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	\| name = T. G. Mohandas		\| name = T. G. Mohandas
	\| image = ~~File:~~TGMohandas.jpg		\| image = TGMohandas.jpg
			\| caption = Mohandas in May 2018
	\| birth_date = {{birth-date and age\|1955}}		\| birth_date = {{birth-date and age\|1955}}
	\| birth_place = [[Cherthala]], [[Travancore-Cochin\|State of Travancore-Cochin]] (present day [[Alappuzha district\|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]), India		\| birth_place = [[Cherthala]], [[Travancore-Cochin\|State of Travancore-Cochin]] (present-day [[Alappuzha district\|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]), India
	\| nationality = [[India]]n		\| nationality = [[India]]n
	\| alma_mater = {{ubl\|[[College of Engineering Trivandrum]] (B.Tech)\|[[Government Law College, Ernakulam]] (LLB)}}		\| alma_mater = {{ubl\|[[College of Engineering Trivandrum]] (B.Tech)\|[[Government Law College, Ernakulam]] (LLB)}}
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	\| website = {{URL\|https://twitter.com/mohandastg\|Official Twitter}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://twitter.com/mohandastg\|Official Twitter}}
	}}		}}
	'''T. G. Mohandas''' (born 1955) is an Indian lawyer, [[Social criticism\|social critic]], writer, journalist and [[television presenter]] from [[Kerala]]. Mohandas ~~currently serves as~~ the state [[wikt:convener#English\|convener]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s Intellectual Cell.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/27/kerala-inspired-by-harvard-protest-students-walk-out-on-bjp-leader.html\|title=Kerala: Inspired by Harvard protest, students walk out on BJP leader\|website=The Week}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute112876>{{cite web\|author=25 November 2019 - 08:56 \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sfi-objects-bjp-sympathisers-event-university-asks-whats-wrong-hearing-all-views-112876 \|title=SFI objects to BJP sympathisers at event, university asks what's wrong in hearing all views \|publisher=The News Minute \|date=25 November 2019 \|accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref> ~~Mohandas was~~ the General Secretary in 1997 of Bharateeya Vichara Kendram and its ~~Vice~~-president in 2006<ref name=indiatimes16717210>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rss-seeks-cpm-help-to-combat-islamists-in-kerala/articleshow/16717210.cms\|title=RSS seeks CPM help to combat Islamists in Kerala\|first=Ullekh\|last=NP\|date=8 October 2012\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> and served also as General Manager of Ayodhya Printers, a company owned by the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|author=Express News Service\|date=9 August 2016\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/aug/09/Mohandas-is-convenerBJP-intellectual-cell-1507161.html\|title=Mohandas is convener,BJP intellectual cell\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref>		'''T. G. Mohandas''' (born 1955) is an Indian lawyer, [[Social criticism\|social critic]], writer, journalist and [[television presenter]] from [[Kerala]]. Mohandas was the state [[wikt:convener#English\|convener]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s Intellectual Cell<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/27/kerala-inspired-by-harvard-protest-students-walk-out-on-bjp-leader.html\|title=Kerala: Inspired by Harvard protest, students walk out on BJP leader\|website=The Week}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute112876>{{cite web\|author=25 November 2019 - 08:56 \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sfi-objects-bjp-sympathisers-event-university-asks-whats-wrong-hearing-all-views-112876 \|title=SFI objects to BJP sympathisers at event, university asks what's wrong in hearing all views \|publisher=The News Minute \|date=25 November 2019 \|accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref> and the General Secretary in 1997 of Bharateeya Vichara Kendram and its vice-president in 2006<ref name=indiatimes16717210>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rss-seeks-cpm-help-to-combat-islamists-in-kerala/articleshow/16717210.cms\|title=RSS seeks CPM help to combat Islamists in Kerala\|first=Ullekh\|last=NP\|date=8 October 2012\|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> and served also as General Manager of Ayodhya Printers, a company owned by the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|author=Express News Service\|date=9 August 2016\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/aug/09/Mohandas-is-convenerBJP-intellectual-cell-1507161.html\|title=Mohandas is convener,BJP intellectual cell\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref>

	== Ideology ==		== Ideology ==
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	* He has filed several [[Public interest litigation in India\|Public interest litigation]] cases in [[Kerala High Court]],<ref>{{cite web		* He has filed several [[Public interest litigation in India\|Public interest litigation]] cases in [[Kerala High Court]],<ref>{{cite web
	\|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/oct/16/why-vs-flooded-pakistan-with-rs-5-crore-300739.html\|title= A petition was filed at Kerala High Court by T G Mohandas, challenging the decision of the government to donate money to the neighbouring country\|date=16 October 2011\|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref> including his challenge to [[Government of Kerala]] decision to donate Rs.5 crore for flood relief in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Flood-relief-to-Pakistan-court-issues-notice/article15793839.ece\|title= Flood relief to Pakistan: court issues notice\|date=27 October 2010\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>		\|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/oct/16/why-vs-flooded-pakistan-with-rs-5-crore-300739.html\|title= A petition was filed at Kerala High Court by T G Mohandas, challenging the decision of the government to donate money to the neighbouring country\|date=16 October 2011\|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref> including his challenge to [[Government of Kerala]] decision to donate Rs.5 crore for flood relief in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Flood-relief-to-Pakistan-court-issues-notice/article15793839.ece\|title= Flood relief to Pakistan: court issues notice\|date=27 October 2010\|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
	* T. G. Mohandas filed a writ petition in the [[Kerala High Court]] on November 2015, demanding that the provisions of the [[Travancore]] Cochin Religious Institution Act, 1950 be declared unconstitutional.<ref name=thehindu7848863>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/devaswom-nomination-norms-challenged/article7848863.ece\|title=Devaswom nomination norms challenged\|date=6 November 2015 \|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/13/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-kerala-on-devaswom-board-1884903.html \|title=Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala on Devaswom Board\|date=13 October 2018\|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=mathrubhumi2719412>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/t-g-mohandas-controversy-speech-call-to-riot-1.2719412\|script-title=ml:തെരുവില്‍ കലാപം നടത്താതെ ഹിന്ദുവിന് നീതി കിട്ടില്ല- ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിന്റെ പ്രസംഗം വിവാദമായി\|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>		* T. G. Mohandas filed a writ petition in the [[Kerala High Court]] in November 2015, demanding that the provisions of the [[Travancore]] Cochin Religious Institution Act, 1950 be declared unconstitutional.<ref name=thehindu7848863>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/devaswom-nomination-norms-challenged/article7848863.ece\|title=Devaswom nomination norms challenged\|date=6 November 2015 \|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/13/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-kerala-on-devaswom-board-1884903.html \|title=Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala on Devaswom Board\|date=13 October 2018\|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=mathrubhumi2719412>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/t-g-mohandas-controversy-speech-call-to-riot-1.2719412\|script-title=ml:തെരുവില്‍ കലാപം നടത്താതെ ഹിന്ദുവിന് നീതി കിട്ടില്ല- ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിന്റെ പ്രസംഗം വിവാദമായി\|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>
	* He filed a petition in Magistrate Court in [[Ernakulam]] in February 2017, seeking an effective probe into the case registered in 2013 on the alleged conspiracy to kill [[P. Parameswaran]] by [[Abdul Nazer Mahdani]], an Islamic fundamentalist in [[Kerala]] . The case was registered by [[Ernakulam]] Central police station on his petition to magistrate court and the probe was handed over to Crime Branch.<ref name=indiatimes57134065>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/conspiracy-to-kill-rss-ideologue-no-interference-in-probe-says-crime-branch/articleshow/57134065.cms\|title=Conspiracy to kill RSS ideologue: No interference in probe, says crime branch - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> Because of the failure of Kerala police to conduct a proper investigation,<ref name=timesofindia2909201500>{{Cite web\|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31811&articlexml=No-evidence-on-Madanis-plot-29092015004064\|title=The Times Group\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> he has approached the [[Kerala High Court\|Kerala HC]] for an inquiry by [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] and the case is pending.		* He filed a petition in Magistrate Court in [[Ernakulam]] in February 2017, seeking an effective probe into the case registered in 2013 on the alleged conspiracy to kill [[P. Parameswaran]] by [[Abdul Nazer Mahdani]], an Islamic fundamentalist in [[Kerala]] . The case was registered by [[Ernakulam]] Central police station on his petition to magistrate court and the probe was handed over to Crime Branch.<ref name=indiatimes57134065>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/conspiracy-to-kill-rss-ideologue-no-interference-in-probe-says-crime-branch/articleshow/57134065.cms\|title=Conspiracy to kill RSS ideologue: No interference in probe, says crime branch - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> Because of the failure of Kerala police to conduct a proper investigation,<ref name=timesofindia2909201500>{{Cite web\|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31811&articlexml=No-evidence-on-Madanis-plot-29092015004064\|title=The Times Group\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> he has approached the [[Kerala High Court\|Kerala HC]] for an inquiry by [[Central Bureau of Investigation\|CBI]] and the case is pending.
	* He filed a petition in [[Kerala High Court]] that had sought a ban on non-Hindus entering the [[Sabarimala temple]] and the court rejected the petition by saying the petition was likely to disturb the secular fabric of society.<ref name=ndtv1946324>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-a-secular-temple-says-left-government-in-kerala-1946324\|title=Sabarimala A Secular Temple, Says Left Government in Kerala\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name=indianexpress5424347>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sabarimala-row-kerala-hc-rejects-petition-to-ban-entry-of-non-hindus-5424347/\|title=Sabarimala row: Kerala HC rejects petition to ban entry of non-Hindus\|date=30 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=newindianexpress1905673>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/dec/01/hc-admits-plea-seeking-ban-on-non-hindus-entry-1905673.html\|title=Sabarimala: Kerala HC admits plea seeking ban on non-Hindus' entry\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		* He filed a petition in [[Kerala High Court]] that had sought a ban on non-Hindus entering the [[Sabarimala temple]] and the court rejected the petition by saying the petition was likely to disturb the secular fabric of society.<ref name=ndtv1946324>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-a-secular-temple-says-left-government-in-kerala-1946324\|title=Sabarimala A Secular Temple, Says Left Government in Kerala\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name=indianexpress5424347>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sabarimala-row-kerala-hc-rejects-petition-to-ban-entry-of-non-hindus-5424347/\|title=Sabarimala row: Kerala HC rejects petition to ban entry of non-Hindus\|date=30 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=newindianexpress1905673>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/dec/01/hc-admits-plea-seeking-ban-on-non-hindus-entry-1905673.html\|title=Sabarimala: Kerala HC admits plea seeking ban on non-Hindus' entry\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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	, ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'', ''[[Organiser (magazine)\|Organiser]]'' and news-dailies like ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'', ''[[Mangalam Publications\|Mangalam]]'', ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]'', ''[[Janmabhumi]]'' etc. He actively participates in news channel debates representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2019/11/28/student-protest-against-tg-mohandas-in-central-university-of-kerala\|title=Kerala Central University students boycotts against TG Mohandas\|trans-title=Harvard Model boycotts students against TG Mohandas\|language=ml\|author=AJ\|date=28 November 2019\|website=mediaone}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute113029>{{cite web\|author=27 November 2019 - 16:00 \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/taking-cue-harvard-kerala-central-uni-students-walk-out-talk-pro-bjp-guest-113029 \|title=Taking cue from Harvard, Kerala Central Uni students walk out of talk by pro-BJP guest \|publisher=The News Minute \|date=27 November 2019 \|accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2018/07/24/tg-mohandas-controversial-tweet-on-mob-lynching.html\|title=ചുമ്മാതാണോ ജനം പശുക്കടത്തുകാരെ തല്ലിക്കൊല്ലുന്നത്; ട്വീറ്റുമായി മോഹന്‍ദാസ്\|website=Manoramanews}}</ref>		, ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'', ''[[Organiser (magazine)\|Organiser]]'' and news-dailies like ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'', ''[[Mangalam Publications\|Mangalam]]'', ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]'', ''[[Janmabhumi]]'' etc. He actively participates in news channel debates representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2019/11/28/student-protest-against-tg-mohandas-in-central-university-of-kerala\|title=Kerala Central University students boycotts against TG Mohandas\|trans-title=Harvard Model boycotts students against TG Mohandas\|language=ml\|author=AJ\|date=28 November 2019\|website=mediaone}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute113029>{{cite web\|author=27 November 2019 - 16:00 \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/taking-cue-harvard-kerala-central-uni-students-walk-out-talk-pro-bjp-guest-113029 \|title=Taking cue from Harvard, Kerala Central Uni students walk out of talk by pro-BJP guest \|publisher=The News Minute \|date=27 November 2019 \|accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2018/07/24/tg-mohandas-controversial-tweet-on-mob-lynching.html\|title=ചുമ്മാതാണോ ജനം പശുക്കടത്തുകാരെ തല്ലിക്കൊല്ലുന്നത്; ട്വീറ്റുമായി മോഹന്‍ദാസ്\|website=Manoramanews}}</ref>

	On [[Janam TV]], he hosts the TV ~~programs—~~''Polichezhuthu''<ref name=janmabhumidaily815926>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news815926 \|title=ജി കെ പിള്ളയെ ആദരിക്കും\|date=9 March 2017\|publisher= janmabhumidaily \|access-date=6 April 2018\|language=ml\|quote=TG Mohandas (Janam TV), the director of 'Polichezhuth' program, who rationally spreads news and events to the public, will also be honored with a special award.~~}}</ref>{{third-party inline\|date=February 2020}}~~		On [[Janam TV]], he hosts the TV program—''Polichezhuthu'' at every saturday 8.30Pm IST<ref name=janmabhumidaily815926>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news815926 \|title=ജി കെ പിള്ളയെ ആദരിക്കും\|date=9 March 2017\|publisher= janmabhumidaily \|access-date=6 April 2018\|language=ml\|quote=TG Mohandas (Janam TV), the director of 'Polichezhuth' program, who rationally spreads news and events to the public, will also be honored with a special award.}}</ref>{{third-party inline\|date=February 2020}}
	and ''Bakkipathram''.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news697309\|title= അവതാരകര്‍ക്ക് 'പ്രതികരണത്തടി'\|date=30 August 2017 \|publisher= janmabhumidaily}}</ref>{{third-party inline\|date=February 2020}}

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==

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{{Short description|Indian writer social critic}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = T. G. Mohandas
| image = File:TGMohandas.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|1955}}
| birth_place = [[Cherthala]], [[Travancore-Cochin|State of Travancore-Cochin]] (present day [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]]), India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[College of Engineering Trivandrum]] (B.Tech)|[[Government Law College, Ernakulam]] (LLB)}}
| known = Public speaking, ideologue, journalism
| website = {{URL|https://twitter.com/mohandastg|Official Twitter}}
}}
'''T. G. Mohandas''' (born 1955) is an Indian lawyer, [[Social criticism|social critic]], writer, journalist and [[television presenter]] from [[Kerala]]. Mohandas currently serves as the state [[wikt:convener#English|convener]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s Intellectual Cell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/27/kerala-inspired-by-harvard-protest-students-walk-out-on-bjp-leader.html|title=Kerala: Inspired by Harvard protest, students walk out on BJP leader|website=The Week}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute112876>{{cite web|author=25 November 2019 - 08:56 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sfi-objects-bjp-sympathisers-event-university-asks-whats-wrong-hearing-all-views-112876 |title=SFI objects to BJP sympathisers at event, university asks what's wrong in hearing all views |publisher=The News Minute |date=25 November 2019 |accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref> Mohandas was the General Secretary in 1997 of Bharateeya Vichara Kendram and its Vice-president in 2006<ref name=indiatimes16717210>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rss-seeks-cpm-help-to-combat-islamists-in-kerala/articleshow/16717210.cms|title=RSS seeks CPM help to combat Islamists in Kerala|first=Ullekh|last=NP|date=8 October 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> and served also as General Manager of Ayodhya Printers, a company owned by the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|author=Express News Service|date=9 August 2016|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/aug/09/Mohandas-is-convenerBJP-intellectual-cell-1507161.html|title=Mohandas is convener,BJP intellectual cell|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref>

== Ideology ==
He came into contact with the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] from childhood and still continues to be a strong proponent of [[Hindutva]] ideology in [[Kerala]].<ref name=":1"/> Mohandas serves as the state convener of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s Intellectual Cell.<ref>{{cite web
|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/conclave-south/2018/speaker-details?speaker=1412613|title= Conclave speaker|date= 2018|work= India Today}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Mohandas was the General Manager of the newspaper [[Janmabhumi]] for a brief period.<ref name=":0"/>

== Legal battles ==
* He has filed several [[Public interest litigation in India|Public interest litigation]] cases in [[Kerala High Court]],<ref>{{cite web
|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/oct/16/why-vs-flooded-pakistan-with-rs-5-crore-300739.html|title= A petition was filed at Kerala High Court by T G Mohandas, challenging the decision of the government to donate money to the neighbouring country|date=16 October 2011|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref> including his challenge to [[Government of Kerala]] decision to donate Rs.5 crore for flood relief in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Flood-relief-to-Pakistan-court-issues-notice/article15793839.ece|title= Flood relief to Pakistan: court issues notice|date=27 October 2010|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
* T. G. Mohandas filed a writ petition in the [[Kerala High Court]] on November 2015, demanding that the provisions of the [[Travancore]] Cochin Religious Institution Act, 1950 be declared unconstitutional.<ref name=thehindu7848863>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/devaswom-nomination-norms-challenged/article7848863.ece|title=Devaswom nomination norms challenged|date=6 November 2015 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/13/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-kerala-on-devaswom-board-1884903.html |title=Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala on Devaswom Board|date=13 October 2018|work= The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=mathrubhumi2719412>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/t-g-mohandas-controversy-speech-call-to-riot-1.2719412|script-title=ml:തെരുവില്‍ കലാപം നടത്താതെ ഹിന്ദുവിന് നീതി കിട്ടില്ല- ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിന്റെ പ്രസംഗം വിവാദമായി|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>
* He filed a petition in Magistrate Court in [[Ernakulam]] in February 2017, seeking an effective probe into the case registered in 2013 on the alleged conspiracy to kill [[P. Parameswaran]] by [[Abdul Nazer Mahdani]], an Islamic fundamentalist in [[Kerala]] . The case was registered by [[Ernakulam]] Central police station on his petition to magistrate court and the probe was handed over to Crime Branch.<ref name=indiatimes57134065>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/conspiracy-to-kill-rss-ideologue-no-interference-in-probe-says-crime-branch/articleshow/57134065.cms|title=Conspiracy to kill RSS ideologue: No interference in probe, says crime branch - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> Because of the failure of Kerala police to conduct a proper investigation,<ref name=timesofindia2909201500>{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31811&articlexml=No-evidence-on-Madanis-plot-29092015004064|title=The Times Group|website=The Times of India}}</ref> he has approached the [[Kerala High Court|Kerala HC]] for an inquiry by [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] and the case is pending.
* He filed a petition in [[Kerala High Court]] that had sought a ban on non-Hindus entering the [[Sabarimala temple]] and the court rejected the petition by saying the petition was likely to disturb the secular fabric of society.<ref name=ndtv1946324>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-a-secular-temple-says-left-government-in-kerala-1946324|title=Sabarimala A Secular Temple, Says Left Government in Kerala|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name=indianexpress5424347>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sabarimala-row-kerala-hc-rejects-petition-to-ban-entry-of-non-hindus-5424347/|title=Sabarimala row: Kerala HC rejects petition to ban entry of non-Hindus|date=30 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=newindianexpress1905673>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/dec/01/hc-admits-plea-seeking-ban-on-non-hindus-entry-1905673.html|title=Sabarimala: Kerala HC admits plea seeking ban on non-Hindus' entry|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Works ==
T. G. Mohandas has authored several articles on Indian philosophy, politics and society. His works continuously published in weeklies like ''Kesari''<ref name=20180405chandrikadaily>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chandrikadaily.com/case-against-tg-mohandas-for-communal-riot-call.html|title=കലാപാഹ്വാനം: ബി.ജെ.പി നേതാവ് ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിനെതിരെ ഡി.ജി.പിക്ക് പരാതി|first=web|last=desk 1|date=5 April 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1"/>
, ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'', ''[[Organiser (magazine)|Organiser]]'' and news-dailies like ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'', ''[[Mangalam Publications|Mangalam]]'', ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]'', ''[[Janmabhumi]]'' etc. He actively participates in news channel debates representing [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2019/11/28/student-protest-against-tg-mohandas-in-central-university-of-kerala|title=Kerala Central University students boycotts against TG Mohandas|trans-title=Harvard Model boycotts students against TG Mohandas|language=ml|author=AJ|date=28 November 2019|website=mediaone}}</ref><ref name=thenewsminute113029>{{cite web|author=27 November 2019 - 16:00 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/taking-cue-harvard-kerala-central-uni-students-walk-out-talk-pro-bjp-guest-113029 |title=Taking cue from Harvard, Kerala Central Uni students walk out of talk by pro-BJP guest |publisher=The News Minute |date=27 November 2019 |accessdate=23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2018/07/24/tg-mohandas-controversial-tweet-on-mob-lynching.html|title=ചുമ്മാതാണോ ജനം പശുക്കടത്തുകാരെ തല്ലിക്കൊല്ലുന്നത്; ട്വീറ്റുമായി മോഹന്‍ദാസ്|website=Manoramanews}}</ref>

On [[Janam TV]], he hosts the TV programs—''Polichezhuthu''<ref name=janmabhumidaily815926>{{Cite news|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news815926 |title=ജി കെ പിള്ളയെ ആദരിക്കും|date=9 March 2017|publisher= janmabhumidaily |access-date=6 April 2018|language=ml|quote=TG Mohandas (Janam TV), the director of 'Polichezhuth' program, who rationally spreads news and events to the public, will also be honored with a special award.}}</ref>{{third-party inline|date=February 2020}}
and ''Bakkipathram''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news697309|title= അവതാരകര്‍ക്ക് 'പ്രതികരണത്തടി'|date=30 August 2017 |publisher= janmabhumidaily}}</ref>{{third-party inline|date=February 2020}}

==Controversies==
* T. G. Mohandas wrote an article in the [[Sangh Parivar]] publication Kesari, about the alliance with bitter political rival of [[Sangh Parivar]]. But this article sparked some controversy in both side.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/cpm-rss-nexus-proposal-raises-eyebrows|title=CPM-RSS nexus proposal raises eyebrows|newspaper=Khaleej Times}}</ref><ref name=thehindu12546271>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Sangh-Parivar-journal-advocates-CPI-M-BJP-tie-up/article12546271.ece|title=Sangh Parivar journal advocates CPI (M)-BJP tie-up|date=5 October 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=indianexpress1012644>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sangh-sends-unity-feelers-to-kerala-cpm/1012644/|title=Sangh sends unity feelers to Kerala CPM |newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Awards ==
In 2017, his TV Program in [[Janam TV]] ''Polichezhuthu'' received Tenth [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]] Foundation award in the category of Best Social Criticism Program.<ref name=janamtv80053518>{{Cite news|url=https://janamtv.com/80053518/|trans-title=Thikkurissy foundation award won by TG Mohandas|title=തിക്കുറിശ്ശി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻ പുരസ്കാരം പൊളിച്ചെഴുത്തിന്|date=9 March 2017|work=Janam TV -|access-date=22 July 2018|language=ml|quote=The Thikkurissi Foundation today announced its 10th Visual Media Awards. The award for the best social criticism program was won by TG Mohandas's 'Poligazettham' on People TV.}}</ref>{{third-party inline|date=February 2020}}

== See also ==
*[[David Frawley]]
*[[Koenraad Elst]]
*[[P. Parameswaran]]
*[[Kummanam Rajasekharan]]

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://indiankanoon.org/doc/64595022/ T.G.Mohandas vs Cochin Devaswom Board]
*[https://indiankanoon.org/doc/172776527/ T.G.Mohandas vs Union Of India on 31 July, 2012]

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