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Dr. Jawaharlal P. M.
[edit]Dr. Jawaharlal P. M
Dr. Jawaharlal P. M | |
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| Born | December 25, 1965 Poochatty,Thrissur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | PhD in Psychology |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist, Lawyer, Writer, Principal |
| Spouse | Shakeela |
| Children | Jazleena and Zenith Lal |
| Parent(s) | Rukiya, P.U Mohammed |
| Awards | Best Short Story State Award (2022) from NIRAVU |
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International Member of the American Psychological Association since 2020 | |
Born: December 25, 1965 (age 59) Occupation: Psychologist, Lawyer, Writer, Principal Affiliations: International Member of the American Psychological Association since 2020 Awards: Best Short Story State Award (2022) from NIRAVU Family: Married to Shakeela; father of Jazleena and Zenith Lal
Early Life and Education
[edit]Dr. Jawaharlal P. M. was born in Poochatty, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. He completed his BSc in Zoology at Sree Kerala Varma College, followed by an LLB at Government Law College, Kozhikode. He earned an MSc in Psychology from Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, and subsequently completed his MPhil and PhD in Psychology at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Additionally, he obtained a BEd from IGNOU and holds diplomas in Food and Nutrition and in School Administration and Supervision from Annamalai University. He has also been awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by the Senate of the University of South America upon the recommendation of the Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Research and Development Centre, India.
Career
[edit]Dr. Jawaharlal began his legal career in 1991, practicing for 15 years. His notable achievements include the landmark judgment by the Kerala Wakf Tribunal in 2006, which granted Muslim women the right to enter the Karuvannur Sunni Masjid—a significant milestone in Indian judicial history. In 2006, he transitioned to psychology, motivated by personal experiences related to his brother's severe psychological issues following an accident. During this period, he completed his MPhil in Psychology.
Currently, Dr. Jawaharlal serves as Principal and Psychologist at Mother Arts and Science College in Peruvallur, Thrissur, and he is the Director of Enjoy Home, a reputed counseling center in Thrissur. He has presented research at various international psychology and educational conferences, focusing on hypnotherapy and family court case studies.
Publications
[edit]Dr. Jawaharlal is the author of three books published by LAL Books:
- Hypno Magic (2024) – A psychological work featuring case studies from his clinic.
- Halla Yahullu (2024) – A collection of short stories, including the award-winning piece "Akashathinu Albinism," which received the Best Short Story State Award in 2022.
- Pranaya Padangal (2024) – A collection of poems previously published in various Malayalam journals and newspapers.
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- International Award for the introduction of Nervous Energy Transfer Therapy at an international conference of psychologists and alternative medicine practitioners (2009).
- Kerala State Award for Short Story Writing (First Place) from NIRAVU (2022).
- Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from the University of South America (2018).
Affiliations and Memberships
[edit]- International Member of the American Psychological Association (since 2020).
- State General Secretary of the Hypno Therapists Association of India (since 2013).
- Former General Secretary of the All Kerala Advocates Cultural Organisation (1999–2006).
- District Vice President of Yuvakalasahithi, a well-known cultural organization in Kerala.
Social Contributions
[edit]Dr. Jawaharlal has been actively involved in various cultural and legal organizations. He served as State General Secretary of the All Kerala Advocates Cultural Organisation under the presidency of the renowned novelist Adv. C. V. Sreeraman. He has also acted as a legal advisor for several institutions and organizations.
References
[edit]- Coverage in various Malayalam and English newspapers regarding the All Kerala Advocates Fest conducted in 1999.
- Articles discussing the Wakf Tribunal judgment in 2006.
- News reports in 2009 related to his international award.
- Coverage in 2020 regarding his membership in the American Psychological Association.
- Reports in 2022 concerning the NIRAVU short story award.
- News articles in 2024 related to his book release event at the Kerala Sahithya Academy.