Narendra Nayak

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Narendra Nayak

Narendra Nayak is a well known rationalist from Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

A postgraduate in Medical biochemistry, Narendra Nayak was an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore until the 25th November 2006 when he quit the job to continue full time his work in the field of the rationalist movement.

He is the founder of Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association and has been its Secretary since 1976. He is also the national president of the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations, an apex body of more than 65 atheist, rationalist and Humanist groups in India. As part of his campaign to expose the so-called miracles and to debunk superstitions, he has conducted about 2000 demonstrations all over India as well as in Australia, England, and Greece. He has been featured in many Television programs including the one on physical feats by the Discovery Channel, Is it real? by the National Geographic, The secret swami by the BBC and many others.