Rahul Easwar

Rahul Easwar is an Indian public policy commentator, philosophy author, advocate and activist[1] from Kerala.

[9] He has participated in more than 2700 TV debates across global, national and regional channels like BBC, CNN, Republic, Times Now, NDTV, India Today, Zee, Asianet, Manorama and Mathrubhumi.

[22] During an interview to India Today, Easwar pointed that temples have economic incentives to entertain crowds, which often results in the use of elephants for the spectacle.

Easwar recommended as a reform, one-hour Saturday spiritual education for Hindus, similar to Friday for Muslims and Sunday for Christians.

[12] Easwar received death threats from ISIS terrorists when he was the guest for the Jamat-e-Islami religious harmony function in Kochi.

[25] He was attacked by left wing students from the Milad E Sherif Memorial College for his anti-beef festival & cow protection stance.

[32] Easwar and Thushar Vellappaly, son of Vellapplly Nateshan demanded an anti forced conversion law in Kerala.

[33] Females of age group 10 to 50 are prohibited from entering the Sabarimala temple, because the resident deity, Lord Ayyappā is a celibate (Naiṣṭika Brahmacārya).