C. Ravichandran
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Ravichandran C | |
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Ravichandran C
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| Born | May 30, 1970 (age 53) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Teacher, Orator, Reformist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Dr Beena Rani S (m. 1996) |
| Children | Gautham R Chandran
Harsha R Chandran Mithra R Chandran |
| Parent(s) | K Chandrasekharan Pilla
P Omana Amma |
C. Ravichandran is a freethinker and author from the southern Indian state of Kerala. He is a teacher, orator, atheist blogger, and promoter of science and reasoning. He is known for his numerous presentations on these topics, and participation in debates[1][2][3]. He has written several books on topics stretching from science to politics. He is very active in the free-thinking, scientific, and literary areas in Kerala.[4]
Early life[edit]
Ravichandran was born in 1970 in Pavithreswaram, Kerala, India to K Chandrasekharan Pilla and P Omana Amma. After completing his high school studies at St. Jude Higher Secondary School in Mukhathala, and SN College Kollam, he obtained a BA degree in English Literature from the University of Kerala. Subsequently, he went on to earn postgraduate degrees in English Literature, Economics, Politics, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Commerce, Malayalam Literature, and Public Administration, from the same university.[5]
Career[edit]
Ravichandran entered Kerala government service in 1996 at Kerala Public Service Commission, where he worked for ten years. In 2006, he joined the Department of Collegiate Education, under the University of Kerala, as an assistant professor of English, and worked at the Government College Munnar, Government College Nedumangad, University College Thiruvananthapuram (2007-2017), and at Women's College in Thiruvananthapuram, Since September 2020, he is working as an assistant English professor at the Government Polytechnic in Ezhukone, Kollam.
Activism[edit]
As a rationalist, atheist and humanist, Ravichandran has delivered more than 750 lectures and participated in numerous debates throughout the state of Kerala, elsewhere in India, in Australia, and in the UK. He has written several books on such varied topics as biological evolution, neurology, autism, vaccination, history, religion, philosophy, Indian constitution, and politics. He played a prominent role in exposing the anti-vaccination sentiment that affected the health sector in Kerala, and educating the society on the importance of vaccination.
Ravichandran made contributions to the rationalist revolution, which was part of the Kerala reformation movement. He coined the phrase "fact-based politics, evidence-based medicine, humanism-based society," as the leading principle towards becoming a progressive society. He wrote the book "Naasthikanaaya Daivam," based on The God Delusion by renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Later, Ravichandran also translated Richard Dawkins' The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution into Malayalam. In 2018, he received the "science literature award" for 2017, from Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment for translating the book The Tell-Tale Brain written by neurologist Vilayanur Ramachandran, into Malayalam, under the title "Masthishkam Katha Parayunnu."[6]
Publications[edit]
| Book | Publisher | Year |
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| Ambilikuttanmaar ("Moon Landings and Conspiracy Theories") | Mythri Books | 2007 |
| Naasthikanaaya Daivam: Richard Dawkinsinte Lokam ("Atheist God: The World of Richard Dawkins") | DC Books | 2009 |
| Mrithyuvinte Vyaakaranam: Randy Pausch-inte Andya Prabhaashanam ("Grammar of Death: Randy Pausch's Last Speech") | DC Books | 2011 |
| Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins) | DC Books | 2012 |
| Pakida 13: Jyothisha Bheekarathayude Marupuram ("The Other Side of the Astrology Terror") | DC Books | 2013 |
| Budhane Erinja Kallu: Bhagavat Gitayude Bhaavaantarangal[7] ("The Stone that was thrown at The Buddha") | DC Books | 2014 |
| Chumbichavarude Chora: Chumbanasamarathinte Raashtreeyam ("The Kissers' Blood; The politics of the 'Kiss of Love' Protest") | Mythri Books | 2015 |
| Vasthulahari: Chooshanathinte Kannimoolakal[8] ("Vasthu Intoxications: The Hidden Exploitations") | DC Books | 2015 |
| Beefum Beliefum: Kollunna Pashuvum Thinnunna Raashtreeyavum ("Beef and Belief: The Killing Cow and the Eating Politics") | DC Books | 2015 |
| Masthishkkam Katha Parayunnu (Malayalam Translation of The Tell-Tale Brain by Vilayanur Ramachandran.) | DC Books | 2016 |
| Ravichandrante Samvaadangal ("Ravichandran's Debates") | Don Books, Kottayam | 2016 |
| Ambilikuttanmaar ("Moon Landings and Conspiracy Theories") | DC Books | 2016 |
| Velichapaadinte Bhaarya: Andhaviswaasangalude Arupathu Malayaalavarshangal ("The Oracle's Wife: Sixty years of Superstitions") | DC Books | 2017 |
| Caartarude Kazhukan: Jaivakrishi-Saadhyathayum Saadhuthayum ("The Vulture Of Carter") (co-authored by Dr K M Sreekumar) | DC Books | 2017 |
| Vivekanandan Hindu Mishihayo? ("Is Vivekanandan a Hindu Messiah?") | Mythri Books | 2018 |
| Swapnadanathil Our Janatha | Inset publications | 2019 |
| Vediyetta Vanmaram | Don Books | 2021 |
Awards and Nominations[edit]
| Year | Award |
| 2016 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Endowment Award[9] |
| 2016 | Science & Literatue Award |
| 2017 | Joseph Mundassery Memorial Award - Awarded by Prof Joseph Mundassery Foundation, for his role as a young author spreading scientific temperament. |
| 2018 | Kerala Science Literature Council Award[10] |
Notable Lectures[edit]
In 2017 April, Ravichandran visited Australia and presented public lectures and presentations organized by esSENSE Perth, Perth, and various Malayali organizations in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane, and was interviewed by SBS Radio Australia.[11]
In 2018, esSense UK organized a series of programmes across the UK as part of the event Renaissance ’18, featuring Ravichandran.[12]
In association with esSENSE Global, Ravichandran has been presenting various topics at their conferences. Called Litmus, these conferences are held annually at various cities in Kerala. Litmus 2022 recorded a participation of around 10,000 attendees.[13][14][15]
References[edit]
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2019-10-03). "Freethinkers' meet to hold debate on alternative medicines". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "Judiciary silently implementing Uniform Civil Code: Sebastian Paul". The Times of India. 2017-04-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "TOI Samvada from today". The Times of India. 2017-04-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "Religiosity on the rise: Ravichandran". The Hindu. 2018-01-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "Faculty Profile Page, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram"
- ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ www.dcbooks.com (2019-03-06). "'ബുദ്ധനെ എറിഞ്ഞ കല്ല്'; ആയിരക്കണക്കിന് കോപ്പികള് വിറ്റഴിഞ്ഞ കൃതി". Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ www.dcbooks.com (2018-09-05). "സി.രവിചന്ദ്രന് രചിച്ച 'വാസ്തുലഹരി' മൂന്നാം പതിപ്പില്". Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ archive, From our online (2018-02-22). "Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "ശാസ്ത്രസാഹിത്യ അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു | DC Books". 2017-10-30. Archived from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2024-04-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://essense.club/sbs-radio-australia-interviews-c-ravichandran/
- ↑ https://asianlite.com/2018/news/uk-news/ravichandrans-uk-tour-renaissance-18-in-may/
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2022-10-02). "'Litmus 22' a celebration of scientific temper and freethinking". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ S, Krishna P. (2022-10-03). "More youngsters questioning religion now: Atheists at Litmus meet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "Atheists' meet attracts huge participation". The Times of India. 2022-10-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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