Ashok Singhal birth centenary: Amit Shah unveils a Shri Ram Stambh as VHP begins a year of programmes
At Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah credited Singhal with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement that led to the Ayodhya temple.
- The Statesman
At Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah credited Singhal with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement that led to the Ayodhya temple. RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale and VHP president Alok Kumar attended.
The VHP says the year's themes include freeing temples from government control, stopping illegal conversions and the Kashi and Mathura movements, which is the organisation's own agenda.
Key data
Singhal was born on 27 Sep 1926 in Agra. Opening events run from 27 Sep to 4 Oct at 47 locations.
Why it matters
It sets the Sangh family's mobilisation agenda for the year, including temple governance campaigns.
GK: did you know?
The VHP was founded on 29 August 1964, Janmāṣṭamī, in Powai, Mumbai.
