Vishva Hindu Parishad

Vishva Hindu Parishad
AbbreviationVHP
Formation29 August 1964 (29 August 1964)
Founder
TypeRight-wing
PurposeHindutva, Hindu nationalism, and pan-Dharmic religions
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Coordinates28°20′N 77°06′E / 28.33°N 77.10°E / 28.33; 77.10
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
Hindi
International President
Rabindra Narain Singh
International Working President
Alok Kumar Advocate
Subsidiaries
AffiliationsSangh Parivar
Websitevhp.org

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP; lit. 'World Council of Hindus') is an Indian right-wing Hindutva organisation. The VHP was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. The VHP is a member of the Sangh Parivar, a collection of Hindutva organisations, formed and led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary organisation. The VHP has been criticised for contributing to violence against Muslims in India, most notably for its role in the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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