Bharat Vikas Parishad

Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) (transl. Indian Development Council) is a right-wing organisation affiliated to Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.[1]

Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP)
AbbreviationBVP
Formation12 January 1963 (1963-01-12)
TypeRight Wing
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersPitampura, 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 organization
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Websitebvpindia.com

History

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.[2] BVP is a member of Sangh Parivar.

Activities

Bharat Vikas Parishad's manifesto includes social organizing for social reforms.

Donations to fight Novel Corona Virus

BVP's regional branches were seen distributing sanitizers and raising awareness about precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.[3][4] Distribution of ration among people was also done.[5][6][7] In September 2020, BVP donated 2.11 crore to the PM Cares fund.[8]

Scholarship for students

Scholarship for students was also distributed by BVP's regional branches.[9]

Skill development for blinds

Under a social outreach program BVP hosted skill development program for the blind.[10]

Awards
Awarded to Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP)[11]
Year Award Place Awarded by
1995 National Award Delhi President of India
2004 National Award Ludhiana President of India
2007 FICCI Award Ludhiana Prime Minister of India
2008 Nirmal Gram Puraskar Delhi President of India

References
  1. Religion and politics in comparative perspective : the one, the few, and the many. Jelen, Ted G., Wilcox, Clyde, 1953–. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. 2002. ISBN 0-521-65031-3. OCLC 47100822.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Working for a Mission – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "भारत विकास परिषद ने कोरोना योद्धाओं को बांटे सेनेटाइजर". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. Kumar, Indrabhushan (1 May 2020). "अभियंता सुधाकर व्यास ने शादी की सालगिरह पर बांधे 100 परिंडे". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. "भारत विकास परिषद ने मजदूरों के बीच किया राशन सामग्री का वितरण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. "भारत विकास परिषद ने कर्मयोगी अखबार वितरकों को सम्मानित किया". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. Express, Haryana (30 April 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. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/bharat-vikas-parishad-contributes-rs-2-11-crore-to-pm-cares-fund-govt-120092801246_1.html
  9. "भारत विकास परिषद ने मेधावी छात्रों व शिक्षकों को सम्मानित". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. "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.
  11. "National Awards – Bharat Vikas Parishad". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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