Pravin Togadia | |
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પ્રવિણ તોગડિયા | |
 Pravin Togadia in 2008 | |
| Born | 12 December 1956 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
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| Known for | Social activism among Hindus |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Political party | Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (President) |
| Spouse | Rashmi Togadia |
| Children | 2 (1 son and daughter) |
Pravin Togadia (Gujarati pronunciation: [Praviṇa tōgaḍiyā]; born 12 December 1956) is an Indian doctor, cancer surgeon and an advocate for Hindu nationalism, coming from the state of Gujarat. He was the former International Working President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and a cancer surgeon by qualification.[1][2] He is Founder and Current President of Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad. He had a falling-out with the Sangh Parivar and is a vocal critic of Narendra Modi.[3][4]
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- ^ "Sangh Parivar has become personality-oriented, political: Togadia". The Week. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Siraj Qureshi (22 January 2019). "Modi never sold tea, just a gimmick to gain sympathy, says Praveen Togadia - Elections News". India Today. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2020.