Hindu Yuva Vahini
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The Hindu Yuva Vahini is a Hindu
youth group, founded by Yogi Adityanath, intended successor of the Gorakhpur Mutt temple in Gorakhpur
, India
.
The group has a high penetration among the nationalist youth of eastern Uttar Pradesh
, where the feeling of the nationalism dominates over day today shortcommings.
By organizing various movements such as ‘Ram Prakostha’ for pavement dwellers and the ‘Bansfod Hindu Manch’ for woodcutters, Adityanath has provided a sense of identity for many of these frustrated youth, who have swelled the ranks of the Hindu Yuva Vahini. The HYV has many Dalit
members in addition to traditional caste Hindus, and the group is united by opposition to Islamic Fundamentalists who have a history of dominating the region and engaging in the persecution of Hindus
, especially low-caste Dalits who were rarely accorded protection from Islamic persecution by the caste Hindus because of traditional casteist prejudices.
The Hindu Yuva Vahini has been charged by the police in the Mau
riots of October 2005, where they organized the Hindu forces in opposition to a politician Mukhtar Ansari
, the alleged murderer of extremist hardlinerBharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) state legislature member Krishnanand Rai
. Charges of inciting riots, murder, and arson were brought against
Hindu Yuva Vahini leaders Ajit Singh Chandel and Sujit Kumar Singh, along Ansari and some others in the opposite camp.
Eventually, a curfew was imposed on Mau for nearly a month.
The same groups accuse HYV of involvement in the Gorakhpur riots of January 26-31, 2007.
After the arrest of Yogi Adityanath, the HYV
launched retaliations. Two coaches
of the Mumbai
bound Mumbai-Gorakhpur Godan Express were set ablaze
on January 30, 2007.
It has also been involved in attacking Muslim boys in Hyderabad after Eid ul Adha in November 2011 by the Hyderabad police. Assailants would ride on bikes and stab or hit Muslim youths in a simultaneous and coordinated attacks around the city.
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
youth group, founded by Yogi Adityanath, intended successor of the Gorakhpur Mutt temple in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the border with Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division. Gorakhpur is one of the proposed capitals of the Purvanchal state which is yet to be formed...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
The group has a high penetration among the nationalist youth of eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, where the feeling of the nationalism dominates over day today shortcommings.
By organizing various movements such as ‘Ram Prakostha’ for pavement dwellers and the ‘Bansfod Hindu Manch’ for woodcutters, Adityanath has provided a sense of identity for many of these frustrated youth, who have swelled the ranks of the Hindu Yuva Vahini. The HYV has many Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
members in addition to traditional caste Hindus, and the group is united by opposition to Islamic Fundamentalists who have a history of dominating the region and engaging in the persecution of Hindus
Persecution of Hindus
Persecution of Hindus refers to the religious persecution inflicted upon Hindus. Hindus have been historically persecuted during Islamic rule of the Indian subcontinent and during the Goa Inquisition...
, especially low-caste Dalits who were rarely accorded protection from Islamic persecution by the caste Hindus because of traditional casteist prejudices.
The Hindu Yuva Vahini has been charged by the police in the Mau
Mau
Mau , formerly Mau Nath Bhanjan , nearly 90 km from Varanasi is the powerhouse of textile weavers in Eastern UP, India. It is a small industrial town on the banks of Ghaghra . The Tamasa river flows through the city...
riots of October 2005, where they organized the Hindu forces in opposition to a politician Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari is an Indian politician from Maunath Bhanjan or Mau in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Most recently he won the Mau seat in the Uttar Pradesh Elections, 2007 as an Independent.He is one among many such criminal-politicians in Uttar Pradesh....
, the alleged murderer of extremist hardlinerBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) state legislature member Krishnanand Rai
Krishnanand Rai
Mr. Krishnanand Rai was an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He was born on December 11, 1955 in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Youngest of the three brothers, he started his schooling in his native village Gondaur.A joint family environment instilled great family...
. Charges of inciting riots, murder, and arson were brought against
Hindu Yuva Vahini leaders Ajit Singh Chandel and Sujit Kumar Singh, along Ansari and some others in the opposite camp.
Eventually, a curfew was imposed on Mau for nearly a month.
The same groups accuse HYV of involvement in the Gorakhpur riots of January 26-31, 2007.
After the arrest of Yogi Adityanath, the HYV
launched retaliations. Two coaches
of the Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
bound Mumbai-Gorakhpur Godan Express were set ablaze
on January 30, 2007.
It has also been involved in attacking Muslim boys in Hyderabad after Eid ul Adha in November 2011 by the Hyderabad police. Assailants would ride on bikes and stab or hit Muslim youths in a simultaneous and coordinated attacks around the city.