Babu Gogineni

Babu Gogineni

Babu Gogineni is a Hyderabad-based radical humanist and former Executive Director of International Humanist and Ethical Union. At present he is its International representative (Africa and South Asia). He is also the editor of International Humanist News.

Humanist and rationalist

As an activist of humanist and rationalist organizations, Babu Gogineni has been associated with a number of rationalist groups (Indian as well as international) in various capacities.

* Indian Radical Humanist Association: Joint-Secretary.
* Indian Renaissance Institute: Trustee
* Oslo Coalition for the Freedom of Religion and Belief: Member of International Advisory Board.
* IHEU Committee on Universal Value: Secretary.
* IHEU Committee on Religious Abuse of Children: Secretary.

A graduate in Biology, Babu Gogineni writes articles in English, French and Telugu which is his mother tongue. Babu Gogineni contributed an article on MN Roy, the founder of Indian Radical Humanist movement, in MS Encarta encyclopedia. He also self identifies as an enthusiastic Bright and has a small biography on the Brightsnet website [http://www.the-brights.net/people/enthusiastic/index3.html] .

External links

* [http://www.iheu.org/node/216 Jim Herrick (The Editor of "International Humanist News", 1992 - 1999), speaks to Babu Gogineni on his appointment as Executive Director of IHEU in 1997]
* [http://www.iheu.org/taxonomy/term/161 A series of articles by Babu Gogineni at IHEU website]
* [http://dawkinsoffence.blogspot.com/ Why Brights are "nice" Guys"] (dead link)


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