Summary
The Hindu Yuva Vahini was a Hindu youth religious group,[1] incorporated by Yogi Adityanath, intended successor of the Gorakhpur Mutt temple in Gorakhpur, India. The group was founded in April 2002, on the day of Rama Navami by Yogi Adityanath.
| Formation | April 2002 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Yogi Adityanath |
| Dissolved | 3 August 2022 |
| Type | Right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation |
| Purpose | Hindutva and Nationalism |
| Headquarters | Gorakhpur, India |
Region served | Uttar Pradesh |
| Website | Official website |
The organization described itself as "A fierce cultural and social organisation dedicated to Hindutva and nationalism". Its stated objectives are: "the integration of and mutual good faith within the massive Hindu society, through the complete abolishment of the differentiation between touchable-untouchable and high-low, promote the harmonious development of society."[2] However cow protection, fighting against Love Jihad and performing Ghar Wapsi are said, per media reports, to have been top priority on the Hindu Yuva Vahini's agenda.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ Violette Graff and Juliette Galonnier (20 August 2013). "Hindu-Muslim Communal Riots in India II (1986–2011)". Online Encyclopedia of Mass Violence; Sciences Po.: 30, 31. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.692.6594.
He founded the youth militia Hindu Yuva Vahini, known for its violent activities in the sub-region of Poorvanchal in eastern UP.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "What The Hindu Yuva Vahini's Constitution Tells Us About Yogi Adityanath's Regime in Uttar Pradesh". The Caravan. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Yuva Vahini to enrol thousands in Bihar". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Hindu Yuva Vahini Roughs Up Couple, Drags Them Out Of Their Home Over Suspicion Of 'Love Jihad'". Huffington Post India. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ Singh, Rajesh Kumar (4 August 2022). "Yogi dissolves UP unit of Hindu Yuva Vahini". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "State, regional, & district units of Hindu Yuva Vahini dissolved". The Indian Express. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
Further reading edit
- Basu, Amrita (30 June 2015). Violent Conjunctures in Democratic India. Cambridge University Press. pp. 222–. ISBN 978-1-316-30018-3.
- Gupta, Shantanu. The Monk who became Chief Minister. Bloomsbury Publishing.
External links edit
- What is Yogi Adityanath’s Hindu Yuva Vahini? Indian Express; May 17, 2017.
- Hindu Yuva Vahini Ready to Hit National Highway Economic Times; March 20, 2017.
- Inside Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini rediff.com; April 18, 2017.