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{{short description|Hindu organization}}
'''Abhinav Bharat''' is a [[far-right]] [[Hindu]] organization<ref name="MirrorExplodes">{{cite news|title=The Mirror Explodes: Hindu is a reality, yet India refuses to utter its name|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?266145|access-date=3 May 2014|newspaper=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date=Jul 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129100253/http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?266145|archive-date=29 November 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/dear-rajnath-singh-hindu-is-exactly-the-word-for-abhinav-bharat-extremists-2375470.html|title=Hindu Abhinav Bharat}}</ref> founded by Retired Major of [[Indian Army]] Ramesh Upadhyay<ref name=di/><ref name=ndtv/><ref name=toi/> in 2006 in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]]. It has a large base in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The organization is believed to be the revived form of the pre-Independence era [[Abhinav Bharat Society]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahan|first=Rajan|title=Abhinav Bharat under ATS scanner for '07 Ajmer blast|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/abhinav-bharat-under-ats-scanner-for-07-ajmer-blast-1925|access-date=3 May 2014|newspaper=[[NDTV]]|date=April 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name=ban>{{cite news|last=Jain|first=Bharti|title=Maharashtra government moves to ban Abhinav Bharat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Maharashtra-government-moves-to-ban-Abhinav-Bharat/articleshow/18700472.cms|access-date=3 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=Feb 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Home ministry turns down Maharashtra's plea to ban Abhinav Bharat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Home-ministry-turns-down-Maharashtras-plea-to-ban-Abhinav-Bharat/articleshow/21978779.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> The activities of the organisations came into sharp focus after Maharashtra [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)|Anti Terrorist Squad]] (ATS) arrested its member for [[Malegaon blasts|Malegaon blast]] case.<ref>{{cite news|last=Naveen |first=P. |title=Malegaon blast: Focus on new outfits |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhopal/malegaon-blast-focus-on-new-outfits/article1-347406.aspx |access-date=2 May 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]] |date=October 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503000011/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhopal/malegaon-blast-focus-on-new-outfits/article1-347406.aspx |archive-date=3 May 2014 }}</ref> It has no relationship to the [[Mumbai]]-based [[charitable trust]] of the same name.<ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite news|title=Mumbai trust wants Abhinav Bharat to change name|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mumbai-trust-wants-abhinav-bharat-to-change-name/781166/|access-date=7 May 2014|date=Apr 25, 2011}}</ref>

==History==
Abhinav Bharat was named after the [[Abhinav Bharat Society]], an organisation founded by [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]] in 1904. The original organization believed in armed revolution, and was responsible for the assassinations of some officers of the ruling British government before being disbanded in 1952.<ref name="Jaffrelot 2010">{{cite journal|last1=Jaffrelot|first1=Christophe|title=Abhinav Bharat, the Malegaon Blast and Hindu Nationalism: Resisting and Emulating Islamist Terrorism|journal=Economic & Political Weekly|date=4 September 2010|volume=45|issue=36}}</ref>

The current Abhinav Bharat was founded in 2006 by Retired Major of Indian Army Ramesh Upadhyay<ref name=di>[https://darkindia.wordpress.com/history-of-lt-col-involved-in-bomb-blasts/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C6138879874 History of LT COL involved in Bomb Blasts]</ref><ref name=ndtv>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/who-is-shrikant-purohit-449785?site=full Who is Shrikant Purohit]</ref> and Lt.Col.Prasad Shrikant Purohit.<ref name=toi>{{cite news|title=Mutalik used Abhinav Bharat funds for business|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mutalik-used-Abhinav-Bharat-funds-for-business/articleshow/7422155.cms|access-date=3 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=Feb 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Facts About Lt Col Purohit, Main Accused In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/10-facts-about-lt-col-purohit-main-accused-in-2008-malegaon-blast-case-1740028|access-date=2020-12-23|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The first few meetings of the new group took place in 2007.<ref name="Jaffrelot 2010"/> [[Himani Savarkar]], the niece of [[Nathuram Godse]] and the wife of Vinayak Savarkar's nephew, was elected president of the group in 2008.<ref name="Jaffrelot 2010"/> During the first few meetings of the organisation, the members discussed the idea that Hinduism was in danger, and needed to be defended.<ref name="Jaffrelot 2010"/> In 2008, several of its members were arrested on the suspicion of being involved in the [[2006 Malegaon bombings]], and its official website was closed down.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haygunde|first=Chandan|title=Abhinav Bharat's site shut|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhinav-bharat-s-site-shut/378725/|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=Oct 28, 2008}}</ref>

==Relationship with Sangh Parivar groups==

[[Sangh Parivar]] representatives have distanced themselves from Abhinav Bharat (AB).<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Sangh_distances_itself_from_Malegaon/articleshow/3687599.cms |title=Sangh distances itself from Malegaon episode - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2008-11-08 |access-date=2014-04-15}}</ref> Dr. [[Praveen Togadia]], the former head of the [[Vishwa Hindu Parishad|VHP]], fears that Abhinav Bharat is weaning away radicals from the VHP, from where much of the Abhinav Bharat membership originates.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Togadia_alarmed_by_Lt-Cols_rise/articleshow/3683348.cms |title=Togadia alarmed by Lt-Col's rise? - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2008-11-07 |access-date=2014-04-15}}</ref> Among these included Sameer Kulkarni, the points-man for Abhinav Bharat in [[Madhya Pradesh]], who was expelled from the [[Vishwa Hindu Parishad]] in June 2008 for not following protocol within the organization.<ref name="expressindia.com">{{cite news|title=Abhinav Bharat was 'hijacked' by hardliners: probe|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhinav-bharat-was--hijacked--by-hardliners-probe/380249/|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=Nov 2, 2008}}</ref> Abhinav Bharat has also been accused of plotting to kill senior [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] leaders including [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] Chief [[Mohan Bhagwat]] who they thought weren't doing enough for Hindutva.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/blast-accused-wanted-to-kill-saffron-leaders/story-A5i81qIFrFIxb6Bw4RYbJO.html |title=Blast accused wanted to kill saffron leaders |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2008-11-21 |access-date=2014-04-15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Did-Abhinav-Bharat-plan-to-kill-RSS-chief/articleshow/6099750.cms |title=Did Abhinav Bharat plan to kill RSS chief? - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2010-06-28 |access-date=2014-04-15}}</ref>

[[The Caravan]] news magazine conducted interviews of [[Swami Aseemanand]] to publish an exclusive profile,<ref>{{cite news |author=Leena Gita Reghunath |title=The Believer: Swami Aseemanand's radical service to the Sangh |newspaper=Caravan |date=1 February 2014 |url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/reportage/believer |access-date=2014-12-10}}</ref> in which he named RSS chief [[Mohan Bhagwat]] in relation to [[2007 Samjhauta Express bombings]], [[Ajmer Dargah attack]] and [[Mecca Masjid bombing]]. Later, [[Swami Aseemanand]] called the magazine article "fabricated" and threatened to launch legal action against the Caravan journalist. However, the Caravan defended its report and released tape recordings and transcripts of the interviews.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aseemanand threatens to launch legal action against The Caravan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/aseemanand-threatens-to-launch-legal-action-against-the-caravan/article5666565.ece|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=February 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Caravan>{{cite news |author=Leena Gita Reghunath |title=Swami Aseemanand interviews |newspaper=Outlook |date=8 February 2014 |url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/swami-aseemanand-interviews |access-date=2014-12-10}}</ref> [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA), which is probing the case against Aseemanand, said he never named any RSS leader during questioning. The RSS, too, has rubbished the allegations. The Indian [[Home Minister]] [[Sushilkumar Shinde]] seems to believe the report.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aseemanand's revelation on RSS chief: NIA denies it, Sushilkumar Shinde buys it|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aseemanand-revelation-on-rss-chief-nia-denies-it-shinde-buys-\\it/1/342004.html|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[India Today]]|date=February 6, 2014 }}</ref>

==Allegations of involvement in bombings==

Following the arrest and investigation of Abhinav Bharat members [[Swami Aseemanand]], Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, [[Pragya Singh Thakur|Sadhvi Pragya Thakur]], Lokesh Sharma, Kamal Chauhan, Sunil Joshi and Rajendra Choudhary in connection with the [[2006 Malegaon blasts]],<ref>{{cite news|title=ATS may arrest Abhinav Bharat leader today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ATS-may-arrest-Abhinav-Bharat-leader-today/articleshow/3733665.cms|access-date=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> the organization has been investigated for its alleged role in [[2007 Samjhauta Express bombings]], [[29 September 2008 western India bombings|Malegaon blasts]], [[Mecca Masjid bombing]], [[Ajmer Sharif Dargah blast]] and Jalna mosque bomb attack. In all these bombings 147 people were killed.<ref name=ban /><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Narco_test_to_be_carried_on_Abhinav_Bharat_activist/articleshow/3696561.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Narco test to be carried on Abhinav Bharat activist | date=10 November 2008}}</ref> Anti-Terrorism Squad Investigations have revealed that serving and retired army officers associated with Abhinav Bharat hijacked the organisation and motivated the youth to take up armed struggle against Muslims.<ref name="expressindia.com"/> [[Swapan Dasgupta]] notes that the group seemed little more "than a letterhead or part of a fantasy world".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/malegaon-to-mangalore/415982/1 |title=Malegaon to Mangalore|publisher= Indian Express |date=28 January 2009}}</ref>

Praveen Mutalik, who was arrested for his alleged role in the [[29 September 2008 western India bombings|2008 Malegaon blasts]], is alleged to have received more than [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 300,000 from [[Abhinav Bharat|Prasad Shrikant Purohit]], a co-founder of the Abhinav Bharat.<ref name=toi/> [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)]] has alleged that Ajay Rahirkar the treasurer of Abhinav Bharat received [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 1 million from various [[Hawala scandal|Hawala]] sources.<ref>{{cite news|title=Abhinav Bharat treasurer may have received hawala money|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Abhinav-Bharat-treasurer-may-have-received-hawala-money/articleshow/3696566.cms|access-date=3 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=Nov 10, 2008}}</ref>

==See also==

* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abhinav.bharat Abhinav Bharat App]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Hindu Nationalism}}

[[Category:Hindutva]]
[[Category:Religiously motivated violence in India]]
[[Category:Hinduism-motivated violence in India]]
[[Category:Nationalist terrorism]]
[[Category:Far-right politics in India]]
[[Category:Militant Hindu groups]]

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