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'''Prabodhanand Giri''' is a controversial Indian religious leader associated with far-right [[Hindutva]] ideology. He is the head of the Hindu Raksha Sena, an organization that advocates for [[Hindu nationalism]] and has been linked to calls for violence against Muslims in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Swami Prabodhanand Giri – Spotlight Hate |url=https://spotlighthate.com/individual/swami-prabodhanand-giri/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-24 |title=Haridwar: Police case after outrage in India over anti-Muslim hate speech |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59778426.amp |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-12-24 |title=As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India's Leaders Keep Silent |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/world/asia/hindu-extremists-india-muslims.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2024-11-26}}</ref> He gained notoriety for his role in the [[Haridwar hate speech controversy|Haridwar Dharma Sansad hate speech controversy]] in December 2021, where he allegedly incited violence and called for the ethnic cleansing of Muslims, drawing comparisons to the genocide in Myanmar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.siasat.com |title=Prabodhanand Giri slams Uttarakhand CM as 'jihadi agent' |access-date=2024-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk |title=Shock after leaders of several far-right Hindu groups allegedly call for genocide of minorities in India |access-date=2024-11-26}}</ref><br />
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== Controversial role in the Haridwar Dharam Sansad (2021) ==<br />
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During the Haridwar Dharam Sansad (religious conclave) in December 2021, Giri allegedly incited violence and urged Hindus to take up arms against Muslims. He described them as a threat to the nation, echoing the sentiments of other far-right leaders present at the event. His inflammatory remarks, which have been widely condemned, included claims that Muslims pose a serious threat to Hinduism and India’s social fabric.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hate Speech-Givers In Haridwar Tell NDTV "Neither Regrets Nor Fear" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/viral-hate-speech-videos-haridwar-meet-spark-outrage-2667081 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk Independent.co.uk] (2021). *Prabodhanand Giri's inflammatory remarks spark outrage*</ref> This rhetoric has been linked to a broader agenda of extremist Hindu groups that promote violence against religious minorities, particularly Muslims.<ref>[https://www.siasat.com Siasat.com] (2021). *Hindu leaders call for ethnic cleansing in Haridwar*</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Saffron terrorism]]<br />
* [[Rohingya genocide]]<br />
* [[Religious violence in India]]<br />
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