Mulayam is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Mulayam had a population of 7416 with 3676 males and 3740 females.

It was little known to the outside world till 1998, when Marymatha Major Seminary, Trichur was established in Mulayam. The Seminary has been noted very soon due to its innovative, people-oriented, pastorally sound theology and priestly formation.

The Rudhiramala Bhagavati Temple is one of the most famous temples of the locality. The temple feast is celebrated across religions. Even one of the 'Kavady' procession begins from the Seminary compound.

The feast of St. Patrick Church, the local parish Church is also celebrated by all religious communities.

Mulayam Singh Yadav (born 22 November 1939) is an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh. He was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh three times from 1989 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, and 2003 to 2007. He also served as Minister of Defense from June 1996 to March 1998 in the United Front government.

Mulayam Singh Yadav was born to Moorti Devi and Sughar Singh on 22 November 1939 in the village Saifai of Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh in India. His father wanted the son to be a wrestler and his political guru, Natthu Singh, spotted him in a wrestling match at Mainpuri. Impressed by his muscle power Mulayam was rewarded the political pocket of Jaswantnagar by Singh.

Yadav first became a state minister in 1977, Later in 1980, he became the president of the Lok Dal (People's Party) in Uttar Pradesh which became a part of the Janata Dal (People's Party) afterward. In 1982, he was elected leader of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council. He holds a M.A. from Agra University and B.T.^{[disambiguation needed ]} from Jain Inter College, Karhal (Mainpuri).

Amitabh Thakur is an officer of the Indian Police Service who is a Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh. He is presently doing a fellowship at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow following a controversy in which his request for a leave was denied by the government in Uttar Pradesh. Recently even the Allahabad High Court ordered in his favour but the matter is still being kept pending.

Thakur is the founder of the National RTI Forum, a grassroots anti-corruption organization in India that advocates for government openness under the terms of the 2005 Right to Information Act. The organization is based in Lucknow.

His filing of First Information Report against Facebook Inc. and others for use of abusive language against Mahatma Gandhi has been widely appreciated in India, following which the Facebook group was banned.

Recently his book "Fresh Brew- Chronicles of Business and Freedom" along with IIM Lucknow graduate Amit Haralalka about 25 IIM Lucknow entrepreneurs has been well-received.