Lethal ladies
The Durga Vahini (Army of Durga) is the women's wing of the nationalist Hindu group Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in India. It was established in 1991 and its founding chairperson is Sadhvi Rithambara. The Vishva Hindu Parishad states the purpose of the Durga Vahini is to encourage more women to participate in prayer meetings and in cultural activities. Kalpana Vyash, a senior leader of the organization, said that the Durga Vahini members dedicate themselves 'to physical, mental and knowledge development'. In the recent, however, the group has been in the news for the wrong reasons where they have reportedly been acting as the 'moral police', wielding hockey sticks and baseball bats.
Members of Durga Vahini, the women’s wing of Hindu nationalist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), participate in a self-defense training for women at Akhnoor 29 kilometers (18 miles) north of Jammu, India, Thursday, July 16, 2009. -AP
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