Vishwa Hindu Parishad
The
Vishwa Hindu Parishad
(VHP; "World Hindu Council" in
Hindi
), is a
Hindu
nationalist
organisation in
India
, an offshoot of the
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
. The leading spirit behind its formation was Swami
Chinmayananda
; the founding religious leaders included
Tenzin Gyatso
, the 14th
Dalai Lama
. It was founded in
1964
. Its slogan is "Dharmo rakshiti rakshitah", or "By defending what is righteous, you will be protected." Its symbol is a
banyan
tree. It is agitating for the construction of a temple to
Ram
at
Ram Janmabhoomi
, the site of the destroyed
Babri Mosque
in
Ayodhya
.
See also
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
BJP
ethnic conflict in India
Sushil Kumarji
Hindutva
Bajrang Dal
External links
Official Website of VHP
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