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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Rahul Easwar | ||
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| alma_mater | | alma_mater = London School of Economics<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/who-is-rahul-easwar-sabarimala-protests-5422831/|title=Who is Rahul Easwar|date=29 October 2018|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = India | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
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| occupation = Author, social activist | |||
| occupation | | spouse = Deepa Vijayan<ref>{{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|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
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'''Rahul Easwar''' is an Indian | '''Rahul Easwar''' is an Indian social activist, philosophy author and orator from [[Kerala]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Easwar is the son of Easwaran Namboothiri and Mallika, and grandson of Kandararu Maheshwararu, senior supreme priest of [[Sabarimala]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Singhal|first=Lavanya|date=23 Oct 2013|title=Eyeing God's gold in India|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/10/eyeing-god-gold-india-2013109153439864640.html|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref> | Easwar is the son of Easwaran Namboothiri and Mallika, and grandson of Kandararu Maheshwararu, senior supreme priest of [[Sabarimala]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Singhal|first=Lavanya|date=23 Oct 2013|title=Eyeing God's gold in India|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/10/eyeing-god-gold-india-2013109153439864640.html|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref> He is an executive member of Munnokka Samudaya Samrakshana Munnani.<ref name=":1" /> He is also the secretary of Hindu Parliament.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
He was the winner of ''[[Malayalee House]]'', an adaptation of the reality television competition ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss will redefine TV shows in Malayalam, says 'Malayali House' winner Rahul Easwar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-will-redefine-tv-shows-in-malayalam-says-malayali-house-winner-rahul-easwar/articleshow/64368925.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He has given talks at TEDxIIM, TEDxSRM and TEDxNMIMS.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUW5Ilq3Ngl | title= Rahul Easwar @ TEDxIIM }}</ref> | He was the winner of ''[[Malayalee House]]'', an adaptation of the reality television competition ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss will redefine TV shows in Malayalam, says 'Malayali House' winner Rahul Easwar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-will-redefine-tv-shows-in-malayalam-says-malayali-house-winner-rahul-easwar/articleshow/64368925.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He has given talks at TEDxIIM, TEDxSRM and TEDxNMIMS.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUW5Ilq3Ngl | title= Rahul Easwar @ TEDxIIM }}</ref> | ||
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Easwar was selected as Flag Ambassador of [[Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation]] which aims at National integration.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kairalynews.com/news/10228 | title= Easwar as Flag Ambassador for Mahatma Gandhi Foundation | publisher=Kairaly News}}</ref> He was attacked by a group of left wing students from [[Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam|Milad E Sherif Memorial College]] for his anti-beef festival & cow protection stance. They attacked and vandalized his car.<ref name=":2">{{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|access-date = 2015-10-08}}</ref> Easwar received many death threats when he was the guest for Jamat-e-Islami religious harmony function in Kochi.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> NIA investigation held that [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|ISIS]] was targeting some Hindu leaders and Muslim organisations in the state, who had condemned the terrorist outfit.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> | Easwar was selected as Flag Ambassador of [[Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation]] which aims at National integration.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kairalynews.com/news/10228 | title= Easwar as Flag Ambassador for Mahatma Gandhi Foundation | publisher=Kairaly News}}</ref> He was attacked by a group of left wing students from [[Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam|Milad E Sherif Memorial College]] for his anti-beef festival & cow protection stance. They attacked and vandalized his car.<ref name=":2">{{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|access-date = 2015-10-08}}</ref> Easwar received many death threats when he was the guest for Jamat-e-Islami religious harmony function in Kochi.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> NIA investigation held that [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|ISIS]] was targeting some Hindu leaders and Muslim organisations in the state, who had condemned the terrorist outfit.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> | ||
Easwar received threats for visiting [[Hadiya court case|Hadiya]] and [[Abdul Nazer Mahdani|Madani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=My sister Akhila Hadiya|url=https://www.theweek.in/webworld/features/society/weekend-read-rahul-easwar-akhila-hadiya-stuck-between-expectations-and-free-will.html|access-date=2020-08-02|website=theweek.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Activist Rahul Easwar gets death threats for visiting Madani|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala/rahul-easwar-visit-abdul-nasser-madani-death-threat-police|access-date=2020-08-02|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225182159/https://www.asianetnews.com/news/court-removes-allegations-against-rahul-easwar-in-hadiya-case|archive-date=25 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-27|title=Kerala ‘love-jihad case’: Hadiya pleads in new video – ‘Please get me out, I will get killed soon’|url=https://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/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rahul Easwar gets death threat for Hadiya | Easwar received threats for visiting [[Hadiya court case|Hadiya]] and [[Abdul Nazer Mahdani|Madani]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=My sister Akhila Hadiya|url=https://www.theweek.in/webworld/features/society/weekend-read-rahul-easwar-akhila-hadiya-stuck-between-expectations-and-free-will.html|access-date=2020-08-02|website=theweek.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Activist Rahul Easwar gets death threats for visiting Madani|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala/rahul-easwar-visit-abdul-nasser-madani-death-threat-police|access-date=2020-08-02|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225182159/https://www.asianetnews.com/news/court-removes-allegations-against-rahul-easwar-in-hadiya-case|archive-date=25 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-27|title=Kerala ‘love-jihad case’: Hadiya pleads in new video – ‘Please get me out, I will get killed soon’|url=https://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/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rahul Easwar gets death threat for Hadiya & Madani visit|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/kerala/rahul-easwar-visit-abdul-nasser-madani-death-threat-police|publisher=Asianet}}</ref> Easwar welcomed the entry of all believers to [[Sabarimala]] temple irrespective of religion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-10|title=Non-Hindus at Sabarimala temple rakes row|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100917/non-hindus-at-sabarimala-temple-rakes-row.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> He also supported the priesthood for all beyond caste.<ref>{{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 | author=Staff Reporter }}</ref> Easwar and Thushar Vellappaly, son of Vellapally Natesan demanded an anti forced conversion law in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.haindavakeralam.com/hindu-parliament-demands-hk10726| title=Demand for Anti forced conversion law }}</ref> | ||
Females of age 10 to 50 are prohibited from entering the [[Sabarimala]] temple, because the resident deity, Lord Ayyappā is practising celibacy (Naiṣṭika Brahmacārya) | Females of age 10 to 50 are prohibited from entering the [[Sabarimala]] temple, because the resident deity, Lord Ayyappā is practising celibacy (Naiṣṭika Brahmacārya).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ayyappan {{!}} Hindu deity|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ayyappan|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-15|title=Here's why women are barred from Sabarimala; It is not because they are 'unclean' - India News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/why-women-are-barred-from-sabarimala-its-not-because-they-are-unclean-2583694.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="Easwar's take">{{cite web|date=14 January 2016|title=Why Sabarimala has restrictions on women, Rahul Easwar explains|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-sabarimala-has-restrictions-women-rahul-easwar-explains-37674|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, after a 20-year legal challenge,<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web|title=Will Fight For Lord Ayyappa's Right To Privacy, Says Activist Rahul Easwar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rahul-easwar-on-sabarimala-verdict-will-fight-for-lord-ayappas-right-to-privacy-1923756|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> the Supreme Court lifted the ban, against the will of most female Ayyappā devotees. Easwar and his group Ayyappa Dharma Sena (ADS) protested the decision<ref>{{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|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> and threatened to have Ayyappa Dharma Sena members cut themselves to spill blood on the temple floor, which would have forced its closure.<ref>{{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|access-date=6 November 2018|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 |access-date=20 October 2018 |language=en-IN |date=20 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{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 |access-date=20 October 2018 |language=en-IN |date=20 October 2018}}</ref> Later, he was given bail but re-arrested for defying bail conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sabarimala Row: Court Orders Activist Rahul Easwar’s Re-arrest for Defying Bail Condition|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sabarimala-row-court-orders-activist-rahul-easwars-re-arrest-for-defying-bail-condition-1974791.html|access-date=2020-08-02|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
==Television career== | ==Television career== | ||
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