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{{Short description|Hindu nationalist political party in Sri Lanka}}
{{Not to be confused with|Shiv Sena|Shivsena Nepal}}
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{{Infobox political party
| name = Siva Senai
| native_name = சிவா சேனை
| logo = NandiFlag.svg
| logo_size = 200
| colorcode = #FFA500
| abbreviation = '''{{abbr|SS|Siva Senai}}'''
| leader = Maravanpulavu Sachchithananthan
| president = Maravanpulavu Sachchithananthan
| general_secretary =
| founder =
| slogan =
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|10|12}}{{Sfn|The New Indian Express|2016}}
| dissolved =
| merger =
| split =
| predecessor =
| merged =
| successor =
| headquarters =
| newspaper =
| student_wing =
| youth_wing =
| wing3_title = [[Election Commission of Sri Lanka|ECSL]] status
| wing3 = Registered
| womens_wing =
| wing4_title = Armed wing
| wing4 = Siva Senai (H)
| national =
| membership_year =
| membership =
| ideology = [[Hindutva]]{{Sfn|Columbo Telegraph|2018}} <br /> [[Hindu nationalism]] <br /> [[Shaivism]] <br /> [[Right-wing populism]]
| position = [[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]{{Sfn|The Hindu|2016}}
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| international =
| european =
| europarl =
| seats1_title = [[Sri Lankan Parliament|Parliament of Sri Lanka]]
| seats1 =
| seats2_title = [[Provinces of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan Provincial Councils]]
| seats2 =
| colors =
| native_name_lang = tl
| seats3_title = [[Local government in Sri Lanka|Local Government]]
| seats3 =
| symbol = [[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]]
| flag = Nandi_flag.png
| website =
| registered =
| country = Sri Lanka
| anthem =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Siva Senai''' {{IPAc-en|'|s|I|v|ə|_|s|ɛ|n|ɑ:}} ({{Lang-ta|சிவா சேனை|lit=Army of [[Shiva]]|translit=Civā cēṉai}}) is a political group in [[Sri Lanka]] formed to protect the interests of [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Sri Lankan Tamil]] [[Hinduism in Sri Lanka|Hindus]] formed on 12 October 2016.{{Sfn|The New Indian Express|2016}} Maravanpulavu Sachchithananthan, a former [[United Nations]] official is the founder of the group, which has received encouragement from the Indian political party [[Shiv Sena]]. Siva Senai spearheaded an initiative in December 2017 to allow Sri Lankan pilgrims to visit [[Chidambaram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].{{Sfn|The Hindustan Times|2017}} The group has also actively advocated against [[cattle slaughter in Sri Lanka]].{{Sfn|The Hindu|2020}}

In 2018, supporters of Siva Senai held protests in [[Jaffna]] against cattle slaughter. It also protested against Muslim teachers in Hindu schools wearing Abaya which it believes is an attempt of [[Islamization|Islamisation]] of Hindus.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fuller|first=Lisa|title=Why is a Hindu group against teachers wearing abaya?|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2018/7/14/hindu-group-protests-against-muslim-teachers-wearing-abaya|access-date=2021-11-26|publisher=Al Jazeera|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
=== Citations ===
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=== Sources ===
* {{cite web|title='Siva Senai' formed in Sri Lanka to enable Hindus to face threats from other religion|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2016/oct/12/siva-senai-formed-in-sri-lanka-to-enable-hindus-to-face-threats-from-other-religions-1527283.html|url-status=live|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|ref={{SfnRef|The New Indian Express|2016}}}}
* {{Cite web|title=Siva Senai's Anti-Muslim Tirade – Buddhists & Hindus Should Be Careful|url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/siva-senais-anti-muslim-tirade-buddhists-hindus-should-be-careful/|ref={{SfnRef|Columbo Telegraph|2018}}|website=Colombo Telegraph|language=en-US}}
* {{Cite news|title=Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes ban on cattle slaughter|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/mahinda-proposes-ban-on-cattle-slaughter/article32555386.ece|ref={{SfnRef|The Hindu|2020}}|issn=0971-751X}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/Now-a-%E2%80%98Siva-Senai%E2%80%99-group-in-Sri-Lanka/article16070094.ece|title=Now, a 'Siva Senai' group in Sri Lanka – South Asia|website=[[The Hindu]]|issn=0971-751X|ref={{SfnRef|The Hindu|2016}}|date=13 October 2016}}
*{{Cite web|title=Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus can travel to Chidambaram ferry|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sri-lankan-tamil-pilgrims-can-travel-to-chidambaram-on-ferry/story-TyJPMgCHEalRFGEwusbVvN.html|url-status=live|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|ref={{SfnRef|The Hindustan Times|2017}}}}

== External links ==
* {{Twitter|id=SenaiSiva|name=Siva Senai}}
{{Portal bar|Sri Lanka|Hinduism|Politics|Conservatism}}

{{Hindu Nationalism}}

[[Category:Political parties in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Hinduism in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2016]]
[[Category:Hindu nationalism]]
[[Category:Tamil political parties in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Sri Lankan Hindu revivalists]]
[[Category:Hindu nationalists]]
[[Category:Right-wing populist parties]]
[[Category:Anti-Islam sentiment in Sri Lanka]]

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