Hindu Munnani

Hindu Munnani
FounderRamagopalan, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
Founded1980
Split fromHindu Makkal Katchi
IdeologyHindutva
Website
www.hindumunnani.org

Hindu Munnani is a right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation based in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hindu Munnani was set up by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)[1] The organisation was founded in 1980 by Ramagopalan, a member of RSS and since its formation served as the platform for RSS and its subsidiaries known as the Sangh Parivar.[1]

The organisation promoted a Hindu identity and used it as a political mobilisation strategy.[citation needed] The AIADMK government in the 1990s was in alliance with the Hindutva aligned Bharatiya Janata Party which enabled Hindu Munnani in organizing Vinayaka Chathurthi processions in major cities of Tamil Nadu.[1] The state government's support of Rama Gopalan's activity made him a follower of Jayalalitha. Due to the proximity, a faction of the group broke away and found another group named Hindu Makkal Katchi in 1993. The militants of the Hindu Munnani used vituperative and abusive language against the Muslims. The provocative speeches against Islam and Muhammad polarized the social atmosphere of the region. Their anti-Muslim speeches and activities led to formation of radical muslim terrorist organisation Al Umma.[1]

The activities of R.S.S., Hindu Munnani and Hindu Makkal Katchi continued uninterrupted under Jayalalitha. The BJP alliance with AIADMK led to further spread of RSS ideology in Tamil Nadu.

  1. ^ a b c d Parvathy, A. A. (2003). Hindutva, Ideology, and Politics. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-81-7629-450-8. Retrieved 20 December 2021.