Shyam Manav

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Shyam Manav
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Born (1951-09-09) September 9, 1951 (age 72)
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Social activist, Personality Development Mentor
Known forFounder of Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS)
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Years active2018–present
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Website shyammanav.com

Shyam Manav is a rationalist and social reformer who leads the Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) organization that fights superstitions. [1] [2] He established ABANS in 1982 along with other rationalist activists from India. He also runs his YouTube channel where he discuss issues like rationality, superstitions, personality development. [3]

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Shyam Manav was a major force behind the Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act enacted by the Indian state of Maharashtra, which he helped draft as well. [4] [5]

Career

Shyam Manav completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Arts (M.A) in English Literature after which he worked as a lecturer of English Literature at Ner. [6] He also worked as a journalist for various Nagpur based newspapers such as Tarun Bharat, Nagpur Patrika and Lokmat for a few years. [6]

In 1982, he formed Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) to counter superstitions spread by various con-men masquerading as religious gurus. [7] [8] In January 2022, he challenged Dhirendra Shastri, a religious guru who made headlines over his "miraculous cures". [9]

Assassination attempts

However, his activism has not been welcomed by some groups who have issued threats to him, including threats to his life. [10] [11] There has been multiple attempts on his life. [12] [13]

See also

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