A. Jayashankar (born 21 September 1962) is an Indian lawyer, and socio-political critic, who was a member of the

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. He was known for his sarcastic articles published in ''

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'' under the pseudonym K. Rajeshwari. He anchored the weekly news analysing show ''Varanthyam'' in the

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news channel

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Early life

Jayashankar was born in 1962 to Paamadath Vasudevan Pillai and Kalarikkal Saudamini. He studied in Mar Athanasius High School, Nedumbassery,

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, and

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. He obtained post-graduation in Law and History with top ranks. Working as a lawyer since 1989. Served as Government Pleader in the

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from 1996 to 2000. At the age of 51, he married Dr. Jaya in February 2014.

Works

He had served as a Government Pleader from 1996 to 2000. He is known for his sarcastic articles published in ''

'' under the pseudonym Rajeshwari. He anchored a weekly news analyzing television show ''Varanthyam'' in the

news channel

. He appears as a political analyst in various Malayalam television networks. 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

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. He was a member of the

(CPI) since 1986 and a member of CPI affiliated lawyers associations Kerala High Court Advocates' Branch Committee and the Indian Association of Lawyers. He was removed from the CPI membership with effect from 20 July 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. The CPI Kerala state executive later cancelled the decision to expel Adv A Jayashankar from the organisation.

Bibliography

* ''Communist Bharanavum Vimochana Samaravum'' (Mathrubhumi Books, 2012) * ''Casting Manthrisabha'' (Mathrubhumi Books, 2015)

Filmography

* 2023: ''Neru'' (News hour guest) * 2014: ''Varanthyam'' (TV show) on

– Anchor * 2014: '' Tamaar Padaar'' (film) – Narrator

Opinion

* ''Opinion on various political subjects'' (YouTube, Jayashankar view) He maintains a youTube Page on various subjects

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayashankar, A. 1962 births Living people People from Aluva Journalists from Kerala Malayali people Indian television presenters