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词条 Rahul Easwar
释义

  1. Personal life

  2. Activism

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}Rahul Easwar is an Indian right wing activist and news panelist from the state of Kerala.[3][4][5]

Personal life

Easwar is the son of Easwaran Nampoothiri and Mallika Namboothiri, and grandson of Kandararu Maheshwararu, Senior Supreme Priest of Sabarimala.[6]

He was the winner of Malayalee House, a Malayalam show similar to Bigg Boss show.[7] He is a TEDx speaker and has spoken in TEDxIIM, TEDxSRM and TEDxNMIMS.[8]

Activism

When Kerala Government decided to award renowned artist MF Husain in 2007, Easwar initiated a campaign against artist M. F. Husain for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments resulting in cancellation of "Raja Ravi Varma Puraskar" to him. Easwar has conducted campaigns for tribal rights in Kerala and was arrested along with a thousand members of the Malayaraya Tribal Community.[9]

Easwar protested against Travancore Devaswom Board, in favor of letting members of the Malayaraya ST community light the makaravilakku light at Sabarimala. He was detained by the police for planning the protest.[9]

Easwar defended Mata Amritanandamayi[10] over the controversies related to allegations made by Gail Tredwell. He also defended Travancore Royal Family for Padmanabha Swamy Temple issue.{{clarify|reason=What do these words mean? What was the temple issue? Why was the royal family in need of defense? Where's the context?|date=September 2018}} Easwar articulated the difference between Makara Jyothi and Makara Vilakku, bringing closure to a long-standing controversy.[11] He and MLA P.C George were engaged in legal battle for rights of Malayaraya Tribals who was involved in the 'Makaravilakku' in Sabarimala.[12]

In July 2016, during an interview about mistreatment of Indian temple elephants, Easwar noted that temples have financial incentives to entertain crowds, which often results in the use of elephants for the spectacle. The root cause of the 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.[13] He supports the cultivation of "Secular Hindu unity" in Kerala. He went to court against the hate speech by Hindu leader Sadhvi Prachi against Muslim community.[14] Talking to media, he made it clear that Hindu majority consolidation should not be anti-minority and it should be inclusive.[15]

Easwar was selected as Flag Ambassador of Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation which aims at National integration.[16]

He was attacked by a group of students from Milad E Sherif Memorial College for his anti-beef festival & cow protection stance. They attacked and vandalized his car.[17]

Easwar received many death threats when he was the guest for Jamat e Islami religious harmony function in Kochi.[18] NIA investigation held that ISIS was targeting some Hindu leaders and Muslim organisations in the state, who had condemned the terrorist outfit.[19]

Easwar received threats from Hindu right wing extremist groups for visiting Hadiya and Madani. A complaint was filed by K M Ashokan, whose daughter's marriage was annulled by the High Court over controversy of forcible religious conversion. Easwar released the video of Hadiya saying that her life is in danger and Supreme Court took note of it when it was raised and it later secured her release from captivity. Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice also expunged the allegations against Easwar.[20][21] Easwar welcomed the entry of all believers to Sabarimala temple irrespective of religion.[22][23] He also supported the priesthood for all beyond caste.[24] Easwar and Thushar Vellappaly, son of Vellapally Natesan demanded an anti forced conversion law in Kerala.[25]

For centuries, females of childbearing age (approx. 10–50) have been banned from worshipping at the Sabarimala temple, because of long-standing cultural beliefs about menstruation being impure.[26] In September 2018, after a 20-year legal challenge,[26] the Supreme Court lifted the ban. Easwar and his group Ayyappa Dharma Sena (ADS) protested the decision[27] and threatened to have Ayyappa Dharma Sena members cut themselves to spill blood on the temple floor, which would have forced its closure.[28] Easwar was arrested for inciting violence and rioting near the temple complex during the protests. He was initially denied bail over concerns that he would return to Sabarimala to continue the protest.[29][30] Easwar has denied that menstruation is the reason for the opposition, saying that his group's motivation for keeping some females out of the temple is to uphold the celibacy of Naishtika Brahmacharya Pratishta, whom his group considers the shrine's resident deity.[31]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/who-is-rahul-easwar-sabarimala-protests-5422831/|title=Arrested for Sabarimala remark, Rahul Easwar was earlier in news for supporting Hadiya|date=29 October 2018|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sabarimala-protests-ayyappa-dharma-sena-president-rahul-easwar-detained-90112|title=Sabarimala protests: Ayyappa Dharma Sena president Rahul Easwar detained|date=17 October 2018|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2018}}
3. ^{{Cite news | url= https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36013215 | title= India's Temple of Fireworks, Rahul Easwar to BBC | publisher=BBC | newspaper= BBC News | date= 2016-04-11 | last1= Padanna | first1= Imran Qureshi Ashraf }}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rahul-easwar-twitter-troll-feminism-viral-right-wing-women/1/826446.html|title=Rahul Easwars feminism comment creates Twitter turmoil|last=Mirza|first=Sarah|date=4 December 2016|work=India Today News|access-date=2017-11-24|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/who-is-rahul-easwar-sabarimala-protests-5422831/|title=Who is Rahul Easwar ? | newspaper= Indian Express Web Desk}}
6. ^{{cite web | url= http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/10/eyeing-god-gold-india-2013109153439864640.html | title= Rahul Easwar on Al Jazeera }}
7. ^{{Cite web|title = Will the Rahul Easwar please stand up? - Deccan Chronicle|url = http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130901/entertainment-tvmusic/article/will-real-rahul-please-stand}}
8. ^{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUW5Ilq3Ngl | title= Rahul Easwar @ TEDxIIM }}
9. ^{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Sabarimala-Supreme-priests-grandson-detained-and-released/articleshow/11499407.cms | title=Sabarimala Tantri kin arrested | publisher=Times of India}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Conspiracy-to-Defame-Math/2014/03/03/article2087390.ece | title=Conspiracy to defame Math | publisher=The New Indian Express}}
11. ^{{Cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/makarajyothi-is-a-star-senior-thantri/article1118935.ece |title = Makara Jyothi is a star | publisher = The Hindu|newspaper = The Hindu |date = 2011-01-23 }}
12. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/60-years-later-kerala-tribe-seeks-legal-aid-right-light-sacred-lamp-sabarimala-50668 | title = Rahul Easwar, MLA PC George petitions SC ST Commission, September 26,2016 | publisher = The News Minute}}
13. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJtNoQXxIs | title=Rahul Easwar to Rajdeep Sardesai | publisher=India Today}}
14. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/case-against-sadhvi-prachi-rahul-easwar-terms-himself-right-hindu-and-not-hindu-right-44805 | title=Rahul easwar goes after Sadhvi Prachi | publisher=The News Minute| date=2016-06-14 }}
15. ^{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/FC-groups-voice-support-for-BJP-SNDP-alliance/articleshow/49426522.cms | title= Calls or Hindu Unity| publisher=Times of India}}
16. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.kairalynews.com/news/10228 | title= Easwar as Flag Ambassador for Mahatma Gandhi Foundation | publisher=Kairaly News}}
17. ^{{Cite web|title = Rahul Easwar's car attacked at Kayamkulam - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Rahul-Easwars-car-attacked-at-Kayamkulam/articleshow/49270823.cms|website = The Times of India|accessdate = 2015-10-08}}
18. ^{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Cops-shift-meet-venue-after-terror-threat/articleshow/54260338.cms | title=France Model Terror attack threat in Kochi | publisher=Times of India}}
19. ^{{cite web | url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/south/isis-plotted-major-attacks-in-kochi-nia | title=ISIS Plots major attacks in Kochi | publisher=Asianet News}}
20. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.asianetnews.com/news/court-removes-allegations-against-rahul-easwar-in-hadiya-case | title = Supreme Court expunges remarks against Rahul Easwar | publisher=Asianet News }}
21. ^{{cite web | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/love-jihad-akhila-hadiya-hindu-muslim-hadiya-pleads-in-new-video-please-get-me-out-i-will-get-killed-soon-4907980/ | title = hadiya says she may be killed soon | publisher=Indian Express | date = 2017-10-26 }}
22. ^{{cite web | url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100917/non-hindus-at-sabarimala-temple-rakes-row.html| title=Rahul Easwar welcomes entry for all | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | date=2017-09-09 }}
23. ^{{cite web | url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/kerala/rahul-easwar-visit-abdul-nasser-madani-death-threat-police | title=Rahul Easwar gets death threat for Hadiya & Madani visit | publisher=Asianet }}
24. ^{{Cite news | url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/no-caste-for-temple-priests/article2163397.ece| title=No Caste for Temple Priest | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2011-07-05 | last1=Reporter | first1=Staff }}
25. ^{{cite web | url= http://www.haindavakeralam.com/hindu-parliament-demands-hk10726| title=Demand for Anti forced conversion law }}
26. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rahul-easwar-on-sabarimala-verdict-will-fight-for-lord-ayappas-right-to-privacy-1923756|title=Will Fight For Lord Ayyappa's Right To Privacy, Says Activist Rahul Easwar|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2018}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/arrest-for-protest-plan-b-plan-c/cid/1672888?ref=topic-stories|title=Arrest for protest ‘Plan B’ & ‘Plan C’|website=www.telegraphindia.com|accessdate=6 November 2018}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/supreme-court-allows-women-to-enter-sabarimala-temple/articleshow/65989807.cms|title=Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala Temple, rules Supreme Court|first=Samanwaya|last=Rautray|date=29 September 2018|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2018|via=The Economic Times}}
29. ^{{Cite news |title=Rahul Easwar, face of 'Save Sabarimala' campaign, on a fast in prison |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rahul-easwar-face-of-save-sabarimala-campaign-on-a-fast-in-prison/article25271833.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=20 October 2018 |language=en-IN |date=20 October 2018}}
30. ^{{Cite news |title=Court denied bail to Rahul Easwar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/court-denied-bail-to-rahul-easwar/article25272748.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=20 October 2018 |language=en-IN |date=20 October 2018}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-sabarimala-has-restrictions-women-rahul-easwar-explains-37674|title=Why Sabarimala has restrictions on women, Rahul Easwar explains|date=14 January 2016|publisher=|accessdate=6 November 2018}}

External links

  • Official website
  • [https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-iim-a-invites-controversial-speaker-students-up-in-arms-2582122 IIM A Statement]
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