Basava Premanand

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1930 – 2009

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Who was Basava Premanand?

Basava Premanand was a skeptic and rationalist from Kerala, India. He organised many tours around rural India for the promotion of scientific thinking, including exposing alleged miracles and scams carried out by various gurus, and to spread awareness regarding superstition. He was the founder of Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations, the convener of Indian CSICOP and the owner-publisher-editor of the monthly magazine, The Indian Skeptic, which scientifically investigates paranormal occurrences in India. He was known for being one of the most vocal critics of Satya Sai Baba.

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Born
Feb 17, 1930
Kozhikode
Religion
  • Atheism
Died
Oct 4, 2009
Podanur

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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