Bharat Vikas Parishad
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Abbreviation | BVP |
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Formation | 12 January 1963 |
Type | Right Wing |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
Membership (2018–2019) | 68,096 |
National Organising Secretary | Suresh Jain |
National President | Gajendra Singh Sandhu |
National General Secretary | Shyam Sharma |
Parent organization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
Website | bvpindia |
Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) (translation: Indian Development Council) is a right-wing organisation affiliated to Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.[1]
History[edit]
The BVP, founded in 1963 on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is a right-wing voluntary organisation. It was initially formed with name - Citizens Council to mobilize people against Chinese attacks on Indian territory but was later renamed and registered as a society on 10 July 1963. Its primary purpose is to organize Indian citizens for philanthropic work.[2] BVP is a member of Sangh Parivar.
Activities[edit]
Bharat Vikas Parishad's manifesto includes social organizing for social reforms.
Donations to fight Novel Corona Virus[edit]
BVP's regional branches were seen distributing sanitizers and raising awareness about precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.[3][4] Distribution of ration among people was also done.[5][6][7] In September 2020, BVP donated 2.11 crore to the PM Cares fund.[8]
Scholarship for students[edit]
Scholarship for students was also distributed by BVP's regional branches.[9]
Skill development for blinds[edit]
Under a social outreach program BVP hosted skill development program for the blind.[10]
Awards[edit]
Year | Award | Place | Awarded by |
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1995 | National Award | Delhi | President of India |
2004 | National Award | Ludhiana | President of India |
2007 | FICCI Award | Ludhiana | Prime Minister of India |
2008 | Nirmal Gram Puraskar | Delhi | President of India |
References[edit]
- ↑ Religion and politics in comparative perspective : the one, the few, and the many. Jelen, Ted G., Wilcox, Clyde, 1953–. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. 2002. ISBN 0-521-65031-3. OCLC 47100822.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Working for a Mission – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कोरोना योद्धाओं को बांटे सेनेटाइजर". livehindustan.com (in hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Kumar, Indrabhushan (1 May 2020). "अभियंता सुधाकर व्यास ने शादी की सालगिरह पर बांधे 100 परिंडे". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मजदूरों के बीच किया राशन सामग्री का वितरण". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कर्मयोगी अखबार वितरकों को सम्मानित किया". livehindustan.com (in hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Express, Haryana (30 April 2020). "कोविड-19 कंट्रोल का पलवल मॉडल, कोरोना को हराने में अब बस दो कदम दूर, अलर्ट सेवाओं से बदल गई जिला की तस्वीर". Haryana Express. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/bharat-vikas-parishad-contributes-rs-2-11-crore-to-pm-cares-fund-govt-120092801246_1.html
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मेधावी छात्रों व शिक्षकों को सम्मानित". livehindustan.com (in hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "बिना आंखों का ये व्यक्ति नेत्रहीन बच्चों के जीवन में भर रहा उजाला, भारत विकास परिषद ने किया सम्मानित". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "National Awards – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.