Vishva Hindu Parishad

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP; lit.'World Council of Hindus') is an Indian right-wingHindutva 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 group of Hindutva organisations. formed and led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). 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.