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| parents = Harbir Singh Arya (Father) | parents =
| founder = Bhagwa Kranti Sena | founder = Bhagwa Kranti Sena
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'''Sadhvi Prachi''' (also transliterated as Sadhvi '''Prachi Didi''', Sadhvi '''Prachi Arya''' or Sadhvi '''Dr. Prachi Didi''') is a '']'', Hindu political activist, social worker and religious preacher.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/topic/sadhvi-prachi|title=NDTV on Sadhvi Prachi |date=15 June 2016|publisher=]|accessdate=15 June 2016}}</ref> She is also a member of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/08/stories/2007010805840300.htm|title=Unite under RSS|date=8 January 2007|publisher=]|accessdate=8 January 2007}}</ref> '''Sadhvi Prachi''' is a radical Hindutva politician<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/firebrand-hindutva-sadhvi-prachi-arrest-eve-teasing-bareilly-284978-2015-07-27 | title=Firebrand Hindutva leader Sadhvi Prachi arrested | date=27 July 2015 }}</ref> and member of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/08/stories/2007010805840300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121035406/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/08/stories/2007010805840300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2007|title=Unite under RSS|date=8 January 2007|work=]|access-date=8 January 2007}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Biography and career==
Sadhvi Prachi was born as Prachi Arya in a lower-middle-class home in ] Village in 's ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/who-is-sadhvi-prachi-arya-1-797797.html|title=जानिए, कौन हैं साध्वी प्राची?|date=2 Feb 2015|publisher= ] | first=Parvej | last=Sagar}}</ref> Sadhvi Prachi was born as Prachi Arya in a lower-middle-class family in Sirsali village in ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/who-is-sadhvi-prachi-arya-1-797797.html|title=जानिए, कौन हैं साध्वी प्राची?|date=2 Feb 2015|publisher= ] | first=Parvej | last=Sagar}}</ref>


Prachi entered public life and the ] as a trainee and member of the ], which is the women's arm of the ] (RSS), but gained attention as a member of the ] (VHP).<ref name = B&P259>{{Harvnb|Bacchetta|Power|2002|pp=259–260}}</ref>
At the age of Fourteen, she is said to have attained ] when her village was visited by Yug Purush Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Paramanand Giri Ji Maharaj.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/about/sadhvi-prachi/|title=Indian Express article on Sadhvi Prachi}}</ref> She became his disciple and followed him to his ] in ] and in tours across India, while gaining lessons in oratory.<ref>{{Harvnb|Haynes|1999|pp=201–202}}</ref><ref name = B&P259/> She was conferred the title of '']'' (ascetic).


On 13 July 2016, she announced a reward of {{INRConvert|50|l}} to anyone willing to behead ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sadhvi Prachi offers Rs 60-lakh reward for Zakir Naik's death|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sadhvi-prachi-offers-rs-50-lakh-reward-for-zakir-naiks-death-2912371/|access-date=14 July 2016|agency=]|issue=1|publisher=]|date=14 July 2016}}</ref>
Sadhvi Prachi entered public life and the ] as a trainee and member of the ], which is the women's arm of the ] (RSS), but gained prominence as a member of the ] (VHP).<ref name = B&P259>{{Harvnb|Bacchetta|Power|2002|pp=259–260}}</ref>

===Education===
She was awarded a Master of Arts degree at ]. She attended ], obtaining her ] in Vedas.

Later she became principal at Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya Gurukul, ], ]

==Death threats and controversies==
On 13 July 2016, she announced a reward of {{INRConvert|50|l}} to anyone willing to behead ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sadhvi Prachi offers Rs 60-lakh reward for Zakir Naik's death|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sadhvi-prachi-offers-rs-50-lakh-reward-for-zakir-naiks-death-2912371/|accessdate=14 July 2016|agency=]|issue=1|publisher=]|date=14 July 2016}}</ref> This has led her to controversies for spreading violence and hatred.

List of statements of her which have triggered a lot of controversies and opposition<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref><ref name="firstpost.com|title=LIVE">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com|title=LIVE updates, Latest headlines, Breaking news, Top stories, Trending topics - Firstpost|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref><ref name="Storypick">{{Cite web|url=http://www.storypick.com|title=Storypick|website=Storypick|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/|title=Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates|website=The Hindu|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>

# She triggered a controversy by unleashing a scathing attack on ]<ref>{{Citation|last=Schulenburg|first=Frank|chapter=Gezieltes Verbessern von Themenbereichen in der Misplaced Pages Fünf Jahre Misplaced Pages Education Program – eine Bestandsaufnahme|publisher=DE GRUYTER|isbn=9783110376357|doi=10.1515/9783110376357-008|title=Misplaced Pages und Geschichtswissenschaft|year=2015|doi-access=free}}</ref> calling him a pakistani agent and should move there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# She said "It is big misfortune in our parliament that we have one to two ] sitting there.<ref name="firstpost.com|title=LIVE"/>
# Why are ] devotees always under threats during pilgrimages be it ], ], or ]. If such attacks happen I tell you hajj yatris will face consequences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# Those who do not chant ] or ] insult national flag and those who indulge in Cow slaughter have no right to live in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# After ] she said "Those who consume beef deserve such actions"<ref name="Storypick"/>
# Why do they always find Hindu girls for themselves we must boycott Khans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com|title=Livemint: Business news, Budget News, financial news, current affairs and analysis of stock markets and Indian economy|website=Mint|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# ] ways of protests and ]s were worthless in achieving ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# They are trapping our daughters through ].These people who give birth to 35-40 are spreading love jihad. They are trying to make ], ].<ref name="Storypick"/>
# The ] occurred due to visit of ] who is non-vegetarian. He did not take bath in Holy Ganga. He should have it purified himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>
# I am working to make India Muslim free.'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/|title=Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News {{!}} The Indian Express|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-01}}</ref>'''
#Nehru was the biggest rapist on ]'s rape capital remark. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sadhvi-prachi-calls-jawaharlal-nehru-biggest-rapist-1626429-2019-12-08|title=Nehru was the biggest rapist: Sadhvi Prachi on Rahul Gandhi's rape capital remark|date= 8 December 2019|newspaper=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-09|agency=Ist}}</ref>


==Notes== ==Notes==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
*{{cite book |author=Jaffrelot, Christophe |title=The Hindu nationalist movement in India |publisher=Columbia University Press |location=New York |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-231-10335-0 |url = https://books.google.com/?id=466s-j9_zfwC}} * {{cite book |author=Jaffrelot, Christophe |title=The Hindu nationalist movement in India |publisher=Columbia University Press |location=New York |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-231-10335-0 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=466s-j9_zfwC}}
*{{cite book |author=Jaffrelot, Christophe |title=The Sangh Parivar: a reader |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-19-566929-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?lr=&ei=xu6FSszyMZaCzASK2-3pDQ&}} * {{cite book |author=Jaffrelot, Christophe |title=The Sangh Parivar: a reader |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |year=2005 |isbn=978-0-19-566929-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?lr=&ei=xu6FSszyMZaCzASK2-3pDQ&}}
*{{cite book |author1=Basu, Amrita |author2=Jeffery, Patricia |title=Appropriating gender: women's activism and politicized religion in South Asia |publisher=Routledge |location=New York |year=1998 |isbn=978-0-415-91866-4 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=rlTTLckmR88C}} * {{cite book |author1=Basu, Amrita |author2=Jeffery, Patricia |title=Appropriating gender: women's activism and politicized religion in South Asia |publisher=Routledge |location=New York |year=1998 |isbn=978-0-415-91866-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rlTTLckmR88C}}
*{{cite book |author=Kapadia, Karin |title=The violence of development: the political economy of gender |publisher=Zed |location=London |year=2002 |isbn=978-1-84277-207-2 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=GG06ImmHy1oC}} * {{cite book |author=Kapadia, Karin |title=The violence of development: the political economy of gender |publisher=Zed |location=London |year=2002 |isbn=978-1-84277-207-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GG06ImmHy1oC}}


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Hindu political activist
Sadhvi Prachi
Personal life
BornBagpat
NationalityIndian
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
Founder ofBhagwa Kranti Sena
PhilosophyHindutva

Sadhvi Prachi is a radical Hindutva politician and member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

Biography and career

Sadhvi Prachi was born as Prachi Arya in a lower-middle-class family in Sirsali village in Uttar Pradesh in Bagpat District.

Prachi entered public life and the Sangh Parivar as a trainee and member of the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, which is the women's arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), but gained attention as a member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

On 13 July 2016, she announced a reward of ₹50 lakh (US$59,000) to anyone willing to behead Zakir Naik.

Notes

  1. "Firebrand Hindutva leader Sadhvi Prachi arrested". 27 July 2015.
  2. "Unite under RSS". The Hindu. 8 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2007.
  3. Sagar, Parvej (2 February 2015). "जानिए, कौन हैं साध्वी प्राची?". Aaj Tak.
  4. Bacchetta & Power 2002, pp. 259–260 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFBacchettaPower2002 (help)
  5. "Sadhvi Prachi offers Rs 60-lakh reward for Zakir Naik's death". No. 1. The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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