A. Jayashankar
{{Short description|Indian lawyer and socio-political critic (born 1962)}}
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A. Jayashankar (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, and socio-political critic, who was a member of the Communist Party of India. He was known for his sarcastic articles published in Madhyamam Weekly under the pseudonym K. Rajeshwari. He anchored the weekly news analysing show Varanthyam in the Malayalam news channel Indiavision.
Early life
Jayashankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery, Union Christian College, Aluva, and Government Law College, Ernakulam. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the Kerala High Court from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nirbhayam.com/advocate-jayasankar-married|title = Advocate jayasankar married}}
Works
He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in Madhyamam Weekly under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show Varanthyam in the Malayalam news channel Indiavision. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks.{{cite news|title=Adv A Jayashankar|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/adv-a-jayashankaradv-a-jayashankar-mbifl-2020-1.4471450|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=Mathrubhumi|date=24 January 2020}} Jayashankar authored two books: Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum, based on the First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry and its dismissal, and Casting Manthrisabha, about the downfall of the Second K. Karunakaran ministry, a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in Kerala with the help of casting vote. He was a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers.{{cite news|last=പട്ടാന്നൂർ|first=രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ|title=അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/cpi-may-take-action-against-a-jayashankar-1.3981240|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=Mathrubhumi|date=24 July 2019|language=ml}}{{cite news|author=TNN|title=CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/cpi-censures-jayashankar-for-hitting-out-at-ldf/articleshow/76915555.cms|accessdate=8 August 2020|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2020}} He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from 20 July 2021. Instead of renewing the membership, the party returned the Rs 1330 he paid as a levy, via Google Pay. The decision was taken after informing the state leadership and some senior leaders in CPI.{{Cite web|title=CPI removes Adv Jayashankar from the party by returning levy; membership not renewed|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/cpi-removes-adv-jayashankar-from-party-by-returning-levy-membership-not-renewed-1.5846135|access-date=2021-07-21|website=Mathrubhumi|date=21 July 2021 |language=en}} The CPI Kerala state executive later cancelled the decision to expel Adv A Jayashankar from the organisation.{{Cite news|author=Mathrubhumi|title=CPI decides to reinstate the membership of Adv Jayashankar|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.6356011|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}
Bibliography
- Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum (Mathrubhumi Books, 2012)
- Casting Manthrisabha (Mathrubhumi Books, 2015)
Filmography
- 2023: Neru (News hour guest)
- 2014: Varanthyam (TV show) on Indiavision – Anchor
- 2014: Tamaar Padaar (film) – Narrator{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Pramod|title='The Great Indian Circus' Worth Ignoring|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/oct/05/%e2%80%98the-great-indian-circus%e2%80%99-worth-ignoring-668061.html|access-date=8 August 2020|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 October 2014}}
Opinion
- Opinion on various political subjects (YouTube, Jayashankar view)
He maintains a youTube Page on various subjects{{cite news|title='Adv Jayashankar View' |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYelmXoQL2j_gJ5jEEQxkQ|accessdate=30 December 2021|work=YouTube |date=7 August 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Facebook|AdvocateAJayashankar}}
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