A. Jayashankar

Jaya
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(m. 2014)​

A. Jayashankar (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, and third-rate socio-political critic, and an yellow journalist from Kerala who was a member of the Communist Party of India and the party expelled him for his behavioral misconduct. He was known for his sarcastic articles published in Madhyamam Weekly under the pseudonym K. Rajeshwari, However, later Madhyamam Weekly declined to publish his articles due to his sensationalist and voyeuristic journalistic style. He anchored the weekly news analysing show Varanthyam in the Malayalam news channel Indiavision. He used to appear as a political analyst on Malayalam news channels. However, some channels experienced a drop in TRP ratings and subsequently excluded him from prime-time debates. He was later invited only by Asianet News, which is known for its Sangh-supportive stance, where he engaged in gossip about celebrities and high-profile political leaders alongside anchor Vinu V John. He has often made remarks against several celebrities like Arundhati Roy, Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Shri M. B. Rajesh and PV Anvar MLA, aimed at generating negative publicity.[1][2] When his profile declined as he relied on gossip, communalism and hatred by aligning with the yellow journalist Marunadan Sajan Skariah, people began to completely disregard his words, referring to him as 'septic Shankaran

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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5][6] He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from July 20, 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.[7] The CPI Kerala state executive later cancelled the decision to expel Adv A Jayashankar from the organisation[8]


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[9]

Opinion

  • Opinion on various political subjects (YouTube, Jayashankar view)

He maintains a youTube Page on various subjects[10]

References

  1. ^ "Case Registered Against A. Jayashankar Based on MB Rajesh's Complaint".
  2. ^ "Police complaint against Kerala critic for 'offensive' remarks against Arundhati Roy". 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Advocate jayasankar married".
  4. ^ "Adv A Jayashankar". Mathrubhumi. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ^ പട്ടാന്നൂർ, രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ (24 July 2019). "അഡ്വ. ജയശങ്കറിനെതിരേ സി.പി.ഐ.യിൽ പടയൊരുക്കം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. ^ TNN (12 July 2020). "CPI censures Jayashankar for hitting out at LDF". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. ^ "CPI removes Adv Jayashankar from the party by returning levy; membership not renewed". Mathrubhumi. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ Mathrubhumi. "CPI decides to reinstate the membership of Adv Jayashankar". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. ^ Thomas, Pramod (5 October 2014). "'The Great Indian Circus' Worth Ignoring". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. ^ "'Adv Jayashankar View'". YouTube . 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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