 Official Logo of Durga Vahini | |
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Women's wing of Vishva Hindu Parishad |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi |
Parent organisation | Vishwa Hindu Parishad |
| Affiliations | Sangh Parivar |
| Website | vhp |
Durga Vahini (ISO: Durgā Vāhinī ) ('Battalion of Durga')[1] is the women's wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). It was established in 1991 and its founding chairperson is Sadhvi Rithambara. The Vishva Hindu Parishad states the purpose of the Durga Vahini is to empower women, encourage more women to participate in spiritual and cultural activities. Kalpana Vyash, a senior leader of the organization, said that the Durga Vahini members dedicate themselves "to physical, mental and intellectual development".[2] The aim of the organization is to establish Hindu solidarity by helping Hindu families during the time of hardship and by providing social services.[3] According to Vyash, the total membership of the group is 8,000 as of 2002, and 1,000 members are from Ahmedabad.[2]
- ^ Results for battalion earnsanskrit.cc
- ^ a b "Women 'Ram Bhakt' hog limelight". The Tribune. 11 April 2002. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
- ^ Patricia Jeffery, Amrita Basu (1997). Appropriating Gender: Women's Activism and Politicized Religion in South Asia. Routledge. p. 168. ISBN 0-415-91866-9.