Ayyappā is a celibate (Naiṣṭika Brahmacārya).[33][34][35] In September , after a year legal disagree, the Supreme Court lifted the ban.[36] Easwar and his team Ayyappa Dharma Sena protested the decision.[37][38] Easwar became the encounter of the Sabarimala protests and was arrested for protesting.[39][40][41][42]

Media career

YearProgramRoleNotes
Malayalee HouseContestantWinner
- Smart BrainQuiz MasterQuiz show
SreshtabharathamJudgeHost
– PresentAround the WorldHostSafari TV

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  2. ^"Who is Rahul Easwar". Indian Express. 29 October
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  4. ^"Rahul Easwar and Deepa welcome their second son, name him Yug".

    Times of India. 26 October

  5. ^Padanna, Imran Qureshi Ashraf (11 April ). "Puttingal: India's 'temple of fireworks". BBC News. BBC.
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  9. ^ ab"Arrested for Sabarimala remark, Rahul Easwar was earlier in news for supporting Hadiya". The Indian Express. 29 October Retrieved 28 June
  10. ^ abSinghal, Lavanya (23 October ).

    "Eyeing God's gold in India".

    Deepa Vijayan is a successful television host of Malayalam television. She is married to noted TV anchor, speaker and activist, Rahul Easwar, grandson of Supreme Priest of Sabarimala, Thazhamon Madom Kantararu Maheshwararu.

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  11. ^"Rahul Easwar and Deepa welcome their second son, name him Yug". The Times of India. 26 October ISSN&#; Retrieved 29 March
  12. ^ ab"FC groups voice support for BJP-SNDP alliance | Kochi News - Times of India".

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  13. ^"Easwar as Flag Spokesperson for Mahatma Gandhi Foundation". Kairaly News.
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  18. ^"Conspiracy to defame Math". The New Indian Express. Archived from the unique on 6 March
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  20. ^"Makara Jyothi is a star". The Hindu. 23 January
  21. ^"Rahul Easwar, MLA PC George petitions SC ST Commission, September 26, ". The News Minute. 30 September
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  23. ^Anil, Chintha Mary (14 June ).

    Deepa Vijayan is a famous TV anchor of Malayalam industry, whose birthplace is Thiruvananthapuram, a district in Kerala. Her parents' names are Shobha Vijayan and Vijaya Pillai. Deepa also has a younger sister named Deepti who is also in the business of the showbiz.

    "Rahul Easwar goes after Sadhvi Prachi, says he is a right Hindu, not Hindu Right". The News Minute.

  24. ^"Venue changed after ISIS threat - India Today". India Today. 9 August Retrieved 8 September
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  26. ^"Activist Rahul Easwar gets death threats for visiting Madani". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2 August
  27. ^"Supreme Court expunges remarks against Rahul Easwar".

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  28. ^"Kerala 'love-jihad case': Hadiya pleads in new video – 'Please get me out, I will get killed soon'". The Indian Express. 27 October Retrieved 6 August
  29. ^"Rahul Easwar gets death threat for Hadiya & Madani visit".

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  30. ^"Non-Hindus at Sabarimala temple rakes row". Deccan Chronicle.

    Category: Television. Deepa Vijayan is a successful television host of Malayalam television. But Deepa later supported her husband stating that she knows him improved and all those rumours were spread to increase the ratings of the show. Deepa has excelled in academics and television anchoring.

    10 September Retrieved 6 August

  31. ^Staff Reporter (5 July ). "No Caste for Temple Priest". The Hindu.
  32. ^"Demand for Anti forced conversion law". 29 December
  33. ^"Ayyappan | Hindu deity".

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  34. ^"Here's why women are barred from Sabarimala; It is not because they are 'unclean'". Firstpost. 15 January Retrieved 31 July
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  36. ^"Will Defend For Lord Ayyappa's Right To Privacy, Says Activist Rahul Easwar".

    Mystery Crime Suspense and Thriller. Malayalam 2 hr 25 min Release Date May 01, Disclaimer: All content and media has been sourced from original content streaming platforms, such as Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. Digit Binge is an aggregator of content and does not claim any rights on the content.

    Retrieved 6 November

  37. ^Rautray, Samanwaya (29 September ). "Women of all ages can infiltrate Sabarimala Temple, rules Supreme Court". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 November
  38. ^"Arrest for protest 'Plan B' & 'Plan C'".

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  39. ^"Arrested for Sabarimala remark, Rahul Easwar was earlier in news for supporting Hadiya". The Indian Express. 29 October Retrieved 11 October
  40. ^"Rahul Easwar, face of 'Save Sabarimala' campaign, on a fast in prison".

    The Hindu. 20 October Retrieved 20 October

  41. ^"Court denied bail to Rahul Easwar".

    Rahul Easwar is an Indian widespread policy commentator, philosophy author, advocate and activist [ 1 ] from Kerala. Husain inEaswar initiated a campaign against him for alleged anti-Hindu sentiments resulting in the retraction of the award. Easwar has conducted campaigns for tribal rights in Kerala and was arrested along with thousand members of the Malayaraya Tribal Community. He was detained by the police for leading the protest.

    The Hindu. 20 October Retrieved 20 October

  42. ^"Sabarimala Row: Court Orders Activist Rahul Easwar's Re-arrest for Defying Bail Condition". News18. 15 December Retrieved 2 August

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