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{{short description|Rationalist group based in Kerala}} | {{short description|Rationalist group based in Kerala}} | ||
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'''Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham''' (KYS) is a well known [[rationalist]] | {{Infobox organization | ||
| name = Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham | |||
| image = Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham Logo.png | |||
|founded_date = {{Start date and age|1969|df=y}} | |||
| caption = '''കേരള''' <Br /> '''യുക്തിവാദി സംഘം'''<Br /> ('''KYS''') | |||
|location_country = Kerala, [[India]] | |||
| affiliations = Associate Member, [[Humanist International]], headquartered in London | |||
|homepage = {{URL|http://keralayukthivadisangham.org/}} | |||
}} | |||
{{Renaissance of Kerala}} | |||
'''Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham''' (KYS, {{lit|Kerala Rationalist Association}}) is a well known [[rationalist]] organization based in [[Kerala]], India. It stands for rationalism and humanism. It is the initiator of the umbrella organization for rationalism and humanism, [[Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations]]. The Rationalist Movement in Kerala had started with ''the Sahodara Sangham'' (Fraternity Forum), formed by [[Sahodaran Ayyappan|K. Ayyappan]] on May 29, 1917 at Cherai, in Ernakulam. This fraternity forum propagated 'Mishra Bhojanam' (feasting without caste discrimination), which was unthinkable as well as very revolutionary at the time. These movements paved way for a rationalist organization (Yukthivadi Sangham) which started functioning in 1967. Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham is the continuation of this parent avatar. It has units in all the districts in Kerala and in the Union Territorial district of Mahi. [[Yukthirekha]], a monthly in Malayalam, is the official organ of Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham, which has been in circulation since 1983. KYS has a youth wing, Humanist Youth Movement, and a parallel wing, ''Kerala Misra Vivahavedi'', a sub-organisation for the cause of inter-religious and inter-caste married lives. KYS also manages [[A. T. Kovoor|A T Kovoor]] Trust and [[Pavanan]] Institute, named after A T Kovoor and Pavanan respectively. KYS is an associate organization of International Humanist Ethical Union, now [[Humanist International]], headquartered in London. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Kerala]] rationalist movement is a continuation of Sri Narayana Movement. [[Sahodaran Ayyappan]] a favorite disciple of Sri [[Narayana Guru]], changed the | [[Kerala]] rationalist movement is a continuation of Sri Narayana Movement. [[Sahodaran Ayyappan]] a favorite disciple of Sri [[Narayana Guru]], changed the Guru's slogan ''Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu'' (One Caste, One Religion, One God for Human-beings) to ''Jati Venda, Matham Venda, Daivam Venda Manushyanu'' (No Caste, No Religion, No God for Human-beings). Ayyappan organized the Sahodara Sangham (The Brotherhood Association), and started two magazines ''“Sahodaran” ''and'' “[[Yukthivadi]]”.'' | ||
In August 1931 [[M. C. Joseph]] became ''Yukthivadi'''s sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to Irinjalakkuda. | In August 1931 [[M. C. Joseph]] became ''Yukthivadi'''s sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to Irinjalakkuda. | ||
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The periods of [[Abraham Kovoor]] and [[Basava Premanand]] is known as the golden eras of Rationalism. The ''Janayugam Varika'', a Weekly owned by [[Communist Party of India]] by the chief editorship of [[Kambisseri Karunakaran]], propagated their articles and rationalism in large scale. | The periods of [[Abraham Kovoor]] and [[Basava Premanand]] is known as the golden eras of Rationalism. The ''Janayugam Varika'', a Weekly owned by [[Communist Party of India]] by the chief editorship of [[Kambisseri Karunakaran]], propagated their articles and rationalism in large scale. | ||
The organization publishes a monthly magazine, ''Yukthirekha'' in [[Malayalam]] and a quarterly ''The Secular Humanist'' in | The organization publishes a monthly magazine, ''Yukthirekha'' in [[Malayalam]] and a quarterly ''The Secular Humanist'' in English. The well-known rationalist [[Pavanan]] was founder and editor of ''Yukithirekha'' and was president of the organization for several years. Other presidents have included U. Kalanathan.<ref>{{Citation | title=Media cautioned against sensationalising suicide | url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/11/stories/2004091102310300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041104055555/http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/11/stories/2004091102310300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 4, 2004 | date=September 10, 2004 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="khaleej"/> | ||
Like many rationalist organizations in India they conduct demonstrations to expose [[Godman (Hindu ascetic)|god men]] as frauds.<ref>{{Citation | title=Spiritual fraudsters under scanner in Kerala | url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14677873 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202100019/http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14677873 | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 2, 2013 | work=[[Press Trust of India]] | publisher=[[Sify]].com | date=May 20, 2008 | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title=Kerala: Godmen's Own Country! | url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2008/may/21god.htm | date=May 21, 2008 | work=Rediff News Bureau | publisher=[[Rediff.com]] | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref> They also support those who defy fundamentalist taboos<ref>{{Citation | title=Daring to defy conventions to live together | author=Menon, Leela | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990113/01350025.html | newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] | date=January 13, 1999 | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and support inter-caste marriages.<ref name="HinduFeature">{{Citation | title=Leading life, rationally | url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/16/stories/2006051619590300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105073028/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/16/stories/2006051619590300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 5, 2012 | author=Kurian, Sangeeth | date=May 16, 2006 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref> They have also been involved in public debate over school textbooks.<ref name="khaleej">{{Citation|title=Textbook pits religious groups against rationalists |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/June/subcontinent_June1059.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= |author=Devasia, T.K. |newspaper=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=June 30, 2008 |access-date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608212709/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data%2Fsubcontinent%2F2008%2FJune%2Fsubcontinent_June1059.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= |archive-date=June | Like many rationalist organizations in India they conduct demonstrations to expose [[Godman (Hindu ascetic)|god men]] as frauds.<ref>{{Citation | title=Spiritual fraudsters under scanner in Kerala | url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14677873 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202100019/http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14677873 | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 2, 2013 | work=[[Press Trust of India]] | publisher=[[Sify]].com | date=May 20, 2008 | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title=Kerala: Godmen's Own Country! | url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2008/may/21god.htm | date=May 21, 2008 | work=Rediff News Bureau | publisher=[[Rediff.com]] | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref> They also support those who defy fundamentalist taboos<ref>{{Citation | title=Daring to defy conventions to live together | author=Menon, Leela | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990113/01350025.html | newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] | date=January 13, 1999 | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and support inter-caste marriages.<ref name="HinduFeature">{{Citation | title=Leading life, rationally | url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/16/stories/2006051619590300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105073028/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/16/stories/2006051619590300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 5, 2012 | author=Kurian, Sangeeth | date=May 16, 2006 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=August 17, 2009 }}</ref> They have also been involved in public debate over school textbooks.<ref name="khaleej">{{Citation|title=Textbook pits religious groups against rationalists |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2008/June/subcontinent_June1059.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= |author=Devasia, T.K. |newspaper=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=June 30, 2008 |access-date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608212709/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data%2Fsubcontinent%2F2008%2FJune%2Fsubcontinent_June1059.xml§ion=subcontinent&col= |archive-date=June 8, 2011 }}</ref> | ||
The organization claims over 3,000 members across Kerala.<ref name="HinduFeature"/> | The organization claims over 3,000 members across Kerala.<ref name="HinduFeature"/> | ||
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| Affiliations | Associate Member, Humanist International, headquartered in London |
| Website | keralayukthivadisangham |
Template:Renaissance of Kerala Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham (KYS, lit. 'Kerala Rationalist Association') is a well known rationalist organization based in Kerala, India. It stands for rationalism and humanism. It is the initiator of the umbrella organization for rationalism and humanism, Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations. The Rationalist Movement in Kerala had started with the Sahodara Sangham (Fraternity Forum), formed by K. Ayyappan on May 29, 1917 at Cherai, in Ernakulam. This fraternity forum propagated 'Mishra Bhojanam' (feasting without caste discrimination), which was unthinkable as well as very revolutionary at the time. These movements paved way for a rationalist organization (Yukthivadi Sangham) which started functioning in 1967. Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham is the continuation of this parent avatar. It has units in all the districts in Kerala and in the Union Territorial district of Mahi. Yukthirekha, a monthly in Malayalam, is the official organ of Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham, which has been in circulation since 1983. KYS has a youth wing, Humanist Youth Movement, and a parallel wing, Kerala Misra Vivahavedi, a sub-organisation for the cause of inter-religious and inter-caste married lives. KYS also manages A T Kovoor Trust and Pavanan Institute, named after A T Kovoor and Pavanan respectively. KYS is an associate organization of International Humanist Ethical Union, now Humanist International, headquartered in London.
History
Kerala rationalist movement is a continuation of Sri Narayana Movement. Sahodaran Ayyappan a favorite disciple of Sri Narayana Guru, changed the Guru's slogan Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu (One Caste, One Religion, One God for Human-beings) to Jati Venda, Matham Venda, Daivam Venda Manushyanu (No Caste, No Religion, No God for Human-beings). Ayyappan organized the Sahodara Sangham (The Brotherhood Association), and started two magazines “Sahodaran” and “Yukthivadi”. In August 1931 M. C. Joseph became Yukthivadi's sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to Irinjalakkuda.
In 1935 a Yukthivadi Sangham was registered at Cochin M. C. Joseph as secretary and Panampilly Govinda Menon as treasurer.
M. C. Joseph managed Yukthivadi magazine without any interruption For forty five years until June 1974.
The vibrant rationalist movement that is seen in Kerala today is undoubtedly the direct consequence of the ideas spread by Yukthivadi for more than half a century.
The existing Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham (KYS) was formed at Kozikode in 1969 May Adv. M. Prabha as president and P.S. Raman Kutty as Secretary. Yukthi Darsanam is the philosophical text of KYS. Many militant rationalists like MBK, Joseph Edamaruku, P.V. Velayudhan Pilla, U.Kalanadhan, Pavanan, Johnson Eyeroor, Padmanabhan Pallath, Gangan Azikode, Rajagopal Vakathanam, Dhanuvachapuram Sukumaran, Sabhari Girish, Adv. Anil Kumar etc. had led the KYS in different times.
The periods of Abraham Kovoor and Basava Premanand is known as the golden eras of Rationalism. The Janayugam Varika, a Weekly owned by Communist Party of India by the chief editorship of Kambisseri Karunakaran, propagated their articles and rationalism in large scale.
The organization publishes a monthly magazine, Yukthirekha in Malayalam and a quarterly The Secular Humanist in English. The well-known rationalist Pavanan was founder and editor of Yukithirekha and was president of the organization for several years. Other presidents have included U. Kalanathan.[1][2]
Like many rationalist organizations in India they conduct demonstrations to expose god men as frauds.[3][4] They also support those who defy fundamentalist taboos[5] and support inter-caste marriages.[6] They have also been involved in public debate over school textbooks.[2]
The organization claims over 3,000 members across Kerala.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Media cautioned against sensationalising suicide", The Hindu, 10 September 2004, archived from the original on 4 November 2004, retrieved 17 August 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Devasia, T.K. (30 June 2008), "Textbook pits religious groups against rationalists", Khaleej Times, archived from the original on 8 June 2011, retrieved 17 August 2009
- ↑ "Spiritual fraudsters under scanner in Kerala", Press Trust of India, Sify.com, 20 May 2008, retrieved 17 August 2009
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Kerala: Godmen's Own Country!", Rediff News Bureau, Rediff.com, 21 May 2008, retrieved 17 August 2009
- ↑ Menon, Leela (13 January 1999), "Daring to defy conventions to live together", The Indian Express, retrieved 17 August 2009[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kurian, Sangeeth (16 May 2006), "Leading life, rationally", The Hindu, archived from the original on 5 November 2012, retrieved 17 August 2009
External links
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