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T. G. Mohandas

T. G. Mohandas
Mohandas in May 2018
Born1955 (1955) (age 69)
Cherthala, State of Travancore–Cochin (present-day Alappuzha, Kerala), India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Known forPublic speaking, ideologue, journalism
WebsiteOfficial Twitter

T. G. Mohandas (born 1955) is an Indian engineer, lawyer, social critic, writer, journalist and television presenter from Kerala. Mohandas was the state convener of Bharatiya Janata Party's Intellectual Cell[1][2] and the General Secretary in 1997 of Bharateeya Vichara Kendram and its vice-president in 2006[3] and served also as General Manager of Ayodhya Printers, a company owned by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[4]

Ideology

He came into contact with the RSS from childhood and still continues to be a strong proponent of Hindutva ideology in Kerala.[5] Mohandas serves as the state convener of Bharatiya Janata Party's Intellectual Cell.[6][4] Mohandas was the General Manager of the newspaper Janmabhumi for a brief period.[4]

  • He has filed several public interest litigation cases in Kerala High Court,[7] including his challenge to Government of Kerala decision to donate Rs.5 crore for flood relief in Pakistan.[8]
  • T. G. Mohandas filed a writ petition in the Kerala High Court in November 2015, demanding that the provisions of the Travancore Cochin Religious Institution Act, 1950 be declared unconstitutional.[9][10][11]
  • He filed a petition in Magistrate Court in Ernakulam in February 2017, seeking an effective probe into the case registered in 2013 on the alleged conspiracy to kill P. Parameswaran by Abdul Nazer Mahdani, an Islamic fundamentalist in Kerala . The case was registered by Ernakulam Central police station on his petition to magistrate court and the probe was handed over to Crime Branch.[12] Because of the failure of Kerala police to conduct a proper investigation,[13] he has approached the Kerala HC for an inquiry by CBI and the case is pending.
  • He filed a petition in Kerala High Court that had sought a ban on non-Hindus entering the Sabarimala temple and the court rejected the petition by saying the petition was likely to disturb the secular fabric of society.[14][15][16]

Works

T. G. Mohandas has authored several articles on Indian philosophy, politics and society. His works continuously published in weeklies like Kesari[17][5] , Kalakaumudi, Organiser and news-dailies like Mathrubhumi, Mangalam, Kerala Kaumudi, Janmabhumi etc. He actively participates in news channel debates representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[18][19][20]

On Janam TV, he hosts the TV programme—Polichezhuthu at every saturday 8.30PM IST.[21][third-party source needed]

Controversies

Awards

In 2017, his TV programme in Janam TV Polichezhuthu received Tenth Thikkurissy Foundation award in the category of Best Social Criticism Programme.[24][third-party source needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kerala: Inspired by Harvard protest, students walk out on BJP leader". The Week.
  2. ^ 25 November 2019 - 08:56 (25 November 2019). "SFI objects to BJP sympathisers at event, university asks what's wrong in hearing all views". The News Minute. Retrieved 23 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ NP, Ullekh (8 October 2012). "RSS seeks CPM help to combat Islamists in Kerala". The Economic Times.
  4. ^ a b c Express News Service (9 August 2016). "Mohandas is convener, BJP intellectual cell". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "CPM-RSS nexus proposal raises eyebrows". Khaleej Times.
  6. ^ "Conclave speaker". India Today. 2018.
  7. ^ "A petition was filed at Kerala High Court by T G Mohandas, challenging the decision of the government to donate money to the neighbouring country". The New Indian Express. 16 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Flood relief to Pakistan: court issues notice". The Hindu. 27 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Devaswom nomination norms challenged". The Hindu. 6 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala on Devaswom Board". The New Indian Express. 13 October 2018.
  11. ^ തെരുവില്‍ കലാപം നടത്താതെ ഹിന്ദുവിന് നീതി കിട്ടില്ല- ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിന്റെ പ്രസംഗം വിവാദമായി. Mathrubhumi.
  12. ^ "Conspiracy to kill RSS ideologue: No interference in probe, says crime branch - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  13. ^ "The Times Group". The Times of India.[dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Sabarimala A Secular Temple, Says Left Government in Kerala". NDTV.com.
  15. ^ "Sabarimala row: Kerala HC rejects petition to ban entry of non-Hindus". 30 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Sabarimala: Kerala HC admits plea seeking ban on non-Hindus' entry". The New Indian Express.
  17. ^ desk 1, web (5 April 2018). "കലാപാഹ്വാനം: ബി.ജെ.പി നേതാവ് ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിനെതിരെ ഡി.ജി.പിക്ക് പരാതി".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ AJ (28 November 2019). "Kerala Central University students boycotts against TG Mohandas" [Harvard Model boycotts students against TG Mohandas]. mediaone (in Malayalam).
  19. ^ 27 November 2019 - 16:00 (27 November 2019). "Taking cue from Harvard, Kerala Central Uni students walk out of talk by pro-BJP guest". The News Minute. Retrieved 23 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ "ചുമ്മാതാണോ ജനം പശുക്കടത്തുകാരെ തല്ലിക്കൊല്ലുന്നത്; ട്വീറ്റുമായി മോഹന്‍ദാസ്". Manoramanews.
  21. ^ "ജി കെ പിള്ളയെ ആദരിക്കും" (in Malayalam). janmabhumidaily. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018. TG Mohandas (Janam TV), the director of 'Polichezhuth' programme, who rationally spreads news and events to the public, will also be honoured with a special award.
  22. ^ "Sangh Parivar journal advocates CPI (M)-BJP tie-up". The Hindu. 5 October 2012.
  23. ^ "Sangh sends unity feelers to Kerala CPM". The Indian Express.
  24. ^ "തിക്കുറിശ്ശി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻ പുരസ്കാരം പൊളിച്ചെഴുത്തിന്" [Thikkurissy foundation award won by TG Mohandas]. Janam TV - (in Malayalam). 9 March 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018. The Thikkurissi Foundation today announced its 10th Visual Media Awards. The award for the best social criticism programme was won by TG Mohandas's 'Polichezhuthu' on Janam TV.
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