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# Sanal Edamaruku

(1955)   Journalist   India

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Sanal Edamaruku is a journalist from India.

## Quick Facts About Sanal Edamaruku

Born May 26, 1955

Nationality India

Profession Journalist

## About Sanal Edamaruku

Sanal Edamaruku is an Indian author and rationalist. He is the founder-president and editor of Rationalist International, the president of the Indian Rationalist Association and the author of 36 books and other articles. In 2012, after examining an alleged miracle at a local church in Mumbai, he was charged under India's blasphemy law, causing him to voluntarily exile to Finland.

## Awards & Honors

Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

##  Quotes by Sanal Edamaruku

> [For many, the regressive belief in superstitions and miracles is an escape from the hardships of life. Once trapped into irrationalism, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sanal-edamaruku/for-many-the-regressive-belief-in-superstitions-and-miracles-is-an/)

[Sanal Edamaruku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sanal-edamaruku/)

[Addiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/addiction/)

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> [For those in love with an illusion often refuse to accept reality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sanal-edamaruku/for-those-in-love-with-an-illusion-often-refuse-to-accept-reality/)

[Sanal Edamaruku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sanal-edamaruku/)

[Accepting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/accepting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13b/sanal-edamaruku-74718_accepting_for-those-in-love-with-an-illusion-often_735805.jpg)

> [India has no reason to be grateful to Mother Teresa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sanal-edamaruku/india-has-no-reason-to-be-grateful-to-mother-teresa/)

[Sanal Edamaruku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sanal-edamaruku/)

[Be grateful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/be-grateful/)

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