Shyam Manav

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Shyam Manav
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Born (1951-09-09) 9 September 1951 (age 74)
Devali, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Known forFounder of Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS)
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Shyam Manav (born 9 September 1951) 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

References

  1. ↑ "Fanatics dominate every field, control our lives: Shyam Manav". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. ↑ Aslesha, Divya (17 February 2023). "Meet the rationalist who took on the high-flying Bageshwar Dham priest". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ↑ Shyam Manav's YouTube Channel
  4. ↑ Religious groups fear 'black magic' of police
  5. ↑ "Anti-superstition law drafted in such a way that Warkaris will not oppose it: Shyam Manav". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  6. 1 2 Rayate, Anuj (January 2023). "All You Need To Know About About Shyam Manav – The Professor Who Challenged Dhirendra Krishna Shastri".
  7. ↑ पाण्डे, योगेश (January 2023). "धीरेंद्र शास्त्री को ठग कहने वाले को रोज नई धमकियां:'दीक्षा' के नाम पर संबंध बनाने वाले से लेकर चंगाई सभा करने वालों तक की खोली पोल". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  8. ↑ Saini, Vishwanath (January 24, 2023). "कौन हैं Shyam Manav ने जिन्‍होंने Bageshwar Dham के Baba धीरेंद्र शास्‍त्री के 'चमत्‍कार' को दे डाली चुनौती". Oneindia Hindi. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  9. ↑ Pandey, Geeta (February 5, 2023). "Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: The Indian guru making headlines over 'miracle' cures". BBC News. Delhi. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Life threat call to Shyam Manav - The Live Nagpur". 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  11. ↑ "Hit List: ATS informs court Accused planned to murder Shyam Manav in Amravati". Mumbai Live. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  12. ↑ Tripathi, Rituraj; Hindi, India TV (2023-01-25). "बागेश्वर धाम के महाराज को चुनौती देने वाले श्याम मानव की हत्या करने आया शख्स गिरफ्तार". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  13. ↑ "श्याम मानव के साथ 24 घंटे रहेंगे 7 जवान, धीरेंद्र कृष्ण शास्त्री पर उठाए थे सवाल". Editorji (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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