Ramdev
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Ramdev (born Ram Kisan Yadav[lower-alpha 1] between 1965 and 1975), known also by the prefix Baba, is an Indian yoga guru,[8] businessman[9][1] and brand ambassador for Patanjali Ayurved.[10] He is primarily known for being a proponent of yoga and ayurveda in India.[11][1] Ramdev has been organizing and conducting large yoga camps since 2002 and broadcasting his yoga classes on various TV channels.[1][12] He co-founded Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Yogpeeth with his colleague Balkrishna in 2006.[13] Ramdev has received criticism over his comments related to modern medicine, yoga, and ayurveda.[14][15]
Swami Ramdev | |
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Personal | |
Born | Ramkishan Yadav[note 1] between 1965–1975[4][5] Mahendragarh, Haryana, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Occupation | Yoga teacher, businessman |
Organization | |
Founder of | Patanjali Ayurved Patanjali Yogpeeth Bharat Swabhiman Trust |
Honors | Honorary Doctorate by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar |
Swami Ramdev is aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on a number of issues .[1][16][17] In 2011–2012, he led protests against corruption in India and advocated for the repatriation of black money held in foreign banks.[18][19]
In April 2022, The Indian Express listed Ramdev as the 78th most powerful Indian.[20]