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| 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> | | 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 pluralist 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== | ||
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Easwar protested against [[Travancore Devaswom Board]], in favour of letting members of the Malayaraya [[Scheduled Tribe]] (ST) community light the makaravilakku light at [[Sabarimala]]. He was detained by the police for planning the protest.<ref name="auto"/> | Easwar protested against [[Travancore Devaswom Board]], in favour of letting members of the Malayaraya [[Scheduled Tribe]] (ST) community light the makaravilakku light at [[Sabarimala]]. He was detained by the police for planning the protest.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
Easwar defended [[Mata Amritanandamayi]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Conspiracy-to-Defame-Math/2014/03/03/article2087390.ece | title=Conspiracy to defame Math | publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> over the controversies related to allegations made by [[Gail Tredwell]]. He also congratulated the [[Travancore royal family|Travancore Royal Family]] for victory in the [[Padmanabhaswamy Temple|Padmanabha Swamy Temple]] issue | Easwar defended [[Mata Amritanandamayi]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Conspiracy-to-Defame-Math/2014/03/03/article2087390.ece | title=Conspiracy to defame Math | publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> over the controversies related to allegations made by [[Gail Tredwell]]. He also congratulated the [[Travancore royal family|Travancore Royal Family]] for victory in the [[Padmanabhaswamy Temple|Padmanabha Swamy Temple]] issue and wishes to free all temples from government control.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala: Political parties of all hues welcome SC’s Padmanabhaswamy temple verdict|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/07/13/for-a-change-all-political-parties-in-kerala-welcome-scs-padmanabha-swamy-temple-verdict.html|access-date=2020-08-02|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> Easwar articulated the difference between Makara Jyothi and Makara Vilakku, bringing closure to a long-standing controversy.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/makarajyothi-is-a-star-senior-thantri/article1118935.ece |title = Makara Jyothi is a star | publisher = [[The Hindu]]|newspaper = The Hindu |date = 2011-01-23 }}</ref> He and MLA [[P. C. George|P.C George]] were engaged in legal battle for rights of Malayaraya Tribals who was involved in the 'Makaravilakku' in Sabarimala.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/60-years-later-kerala-tribe-seeks-legal-aid-right-light-sacred-lamp-sabarimala-50668 | title = Rahul Easwar, MLA PC George petitions SC ST Commission, September 26,2016 | publisher = [[The News Minute]]}}</ref> | ||
In July 2016, during an interview about mistreatment of temple elephants, Easwar pointed that temples have financial incentives to entertain crowds, which often results in the use of elephants for the spectacle. The root cause of the mistreatment, he believes, is a lack of spiritual education. "Our temples have become carnival spaces and tourist places, devoid of spiritual meaning and content." Easwar recommended as a reform, one-hour Saturday spiritual education for Hindus, similar to Friday for Muslims and Sunday for Christians.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJtNoQXxIs | title=Rahul Easwar to Rajdeep Sardesai | publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref> He supports the cultivation of "Secular Hindu unity" in Kerala. He went to court against the hate speech by Hindu leader [[Sadhvi Prachi]] against Muslim community.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anil|first=Chintha Mary|date=2016-06-14|title=Rahul Easwar goes after Sadhvi Prachi, says he is a right Hindu, not Hindu Right|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/case-against-sadhvi-prachi-rahul-easwar-terms-himself-right-hindu-and-not-hindu-right-44805|publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> | In July 2016, during an interview about mistreatment of temple elephants, Easwar pointed that temples have financial incentives to entertain crowds, which often results in the use of elephants for the spectacle. The root cause of the mistreatment, he believes, is a lack of spiritual education. "Our temples have become carnival spaces and tourist places, devoid of spiritual meaning and content." Easwar recommended as a reform, one-hour Saturday spiritual education for Hindus, similar to Friday for Muslims and Sunday for Christians.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJtNoQXxIs | title=Rahul Easwar to Rajdeep Sardesai | publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref> He supports the cultivation of "Secular Hindu unity" in Kerala. He went to court against the hate speech by Hindu leader [[Sadhvi Prachi]] against Muslim community.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anil|first=Chintha Mary|date=2016-06-14|title=Rahul Easwar goes after Sadhvi Prachi, says he is a right Hindu, not Hindu Right|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/case-against-sadhvi-prachi-rahul-easwar-terms-himself-right-hindu-and-not-hindu-right-44805|publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> | ||
He proposed that "Hindu majority consolidation should not be anti minority and it should be inclusive. He also quoted DGP Siby Mathews, that more than 80% of suicides are among Hindus, as opposed to just 8% Muslims, saying that a well organised religious majority would come to the rescue of these individuals".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web| | He proposed that "Hindu majority consolidation should not be anti minority and it should be inclusive. He also quoted DGP Siby Mathews, that more than 80% of suicides are among Hindus, as opposed to just 8% Muslims, saying that a well organised religious majority would come to the rescue of these individuals".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Oct 17, 2015|title=FC groups voice support for BJP-SNDP alliance {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/FC-groups-voice-support-for-BJP-SNDP-alliance/articleshow/49426522.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</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 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> | ||
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