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	'''A. Jayashankar''' (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, ~~social~~ critic, ~~political analyst, and journalist from~~ [[~~Kerala~~]]. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym K. Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analysing show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]~~. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam TV networks~~.		'''A. Jayashankar''' (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, and socio-political critic, who is a member of the [[Communist Party of India]]. He was known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym '''K. Rajeshwari'''. He anchored the weekly news analysing show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	~~Jayasankar~~ was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, [[Union Christian College, Aluva]], and [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married\|title = Advocate jayasankar married}}</ref>		Jayashankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini In A [[Nair]] Family. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, [[Union Christian College, Aluva]], and [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the [[Kerala High Court]] from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married\|title = Advocate jayasankar married}}</ref>

	==Works==		==Works==
	He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Adv A Jayashankar\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 January 2020}}</ref> Jayashankar authored two books: ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'', based on the [[First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry]] and its dismissal, and ''Casting Manthrisabha'', about the downfall of the [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]], a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of [[casting vote]]. He is a member of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.<ref>{{cite news\|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ\|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ\|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 July 2019\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=TNN\|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=12 July 2020}}</ref> He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from July 20, ~~2021~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=CPI removes Adv Jayashankar from party by returning levy; membership not renewed\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/cpi-removes-adv-jayashankar-from-party-by-returning-levy-membership-not-renewed-1.5846135\|access-date=2021-07-21\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref>		He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Adv A Jayashankar\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 January 2020}}</ref> Jayashankar authored two books: ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'', based on the [[First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry]] and its dismissal, and ''Casting Manthrisabha'', about the downfall of the [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]], a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of [[casting vote]]. He was a member of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.<ref>{{cite news\|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ\|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ\|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 July 2019\|language=ml\|archive-date=2 August 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802173523/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=TNN\|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=12 July 2020}}</ref> He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from 20 July 2021. Instead of renewing the membership, the party returned the Rs 1330 he paid as a levy, via Google Pay. The decision was taken after informing the state leadership and some senior leaders in CPI.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=CPI removes Adv Jayashankar from the party by returning levy; membership not renewed\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/cpi-removes-adv-jayashankar-from-party-by-returning-levy-membership-not-renewed-1.5846135\|access-date=2021-07-21\|website=Mathrubhumi\|date=21 July 2021 \|language=en}}</ref> The CPI Kerala state executive later cancelled the decision to expel Adv A Jayashankar from the organisation.<ref>{{Cite news\|author=Mathrubhumi\|title=CPI decides to reinstate the membership of Adv Jayashankar\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.6356011\|access-date=2022-01-13\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
			* 2023: ''Neru'' (News hour guest)
	* 2014: ''Varanthyam'' (TV show) on [[Indiavision]] – Anchor		* 2014: ''Varanthyam'' (TV show) on [[Indiavision]] – Anchor
	* 2014: ''[[Tamaar Padaar]]'' (film) – Narrator<ref>{{cite news\|last=Thomas\|first=Pramod\|title='The Great Indian Circus' Worth Ignoring\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/oct/05/%E2%80%~~98The~~-~~Great~~-~~Indian~~-~~Circus~~%E2%80%99-~~Worth~~-~~Ignoring~~-668061.html\|~~accessdate~~=8 August 2020\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=5 October 2014}}</ref>		* 2014: ''[[Tamaar Padaar]]'' (film) – Narrator<ref>{{cite news\|last=Thomas\|first=Pramod\|title='The Great Indian Circus' Worth Ignoring\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/oct/05/%e2%80%98the-great-indian-circus%e2%80%99-worth-ignoring-668061.html\|access-date=8 August 2020\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

			==Opinion==
			* ''Opinion on various political subjects'' (YouTube, Jayashankar view)
			He maintains a youTube Page on various subjects<ref>{{cite news\|title='Adv Jayashankar View' \|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYelmXoQL2j_gJ5jEEQxkQ\|accessdate=30 December 2021\|work=[[YouTube ]]\|date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Jayasankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, [[Union Christian College, Aluva]], and [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February, 2014.<ref>http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married</ref>		Jayasankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, [[Union Christian College, Aluva]], and [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married\|title = Advocate jayasankar married}}</ref>

	==Works==		==Works==
	He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Adv A Jayashankar\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 January 2020}}</ref> Jayashankar authored two books: ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'', based on the [[First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry]] and its dismissal, and ''Casting Manthrisabha'', about the downfall of the [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]], a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of [[casting vote]]. He is a member of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.<ref>{{cite news\|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ\|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ\|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 July 2019\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=TNN\|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=12 July 2020}}</ref>		He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Adv A Jayashankar\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 January 2020}}</ref> Jayashankar authored two books: ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'', based on the [[First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry]] and its dismissal, and ''Casting Manthrisabha'', about the downfall of the [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]], a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of [[casting vote]]. He is a member of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.<ref>{{cite news\|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ\|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ\|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]\|date=24 July 2019\|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=TNN\|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms\|accessdate=8 August 2020\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|date=12 July 2020}}</ref> He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from July 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=CPI removes Adv Jayashankar from party by returning levy; membership not renewed\|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/cpi-removes-adv-jayashankar-from-party-by-returning-levy-membership-not-renewed-1.5846135\|access-date=2021-07-21\|website=Mathrubhumi\|language=en}}</ref>

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'''A. Jayashankar''' (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, social critic, political analyst, and journalist from [[Kerala]]. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym K. Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analysing show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam TV networks.

==Early life==
Jayasankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, [[Union Christian College, Aluva]], and [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February, 2014.<ref>http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married</ref>

==Works==
He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''[[Madhyamam Weekly]]'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the [[Malayalam]] news channel [[Indiavision]]. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adv A Jayashankar|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=24 January 2020}}</ref> Jayashankar authored two books: ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'', based on the [[First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry]] and its dismissal, and ''Casting Manthrisabha'', about the downfall of the [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]], a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of [[casting vote]]. He is a member of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.<ref>{{cite news|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=24 July 2019|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=TNN|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 July 2020}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'' (Mathrubhumi Books, 2012)
* ''Casting Manthrisabha'' (Mathrubhumi Books, 2015)

==Filmography==
* 2014: ''Varanthyam'' (TV show) on [[Indiavision]] – Anchor
* 2014: ''[[Tamaar Padaar]]'' (film) – Narrator<ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Pramod|title='The Great Indian Circus' Worth Ignoring|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/oct/05/%E2%80%98The-Great-Indian-Circus%E2%80%99-Worth-Ignoring-668061.html|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Facebook|AdvocateAJayashankar}}

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