Template:Infobox organization Hindu Samhati (Template:Lang-bn) is a Far-right Hindu nationalist organisation founded on 14 February 2008 by Tapan Ghosh. The organisation's main aim was to protect Bengali Hindus. It has organisation in every district of West Bengal. It has opened newly units in Assam and Jharkhand.[1] Its main slogan is "Jai Maa Kali" along with "Jai Shree Ram".[2]
Etymolgy
"Hindu Samhati" came from Bengali word meaning "Hindu solidarity". The main motive of the organisation was solidarity with Hindus, primarly with Bengalis.[3]
History
Background
The organisation was founded in February 2008 by Tapan Ghosh after he was separated from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh due to the ideological conflicts and the working the RSS.[1] He and his followers formed to organisation for the Advocacy of Bengali Hindus.[3]
Functioning
Samhati has been an advocate on the persecution of Bengali Hindus and has worked for the protection and betterment of Bengali Hindus and had also made prominence in the eastern India, notably in West Bengal along with Assam and Jharkhand.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bengal Hindutva leader who took on RSS quits organisation he founded. Hindustan Times(2018-07-11). Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ Why so many in Bengal are talking about Hindu Samhati. The Indian Express(2018-02-23). Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tapan Ghosh’s Hindu Samhati And Its Brand of Bengali Hindutva. NewsClick(2018-03-03). Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ Hindu Samhati - A platform for the voices from the grassroots. Hindu Samhati. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ Hindu Samhati Silchar plans a massive rally on Mahalaya morning; To demonstrate in a detention camp-replica. Barak Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-08-23.