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Sadhvi Prachi (also transliterated as Sadhvi Prachi Didi, Sadhvi Prachi Arya or Sadhvi Dr. Prachi Didi) is a sadhvi, Hindu political activist, social worker, religious preacher, and member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

Early life

Sadhvi Prachi was born as Prachi Arya in a lower-middle-class home in Sirsali Village in 's Uttar Pradesh in Bagpat District.

At the age of fourteen, she is said to have attained Nirvana when her village was visited by Yug Purush Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Paramanand Giri Ji Maharaj. She became his disciple and followed him to his ashram in Haridwar and in tours across India, while gaining lessons in oratory. She was conferred the title of Sadhvi (ascetic).

Sadhvi 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 prominence as a member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

Education

She was awarded a Master of Arts degree at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya. She attended Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, obtaining her P.H.D. in Vedas.

Later, she became principal at Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya Gurukul, Karnal, Haryana.

Death threats and controversies

On 13 July 2016, she announced a reward of ₹50 lakh (US$60,000) to anyone willing to behead Zakir Naik. This has led her to controversies for spreading violence and hatred.

The following is a list of her statements which have triggered controversies and opposition.

1. She triggered a controversy by unleashing a scathing attack on Shah Rukh khan, calling him a pakistani agent and should move there.
2. She said "It is big misfortune in our parliament that we have one to two terrorists sitting there.
3. Why are Hindu devotees always under threats during pilgrimages be it Amarnath, Vaishno devi, or puri's Jaganath Temple. If such attacks happen I tell you hajj yatris will face consequences.
4. Those who do not chant Bharat Mata ki jai or Vande Mataram insult national flag and those who indulge in Cow slaughter have no right to live in India.
5. After Dadri lynching she said "Those who consume beef deserve such actions"
6. Why do they always find Hindu girls for themselves we must boycott Khans.
7. Gandhian ways of protests and hunger strikes were worthless in achieving freedom.
8. They are trapping our daughters through love jihad.These people who give birth to 35-40 are spreading love jihad. They are trying to make Hindustan, Darul Islam.
9. The Nepal earthquake occurred due to visit of Rahul Gandhi who is non-vegetarian. He did not take bath in Holy Ganga. He should have it purified himself.
10. I am working to make India Muslim free.
11. Nehru was the biggest rapist on Rahul Gandhi's rape capital remark.

Notes

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2. "Unite under RSS". The Hindu. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2007.
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4. "Indian Express article on Sadhvi Prachi".
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7. "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.
8. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
9. ^ "LIVE updates, Latest headlines, Breaking news, Top stories, Trending topics - Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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11. "Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates". The Hindu. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
12. Schulenburg, Frank (2015), "Gezieltes Verbessern von Themenbereichen in der Misplaced Pages Fünf Jahre Misplaced Pages Education Program – eine Bestandsaufnahme", Misplaced Pages und Geschichtswissenschaft, DE GRUYTER, doi:10.1515/9783110376357-008, ISBN 9783110376357
13. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
14. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
15. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
16. "Livemint: Business news, Budget News, financial news, current affairs and analysis of stock markets and Indian economy". Mint. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
17. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
18. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
19. "Latest News, Breaking News India, Today Headlines, Election Results 2018 Live News | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
20. "Nehru was the biggest rapist: Sadhvi Prachi on Rahul Gandhi's rape capital remark". India Today. Ist. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-09.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

• Official website

Further reading

• Jaffrelot, Christophe (1996). The Hindu nationalist movement in India. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-10335-0.
• Jaffrelot, Christophe (2005). The Sangh Parivar: a reader. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-566929-9.
• Basu, Amrita; Jeffery, Patricia (1998). Appropriating gender: women's activism and politicized religion in South Asia. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-91866-4.
• Kapadia, Karin (2002). The violence of development: the political economy of gender. London: Zed. ISBN 978-1-84277-207-2.

• Hindu activists
• 20th-century Hindu religious leaders
• Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members
• Living people
• Hindu nuns
• Vishva Hindu Parishad members
• Durga Vahini members
• Far-right politicians in India