T. G. Mohandas

He came into contact with the RSS from childhood and still continues to be a strong proponent of Hindutva ideology in Kerala. Mohandas serves as the state convener of Bharatiya Janata Party's Intellectual Cell.{{cite web

|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/conclave-south/2018/speaker-details?speaker=1412613|title= Conclave speaker|date= 2018|work= India Today}} Mohandas was the General Manager of the newspaper Janmabhumi for a brief period.

• He has filed several public interest litigation cases in Kerala High Court,{{cite web

|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2011/oct/16/why-vs-flooded-pakistan-with-rs-5-crore-300739.html|title= 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|date=16 October 2011|work= The New Indian Express}} including his challenge to Government of Kerala decision to donate Rs.5 crore for flood relief in Pakistan.{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Flood-relief-to-Pakistan-court-issues-notice/article15793839.ece|title= Flood relief to Pakistan: court issues notice|date=27 October 2010|newspaper=The Hindu}}

• 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/devaswom-nomination-norms-challenged/article7848863.ece|title=Devaswom nomination norms challenged|date=6 November 2015 |newspaper=The Hindu}}{{cite web|url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/13/supreme-court-issues-notice-to-kerala-on-devaswom-board-1884903.html |title=Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala on Devaswom Board|date=13 October 2018|work= The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/t-g-mohandas-controversy-speech-call-to-riot-1.2719412|script-title=ml:തെരുവില്‍ കലാപം നടത്താതെ ഹിന്ദുവിന് നീതി കിട്ടില്ല- ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിന്റെ പ്രസംഗം വിവാദമായി|website=Mathrubhumi}}
• 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.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/conspiracy-to-kill-rss-ideologue-no-interference-in-probe-says-crime-branch/articleshow/57134065.cms|title=Conspiracy to kill RSS ideologue: No interference in probe, says crime branch - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 July 2018}} Because of the failure of Kerala police to conduct a proper investigation,{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31811&articlexml=No-evidence-on-Madanis-plot-29092015004064|title=The Times Group|website=The Times of India}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/sabarimala-a-secular-temple-says-left-government-in-kerala-1946324|title=Sabarimala A Secular Temple, Says Left Government in Kerala|website=NDTV.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sabarimala-row-kerala-hc-rejects-petition-to-ban-entry-of-non-hindus-5424347/|title=Sabarimala row: Kerala HC rejects petition to ban entry of non-Hindus|date=30 October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/dec/01/hc-admits-plea-seeking-ban-on-non-hindus-entry-1905673.html|title=Sabarimala: Kerala HC admits plea seeking ban on non-Hindus' entry|website=The New Indian Express}}

T. G. Mohandas has authored several articles on Indian philosophy, politics and society. His works continuously published in weeklies like Kesari{{Cite web|url=http://www.chandrikadaily.com/case-against-tg-mohandas-for-communal-riot-call.html|title=കലാപാഹ്വാനം: ബി.ജെ.പി നേതാവ് ടി.ജി മോഹന്‍ദാസിനെതിരെ ഡി.ജി.പിക്ക് പരാതി|first=web|last=desk 1|date=5 April 2018}}

, Kalakaumudi, Organiser and news-dailies like Mathrubhumi, Mangalam, Kerala Kaumudi, Janmabhumi etc. He actively participates in news channel debates representing Bharatiya Janata Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2019/11/28/student-protest-against-tg-mohandas-in-central-university-of-kerala|title=Kerala Central University students boycotts against TG Mohandas|trans-title=Harvard Model boycotts students against TG Mohandas|language=ml|author=AJ|date=28 November 2019|website=mediaone}}{{cite web|author=27 November 2019 - 16:00 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/taking-cue-harvard-kerala-central-uni-students-walk-out-talk-pro-bjp-guest-113029 |title=Taking cue from Harvard, Kerala Central Uni students walk out of talk by pro-BJP guest |publisher=The News Minute |date=27 November 2019 |accessdate=23 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2018/07/24/tg-mohandas-controversial-tweet-on-mob-lynching.html|title=ചുമ്മാതാണോ ജനം പശുക്കടത്തുകാരെ തല്ലിക്കൊല്ലുന്നത്; ട്വീറ്റുമായി മോഹന്‍ദാസ്|website=Manoramanews}}

On Janam TV, he hosts the TV programme—Polichezhuthu at every saturday 8.30PM IST.{{Cite news|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news815926 |title=ജി കെ പിള്ളയെ ആദരിക്കും|date=9 March 2017|publisher= janmabhumidaily |access-date=6 April 2018|language=ml|quote=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.}}{{third-party inline|date=February 2020}}

• T. G. Mohandas wrote an article in the Sangh Parivar publication Kesari, about the alliance with bitter political rival of Sangh Parivar. But this article sparked some controversy in both side.{{Cite news |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/cpm-rss-nexus-proposal-raises-eyebrows|title=CPM-RSS nexus proposal raises eyebrows|newspaper=Khaleej Times}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Sangh-Parivar-journal-advocates-CPI-M-BJP-tie-up/article12546271.ece|title=Sangh Parivar journal advocates CPI (M)-BJP tie-up|date=5 October 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sangh-sends-unity-feelers-to-kerala-cpm/1012644/|title=Sangh sends unity feelers to Kerala CPM |newspaper=The Indian Express}}

In 2017, his TV programme in Janam TV Polichezhuthu received Tenth Thikkurissy Foundation award in the category of Best Social Criticism Programme.{{Cite news|url=https://janamtv.com/80053518/|trans-title=Thikkurissy foundation award won by TG Mohandas|title=തിക്കുറിശ്ശി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻ പുരസ്കാരം പൊളിച്ചെഴുത്തിന്|date=9 March 2017|work=Janam TV -|access-date=22 July 2018|language=ml|quote=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.}}{{third-party inline|date=February 2020}}

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• Koenraad Elst
• P. Parameswaran
• Kummanam Rajasekharan

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• [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/64595022/ T.G.Mohandas vs Cochin Devaswom Board]
• [https://indiankanoon.org/doc/172776527/ T.G.Mohandas vs Union Of India on 31 July, 2012]

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