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[[File:YUKTHIVADI.JPG|thumb|200px|Issue of ''Yukthivadi'' dated 4 April 1936]] | [[File:YUKTHIVADI.JPG|thumb|200px|Issue of ''Yukthivadi'' dated 4 April 1936]] | ||
'''''Yukthivadi''''' (The Rationalist) was the first | '''''Yukthivadi''''' (The Rationalist) was the first rationalist and atheist journal published in [[Malayalam]]. The journal played an early role in the development of organized rationalist thought in [[Kerala|Kerala, India]]. Its launch is commonly associated with the emergence of organized rationalism in the state, which later formed part of Kerala’s wider social reform movements. | ||
==History and profile== | == History and profile == | ||
''Yukthivadi'' started its publication in August 1929 from [[Ernakulam]] under the editorial board of | ''Yukthivadi'' started its publication in August 1929 from [[Ernakulam]] under the editorial board of M. Ramavarma Thampan, [[Mithavaadi Krishnan|C. Krishnan]], [[C. V. Kunhiraman]], [[Sahodaran Ayyappan]] and [[M.C. Joseph]].<ref name=rat>{{cite web|title=Sahodharan Ayyappan and rationalism|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/4181/10/10_chapter%204.pdf|work=Shodhganga|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> In a statement published in the first issue of ''Yukthivadi'', Sahodaran K. Ayyappan wrote: | ||
:''Rationalism is not a religion. It is an attitude to accept knowledge based upon reason. ''Yukthivadi'' will attempt to generate such an attitude amongst the people. To do this, we will have to criticize irrational faiths and propagate rational knowledge. Since ''Yukthivadi'' does not believe in any ultimate knowledge, it will not hesitate to correct itself based upon the latest information and knowledge. Every rationalist is bound to do so. The only maxim that ''Yukthivadi'' accepts as unchangeable is that the knowledge should be based upon reason''. | :''Rationalism is not a religion. It is an attitude to accept knowledge based upon reason. ''Yukthivadi'' will attempt to generate such an attitude amongst the people. To do this, we will have to criticize irrational faiths and propagate rational knowledge. Since ''Yukthivadi'' does not believe in any ultimate knowledge, it will not hesitate to correct itself based upon the latest information and knowledge. Every rationalist is bound to do so. The only maxim that ''Yukthivadi'' accepts as unchangeable is that the knowledge should be based upon reason''. | ||
Despite the fact that all the members of editorial board were well known social activists, the conservative Kerala welcomed its publication with expected derision. Prominent figures including [[Moorkoth Kumaran]] did not hesitate to pen a poem denigrating the publishers. Not surprisingly, a meeting of a religious sect passed a resolution cursing the publishers of ''Yukthivadi''! | |||
In August 1931 M.C.Joseph became its sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to [[Irinjalakkuda]]. For the next forty five years until June 1974 M.C.Joseph brought out the magazine without any interruption. In July 1974, because of his failing health (he was 87 then), he handed over the magazine to Unni Kakkanad, who published it for yet another decade before it ceased publication<sup>[[#Notes|1]]</sup> | In August 1931 M.C.Joseph became its sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to [[Irinjalakkuda]]. For the next forty five years until June 1974 M.C.Joseph brought out the magazine without any interruption. In July 1974, because of his failing health (he was 87 then), he handed over the magazine to Unni Kakkanad, who published it for yet another decade before it ceased publication.<sup>[[#Notes|1]]</sup> | ||
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 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.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}} | ||
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==Notes== | == See also == | ||
* [[Mithavaadi]] | |||
* [[Sahodaran]] | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== Notes == | |||
# An attempt was made in the 1990s by the late [[C.G.Jayashankar]], a [[Trissur]] based rationalist activist, to revive the magazine. But it was wound up after bringing out a few issues. | # An attempt was made in the 1990s by the late [[C.G.Jayashankar]], a [[Trissur]] based rationalist activist, to revive the magazine. But it was wound up after bringing out a few issues. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 27 January 2026
Yukthivadi (The Rationalist) was the first rationalist and atheist journal published in Malayalam. The journal played an early role in the development of organized rationalist thought in Kerala, India. Its launch is commonly associated with the emergence of organized rationalism in the state, which later formed part of Kerala’s wider social reform movements.
History and profile[edit | edit source]
Yukthivadi started its publication in August 1929 from Ernakulam under the editorial board of M. Ramavarma Thampan, C. Krishnan, C. V. Kunhiraman, Sahodaran Ayyappan and M.C. Joseph.[1] In a statement published in the first issue of Yukthivadi, Sahodaran K. Ayyappan wrote:
- Rationalism is not a religion. It is an attitude to accept knowledge based upon reason. Yukthivadi will attempt to generate such an attitude amongst the people. To do this, we will have to criticize irrational faiths and propagate rational knowledge. Since Yukthivadi does not believe in any ultimate knowledge, it will not hesitate to correct itself based upon the latest information and knowledge. Every rationalist is bound to do so. The only maxim that Yukthivadi accepts as unchangeable is that the knowledge should be based upon reason.
Despite the fact that all the members of editorial board were well known social activists, the conservative Kerala welcomed its publication with expected derision. Prominent figures including Moorkoth Kumaran did not hesitate to pen a poem denigrating the publishers. Not surprisingly, a meeting of a religious sect passed a resolution cursing the publishers of Yukthivadi!
In August 1931 M.C.Joseph became its sole editor-publisher and shifted the publication to Irinjalakkuda. For the next forty five years until June 1974 M.C.Joseph brought out the magazine without any interruption. In July 1974, because of his failing health (he was 87 then), he handed over the magazine to Unni Kakkanad, who published it for yet another decade before it ceased publication.1
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.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sahodharan Ayyappan and rationalism" (PDF). Shodhganga. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- An attempt was made in the 1990s by the late C.G.Jayashankar, a Trissur based rationalist activist, to revive the magazine. But it was wound up after bringing out a few issues.