The Bajrang Dal is a militant Hindu organization that forms the youth wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). The ideology of the organization is based on fundamentalist Hindutva. Founded on 1 October 1984 in Uttar Pradesh, it has since spread throughout India, although its most significant base remains the northern and central portions of the country. The group runs about 2,500 akhadas, similar to the shakhas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The name "Bajrang" is a reference to the Hindu deity Hanuman. - Source: Wikipedia
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