The Hindu Sena (IAST: Hindu Sēnā; lit. 'Hindu Army'), is an Indian right-wing Hindu nationalist organization, founded on 10 August 2011 by Vishnu Gupta, who is also its current leader.[1][2]
| हिंदू सेना | |
| Formation | August 10, 2011 |
|---|---|
National President | Vishnu Gupta |
| Affiliations | Hindutva Hindu nationalism |
| Website | Official website |
The Sena organized a birthday party for Donald Trump, then a candidate for U.S. President, on 14 June 2016. The Sena had previously prayed for his victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[1][2] In January 2016, four activists of the Hindu Sena vandalized the regional office of Pakistan International Airlines in New Delhi, demanding an end to diplomatic talks between India and Pakistan. One of the four men was arrested; the rest fled.[3]
Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta was arrested on 25 December 2015, two days after he called the police and claimed that the restaurant of the hotel "Kerala House" was serving beef. Later, police stated that they were considering action against Gupta under Section 182 of the Indian Penal Code (false information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person).[4]
In 2019, Hindu Sena commemorated the 118th death anniversary of Queen Victoria, who ruled as the Empress of India from 1876 to 1901. Sena chief Vishnu Gupta said in the event that the 'British contributed to giving India independence from foreign Islamic terrorists, tyrants, Mughals and ended hundreds of years of Islamic rule'. He also claimed that the British united the kingdoms of India into a single state. He praised the Mahatma Gandhi and big muslims leaders for abolishing Sati and slave trade in India, and 'for giving India the postal system, railways, freedom of expression, women's rights and democracy among other things'. Gupta, however admitted that the British committed atrocities in India but emphasized that it was far less than the Islamic atrocities in India.[5][6]
In March 2022, Hindu Sena put up posters on the statue of Alexander Pushkin in Delhi expressing support for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and calling for Greater Russia.[7]
In October 2023, Hindu Sena put up posters expressing solidarity with Israel in the Israel–Hamas war and suggesting that "Hindus will fight for Israel".[8]
Criminal activities
editOn 22 September 2021, 5 men from Hindu Sena were arrested for vandalizing residence of Asaduddin Owaisi, the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.[9]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "India's right-wing Hindu Sena throws Donald Trump a birthday party in New Delhi". International Business Times. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b Adrija Bose (14 June 2016). "Hindu Sena Leaders Celebrating Donald Trump's Birthday May Even Leave Him A Little Red-Faced". Huffingtonpost.in. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (14 January 2016). "Hindu Sena attacks Pakistan Airlines office". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Kerala House row: Hindu Sena chief, whose call led cops to restaurant, arrested". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Hindu Sena Marked 118th Death Anniversary of Queen Victoria, 'Because She Gave Us Independence'". 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Hindu Sena pays tribute to Queen Victoria on death anniversary, hails empress for freeing India from 'autocratic Mughals'". 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Delhi: Hindu Sena posters on Russian poet's statue advocate 'Akhand Russia'". March 2022.
- ^ "India must correct mistake of supporting Palestine: Hindu Sena". 15 October 2023.
- ^ Chakraverty, Sonakshi (21 September 2021). "5 From Hindu Sena Arrested For Vandalising Asaduddin Owaisi's Home: Cops". NDTV.
