P. Parameswaran
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P. Parameswaran is a renowned thinker in Kerala. He is the director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendra and the president of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. He is also known as Parameswarji.
Born at Cherthala village in Alappuzha district in the year 1927, Parameswaran completed his education in SB College Changanassery and University College Thiruvananthapuram. He came into contact with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh during his student days, was also a favorite disciple of Agamananda Swamiji. Parameswaran became RSS Pracharak in 1950. He took over as organizing secretary of Jan Sangh in 1957. He was jailed during the Emergency. Parameswaran worked as director of Deendayal Research Institute in New Delhi after coming out of prison. He also keeps his close association with Sri Ramakrishna Mutt and Advaita Ashram, Kalady.
Parameswaran has won many awards and recognitions. In 2004,the Indian President conferred 'Padma Sri' upon him as recognition of his valuable contributions to the society. He has authored many books in Malayalam and English. "Beyond all isms to Humanism" is one of the famous works. His books on Maharishi Aurobindo , Chatrapathi Shivaji and Swami Vivekananda's teachings are well acclaimed.
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