Kummanam Rajasekharan
| Kummanam Rajasekharan | |
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| കുമ്മനം രാജശേഖരൻ | |
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| President of BJP Kerala State | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1952 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Mararji Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Alma mater | [CMS ,kottayam |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website |
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Kummanam Rajasekharan (കുമ്മനം രാജശേഖരൻ ; born 23 December 1952) is an Indian politician and a leader of right-wing, Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation in India Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Sangh parivar in the state of Kerala. From 18 December 2015, he has been the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala.[1][2] He participated in ‘movement against Nilakkal temple land encroachment’ and ‘Paliyam Declaration’[3] pronounced by prominent Hindu religious scholars. In 1987, he resigned from the government service and became a full-time Pracharak of RSS, while instrumental in spearheading Kerala’s Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, Balasadanams, and Ekal Vidyalayas. As of 2013, he holds the responsibilities of Hindu Aikya Vedi Organisation-Secretary, Sabarimala Ayyappa Sewa Samajam, General-Secretary and Chairman of Janmabhumi daily.
Early life and education
Son of Late Advocate V K Ramakrishna Pillai & P Parukkutty Amma, Rajasekharan was born at Kummanam village of Aymanam in Kottayam district. After his schooling at his birthplace, he continued his studies at CMS College, Kottayam and graduated from there. Then he completed his post-graduate diploma in Journalism and joined in various periodicals to acquire experience in journalism. Kummanam Rajasekharan has the dis-reputation of being selected as the president of a state unit of a political party without even being a member of the party.
Professional career
Rajasekharan started his journalism career by joining Deepika daily, Kottayam in 1974. Later he played different roles in many dailies in Kerala. He was the Sub-Editor of Rastravartha daily, Kochi. He also took the role of Sub-Editor in Keraladesam daily, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Bhooshanam daily, Kottayam and Kerala Dhwani daily, Kottayam. In 1976, he took a short break from his journalism career and joined the Food Corporation of India, Kochi. In 1987, he resigned from this government job and became a Pracharak (full-time worker) of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). He stays single and leads a life away from his immediate family. In 2012, he participated in the agitation against KGS Aranmula International Airport. Currently, he is the Chief Patron of Aranmula Heritage Village Action Council which protests against the said Airport.[4]
Ideology and public roles
He came into contact with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his student days. In 1979, he became the district-secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and later was associated with many Hindu organisations in Kerala in various capacities.[5][6]
- In 1981, became State Joint-Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
- In 1983, was appointed as General-Convener of Nilakkal Action Council.
- In 1985, became General-Secretary of Hindu Munnani (Hindu Front)
- In 1987, he contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency as Hindu Munnani candidate and reached second position in the election.
- In 1988, he was appointed General-Secretary of Guruvayoor Temple Action Council and led agitation to take out Jacob Thampi from managing committee of Guruvayoor Temple.
- In 1989, was appointed Editor of Janmabhumi daily, Kochi.
- In 1992, was designated General-Convenor of Hindu Aikya Vedi.
- In 1996, was appointed Organising-Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad
- In 1998, was appointed General-Convener of Sivagiri Samara Sahaya Samithi to assist the agitations led by Swami Prakashananda protesting against his removal from presidency of Sivagiri Madom.
- In 2003, lead a mass agitation against the Marad communal violence.
- In 2007, was designated as Managing Director of Janmabhumi daily.
- In 2009, was selected as General-Secretary of Sabarimala Ayyappa Sewa Samajam.[7]
- In 2011, was appointed as Chairman, Janamabhumi daily.[8]
- In 2012, was appointed as Chief Patron (Mukhya Rakshadhikari) of Aranmula Heritage Village Action Council.
- In 2015, was appointed as President, BJP Kerala State Unit from 18 December.
Marad massacre
On the evening of 2 May 2003, a group of fishermen, some of whom had been accused of involvement in an earlier communal attack in the area, were attacked by a mob of Muslims armed with swords. Nine people were killed in that communal violence. Many were seriously wounded. Mass protests were carried out by various Hindu organisations under the banner of the Hindu Aikya Vedi,against the violence. Kerala government decided to announce compensation for victims' families and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. As the General-Secretary of Hindu Aikya Vedi, RSS, Kummanam Rajasekharan played a significant role in these protests.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=17&SKIN=A
- ↑ http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=10630
- ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19981220/35450384.html
- ↑ http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=16827
- ↑ "Kummanam Rajasekharan". Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sabarimala - Saranashramam". Sabarimala. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ ജന്മഭൂമി. "About Janmabhumi Daily". ജന്മഭൂമി. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Kerala News : Marad case: Kummanam refutes Antony's statement". Retrieved 21 December 2015.
External links
- Sabarimala a cash cow, but Kerala won't allow its symbols
- Ayyappa Bhagavatham
- Missionaries
- Interview with Kummanam Rajasekharan
- http://www.kummanam.info/
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