Hindu Yuva Vahini
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The Hindu Yuva Vahini is a Hindu youth religious group,[1] founded by Yogi Adityanath, intended successor of the Gorakhpur Mutt temple in Gorakhpur, India.
Formation | April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04) |
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Founder | Yogi Adityanath |
Type | Far-Right Hindu nationalist organisation |
Purpose | Hindutva and Nationalism |
Headquarters | Gorakhpur, India |
Region served | Uttar Pradesh |
Website | https://hinduyuvavahini.co.in |
The group was founded in April 2002, on the day of Rama Navami by Yogi Adityanath. The organisation is headquartered in Gorakhpur.[2][3]
Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) describes 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.”[4] 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.[5][6]