Sanal Edamaruku (1955– )


Sanal Edamaruku is a leading Indian rationalist, president of the Indian Rationalist Association, and founder of Rationalist International. Born in Kerala, he has dedicated his life to exposing superstition, fraudulent miracles, and godmen. His investigations—most famously the “weeping crucifix” case—made him a global face of rationalism. Sanal promotes scientific temper, secular ethics, and critical thinking, continuing the legacy of Dabholkar and Periyar.