Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham
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Founded | 1969 |
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Affiliations | Associate Member, Humanist International, headquartered in London |
Website | keralayukthivadisangham |
Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham (KYS, lit. 'Kerala Rationalist Association') is a
History
Kerala rationalist movement is a continuation of Sri Narayana Movement. Sahodaran Ayyappan a favorite disciple of Sri Narayana Guru, changed the Guru's slogan Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu (One Caste, One Religion, One God for Human-beings) to Jati Venda, Matham Venda, Daivam Venda Manushyanu (No Caste, No Religion, No God for Human-beings). Ayyappan organized the Sahodara Sangham (The Brotherhood Association), and started two magazines “Sahodaran” and “Yukthivadi”.[3][4]
In 1935 a Yukthivadi Sangham was registered at Cochin
The organization publishes a monthly magazine, Yukthirekha in Malayalam and a quarterly The Secular Humanist in English. The well-known rationalist Pavanan was founder and editor of Yukithirekha and was president of the organization for several years. Other presidents have included U. Kalanathan.[5][6]
Like many rationalist organizations in India they conduct demonstrations to expose
The organization claims over 3,000 members across Kerala.[10]
See also
References
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