A. Jayashankar
Adv. Jayashankar is a lawyer and a political critic from Kerala, India. He is famous for his deep knowledge, sharp memory and sarcastic way of criticism. His articles were published in the daily newspaper Madhyamam under a pen name 'Rajeshwari'. He anchored a weekly TV program in a malayalam TV news channel Indiavision, titled 'Varanthyam'. He appears as a political analyst in various malayalam TV news channels. He is an executive member of the lawyer's association of Communist Party of India. Jayashankar authored two books. His book, 'Communistubharanavum Vimochanasamaravum' is based on First E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministry and its dismissal. Another of his book was 'Casting Manthrisabha', which points out the games and downfall of Second K. Karunakaran ministry, a short-lived coalition government which survived just 81 days in kerala with the help of casting vote.
Adv. Jayashankar | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Known for | Political analysis in TV channels |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Jaya |
Personal life
Jayasankar 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.
Attack on the office
On 27 October 2013, a group of Youth Congress workers marched to his office in Aluva in protest to his comment against chief minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy and attacked his office. For his criticism against Pinarayi Vijayan, a communist politician A. N. Shamseer, verbally attack Jayasankar with death threats in a live channel debate.