Bharat Vikas Parishad
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| Abbreviation | BVP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 12 January 1963 |
| Type | Right Wing |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
Membership (2018–2019) | 68,096 |
National Organising Secretary | Suresh Jain |
National President | Gajendra Singh Sandhu |
National General Secretary | Shyam Sharma |
Parent organisation | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Affiliations | Sangh Parivar |
| Website | bvpindia |
Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) (translation: Indian Development Council) is a member of Sangh Parivar.
History[edit]
The BVP, founded in 1963 on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is a right-wing voluntary organisation. It was initially formed with name - Citizens Council to mobilize people against Chinese attacks on Indian territory but was later renamed and registered as a society on 10 July 1963. Its primary purpose is to organize Indian citizens for philanthropic work.[1] BVP is a member of Sangh Parivar.[2][3]
Activities[edit]
Bharat Vikas Parishad's manifesto includes social organizing for social reforms.
Donations to fight against Novel Corona Virus[edit]
BVP's regional branches were seen distributing sanitizers and raising awareness about precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.[4][5] Distribution of ration among people was also done.[6][7][8] In September 2020, BVP donated 2.11 crore to the PM Cares fund.[9]
Scholarship for students[edit]
Scholarship for students was also distributed by BVP's regional branches.[10]
Skill development for blinds[edit]
Under a social outreach program BVP hosted skill development program for the blind.[11]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Place | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | National Award | Delhi | President of India |
| 2004 | National Award | Ludhiana | President of India |
| 2007 | FICCI Awards | Ludhiana | Prime Minister of India |
| 2008 | Nirmal Gram Puraskar | Delhi | President of India |
References[edit]
- ^ "Working for a Mission – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Verma, Lalmani (1 September 2015). "New BJP members take 'RSS lesson'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Singh, Darpan (15 April 2014). "30,000 saffron soldiers take up Narendra Modi's fight". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कोरोना योद्धाओं को बांटे सेनेटाइजर". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Indrabhushan (1 May 2020). "अभियंता सुधाकर व्यास ने शादी की सालगिरह पर बांधे 100 परिंडे". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मजदूरों के बीच किया राशन सामग्री का वितरण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कर्मयोगी अखबार वितरकों को सम्मानित किया". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "कोविड-19 कंट्रोल का पलवल मॉडल, कोरोना को हराने में अब बस दो कदम दूर, अलर्ट सेवाओं से बदल गई जिला की तस्वीर". Haryana Express. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bharat Vikas Parishad contributes Rs 2.11 crore to PM Cares Fund: Govt". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 September 2020.
- ^ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मेधावी छात्रों व शिक्षकों को सम्मानित". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "बिना आंखों का ये व्यक्ति नेत्रहीन बच्चों के जीवन में भर रहा उजाला, भारत विकास परिषद ने किया सम्मानित". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "National Awards – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.