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P. Parameswaran Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : February 9, 2020

Short Biography

P. Parameswaran was born in 1927 in Cherthala, Alappuzha in the state of Kerala, India. He was an Indian Philosopher & Politician.

Other Name: Parameswarji
Other Professions: Politician

P. Parameswaran Complete Bio & Career

P. Parameshwaran was a Hindutva thinker in Kerala and an orator. He was the director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendra and the president of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. He was also one of the founder members of the International Forum for India's Heritage (IFIH). He was considered as the seniormost Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak and ideologue in Kerala.
 
Parameshwaran after his schooling at his birthplace, continued his studies at SB College Changanassery and graduated from University College, Thiruvananthapuram with distinctions in BA (Hons.) in History. From early childhood, he had a great inclination towards the study of Hinduism. He was intimately connected with most of the Hindu social and cultural organizations.
 
He came into contact with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during his student days. He was also a disciple of Swami Agamananda. Parameshwaran became an RSS pracharak (full-time organizer) in 1950, as per the direction of M.S. Golwalkar (Guruji), who was the Sarsanghchalak of RSS. He served as organizing secretary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1957. In 1968, he became and All?India General Secretary and later Vice?President of the Jan Sangh. In 1977, Parameshwaran moved from politics to the sphere of social thought and development. He worked as director based in New Delhi for Deendayal Research Institute an organisation started by Nanaji Deshmukh for four years.
 
In 1982, he came back to Kerala and gave shape to a new organization; Bharatiya Vichara Kendra aimed at national reconstruction through study and research. It has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram and has units all over the state. He was the patron of Geetha Swadhyaya Samithi, which promotes the ideology of Bhagawad Geetha amongst youth. In 1998, as an answer to the rising crime rate, delinquency and other social evils in Kerala, Sri. Parameshwaran proposed observation of a 'Gita decade'. Popularizing the Bhagavad Gita as a comprehensive life science was his solution to the social problems of Kerala and the whole of India. 
 
Parameshwaran has won many awards and recognitions. He was appointed as the member of the Court (Senate) of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 2000. He had authored several books on Indian philosophy and society. He was the editor of the magazines ? 'Kesari' and 'Manthan'. 

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Honours & Awards

AWARD NAME AWARD CATEGORY RECEIPT YEAR RECEIPT FIELD
Padma Shri Civilian Award 2004 Literature and Education
Padma Vibhushan Civilian Award 2018 Literature and Education

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

He died on 09-02-2020 around 12:10 A.M.. He died in Ottapalam, Palakkad in the state of Kerala, India where he was admitted under Ayurvedic treatment.

DEATHDAY 9 February,2020 (Friday)
DEATH PLACE Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala
DEATH COUNTRY India

P. Parameswaran Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was born in a Hindu Malyali family in Kerala.

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Body Measurements

Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper

Personal Info

Home Town Thamarasseril Illam, Cherthala
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Thamarasseril Illam, Cherthala, Kerala, India
School N/A
College St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry
Qualification Graduate
Hobbies Travelling
Marital Status Unmarried
Salary N/A
Net Worth N/A
Official Website http://www.vicharakendram.org/index.htm

Favourites

Favorite Color Black
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Favorite Actor Mohanlal
Favorite Place Kerala

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About P. Parameswaran

  • He was one of the founder members of the International Forum for India's Heritage (IFIH).
  • He was intimately connected with most of the Hindu social and cultural organizations.
  • He remained unmarried throughout his life.