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'''Gail Tredwell''' (born 1958) is an Australian author. She was born in [[Queensland]], Australia. Tredwell served [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], known more frequently as simply Amma, for 19 years ( |
'''Gail Tredwell''' (born 1958) is an Australian author. She was born in [[Queensland]], Australia. Tredwell served [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], known more frequently as simply Amma, for 19 years (1980-1999) as a disciple. Her autobiography, ''Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness'',<ref name=":0">{{cite book |title= Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness from Amazon|date= 22 October 2013|isbn= 978-0989679404|last1= Tredwell|first1= Gail}}</ref> was published in November 2013 by Wattle Tree Press, Maui, Hawai'i.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|title=Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amritanandamayi-mutt-row-gail-tredwell-five-news-organisations-booked/1/347997.html|access-date=12 March 2014|newspaper=[[India Today]]|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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Gail Tredwell's biography led to a |
Gail Tredwell's biography led to a controversy in 2014 in Mata Amritanandmayi's Ashram. The book alleges that a senior follower of the ashram, Balu, had sexually abused the author for several years. It also alleged that Amritanandamayi behaved rudely and aggressively, abusing the author for several years.<ref name="gailTredwellBook"> |
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{{cite book |last=Tredwell |first=Gail |authorlink=Gail Tredwell |year=2013 |title=Holy Hell A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness |publisher=Wattle Tree Press |isbn=978-0-9896794-0-4}} |
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</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gail-tredwell-amrithanandamayi-mutt-balu/1/345168.html|title= Gail Tredwell stands by rape accusations against prominent Kerala Mutt priest|date= 23 February 2014| |
</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gail-tredwell-amrithanandamayi-mutt-balu/1/345168.html|title= Gail Tredwell stands by rape accusations against prominent Kerala Mutt priest|date= 23 February 2014|website=Indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ammas-ex-aide-alleges-sexual-abuse-at-ashram/|title= Amma's ex-aide alleges sexual abuse at ashram|date= 20 February 2014|website=Indiaexpress.com}}</ref> After publishing the book ''Holy Hell'', the first interview with Tredwell was published by Daily Indian Herald, an online news source. |
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| ⚫ | The mainstream media of Kerala was reluctant to report these allegations. A few news sources however broke the story.<ref name="indiatoday" /><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Call to bring out truth about charges against Math|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/call-to-bring-out-truth-about-charges-against-math/article5768794.ece|access-date=10 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 March 2014}}</ref> Later, other news channels telecasted exclusive interview with Tredwell in two episodes, disregarding legal notices from the Amritanandamayi Ashram. Kairali TV managing editor [[John_Brittas | John Brittas]] went to New York for this interview with Tredwell.<ref name="IE1">{{cite news|title=CPM-backed Kairali TV airs interview of author who alleged sex abuse at Amritanandamayi ashram|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/cpm-backed-kairali-tv-airs-interview-of-author-who-alleged-sex-abuse-at-amritanandamayi-ashram/|access-date=8 March 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=8 March 2014}}</ref> The Ashram initiated legal proceedings against two news channels and also against news anchor John Brittas. The [[Press Council of India|Press Club of India]] asked Amritanandamayi Ashram in Kerala to withdraw the case.<ref name="hindu2">{{cite news|title=PCI plea to withdraw case|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pci-plea-to-withdraw-case/article5762179.ece|access-date=8 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 March 2014}}</ref> |
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After publishing the book ''Holy Hell'', the first interview with Gail was publish dailyindianherald.com, online news paper. This interview was prepared by its chief editor Mr Vince Mathew, he was living in Perth Australia, but an Indian National, Kerala, Kottiyoor resident. |
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| ⚫ | In accordance with an order from [[Ernakulam]] Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, on 11 March 2014, [[Kerala Police]] registered a case against Tredwell along with media organizations who reported the news, in response to a petition.<ref>{{cite news|title=Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others |
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The mainstream media of Kerala was reluctant to report allegations made in the book. TV channels Indiavision, Reporter, [[Media One TV]] and newspapers Thejas and [[Madhyamam]] reported the news.<ref name="indiatoday" /><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Call to bring out truth about charges against Math|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/call-to-bring-out-truth-about-charges-against-math/article5768794.ece|accessdate=10 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 March 2014}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-amma-petition-against-media-organizations-others/article5752592.ece|access-date=5 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 March 2014}}</ref> The case was booked under Sections 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 153B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 298 (uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the [[Indian Penal Code]].<ref name="indiatoday"/> |
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''Holy Hell'' was translated into Malayalam <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XPjhzDYRQ|title=Holly Hell (Malayalam translation) Release By K Venu|access-date=12 December 2021|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> It became an immediate sensation, but the publication of the book was stayed by the Supreme Court of India following the complaints made by the Math. |
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| ⚫ | In accordance with an order from [[Ernakulam]] Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, on 11 March 2014, [[Kerala Police]] registered a case against |
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| ⚫ | |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-amma-petition-against-media-organizations-others/article5752592.ece| |
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==Controversy before Holy Hell== |
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Even before the publication of Gail's book, ''Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness'', an Indian author and activist right from the native place where the ashram of Mata located, i.e., Kollam, had published a book which detailed and revealed several incidents and mishaps that had occurred in connection with early life of Mata. The author of the book was [[Sreeni Pattathanam]] and the tile of the Malayalam book was ''Mata Amritanadamayi - Divyakathakalum Yatharthyavum'' (Mata Maritanandamayi: Divine Stories and Realities). This book narrates Mata's life from the beginning years, the sudden death of her older brother, Subhagan, who questioned her claim of divinity, and when she performed at their home to attract local people to show off her supposed divine powers and other mysterious deaths happened later, including some foreigners<ref>https://nastiknation.org/product/mata-amritanandamayi-the-death-of-her-own-brother-and-other-mysterious-stories/</ref>. Some section of the locals believe that Subhagan was murdered by his father who supported his daughter Sudhamani, who later on become Mata Amritanandamayi. |
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[[File:nastik-nation-logo.jepg|thumb|alt=Nastik Nation |The organisation that published the English translation of the controversial book]] |
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Holy Hell was translated into Malayalam, the language of the State of Kerala and the native place of Mata herself<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XPjhzDYRQ</ref>. It became an immediate sensation, but the publication of the book was stayed by the Supreme Court of India following the complaints made by the math of Mata<ref>https://twitter.com/nandeilath/status/522080690595041282?lang=en</ref>, many intellectuals in Kerala criticized this move, including the veteran journalist N Madhavan Kutty. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 28 March 2024
Gail Tredwell | |
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| Born | Queensland, Australia |
| Nickname | Gayatri |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable works | Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness |
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Gail Tredwell (born 1958) is an Australian author. She was born in Queensland, Australia. Tredwell served Mata Amritanandamayi, known more frequently as simply Amma, for 19 years (1980-1999) as a disciple. Her autobiography, Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness,[1] was published in November 2013 by Wattle Tree Press, Maui, Hawai'i.[2]
Controversy
[edit]Gail Tredwell's biography led to a controversy in 2014 in Mata Amritanandmayi's Ashram. The book alleges that a senior follower of the ashram, Balu, had sexually abused the author for several years. It also alleged that Amritanandamayi behaved rudely and aggressively, abusing the author for several years.[3][4][5] After publishing the book Holy Hell, the first interview with Tredwell was published by Daily Indian Herald, an online news source.
The mainstream media of Kerala was reluctant to report these allegations. A few news sources however broke the story.[2][6] Later, other news channels telecasted exclusive interview with Tredwell in two episodes, disregarding legal notices from the Amritanandamayi Ashram. Kairali TV managing editor John Brittas went to New York for this interview with Tredwell.[7] The Ashram initiated legal proceedings against two news channels and also against news anchor John Brittas. The Press Club of India asked Amritanandamayi Ashram in Kerala to withdraw the case.[8]
In accordance with an order from Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, on 11 March 2014, Kerala Police registered a case against Tredwell along with media organizations who reported the news, in response to a petition.[9] The case was booked under Sections 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 153B (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 298 (uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.[2]
Malayalam translation of Holy Hell
[edit]Holy Hell was translated into Malayalam [10] It became an immediate sensation, but the publication of the book was stayed by the Supreme Court of India following the complaints made by the Math.
References
[edit]- ^ Tredwell, Gail (22 October 2013). Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness from Amazon. ISBN 978-0989679404.
- ^ a b c "Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked". India Today. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Tredwell, Gail (2013). Holy Hell A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness. Wattle Tree Press. ISBN 978-0-9896794-0-4.
- ^ "Gail Tredwell stands by rape accusations against prominent Kerala Mutt priest". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Amma's ex-aide alleges sexual abuse at ashram". Indiaexpress.com. 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Call to bring out truth about charges against Math". The Hindu. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "CPM-backed Kairali TV airs interview of author who alleged sex abuse at Amritanandamayi ashram". The Indian Express. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "PCI plea to withdraw case". The Hindu. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others". The Hindu. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Holly Hell (Malayalam translation) Release By K Venu". YouTube. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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