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'''Dr. Pravin Togadia''' (born 1956) is |
'''Dr. Pravin Togadia''' (born 1956) is an Indian Politician and current executive president of [[Vishva_Hindu_Parishad|Vishva Hindu Parishad(VHP)]], a [[Hindu]] religious organisation based in India.. Togadia is known for making inflammatory [[Hindutva]] speeches.<ref name="fp07feb2013">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/india/36971778_1_praveen-togadia-mla-akbaruddin-owaisi-provocative-speeches | title=Praveen Togadia booked for 'hate speech' in Maharashtra | date=February 7, 2013 | accessdate=February 7, 2013 | work=Firstpost}}</ref> |
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| NAME = Togadia, Pravin Jai |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian oncologist, activist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1957 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Amreli |
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Born | Praveen Togadia 1956 Amreli, Gujarat, India |
Died | Praveen Togadia |
Resting place | Praveen Togadia |
Citizenship | Indian |
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Political party | Vishva Hindu Parishad(VHP) |
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Profession | Politician |
Dr. Pravin Togadia (born 1956) is an Indian Politician and current executive president of Vishva Hindu Parishad(VHP), a Hindu religious organisation based in India.. Togadia is known for making inflammatory Hindutva speeches.[1]
Personal life
Pravin Togadia was born in an agrarian family in Amreli district of Gujarat in 1956. He became associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from a young age.
He studied medicine, got a bachelor's degree (MBBS) in medicine followed by a master's degree (MS) in Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery). He practised as a surgeon for fourteen years and built his own small hospital, Dhanvantri Hospital, in Ahmedabad.[2] He gave up active practice to get involved in full-time activism.
Public life
Dr Pravin Togadia is a regular columnist for The Organiser and Punjab Kesari newspapers and also writes occasionally for other publications. In February 2013 he was accused of having delivered a hate speech against Muslims.[3]
References
- ^ "Praveen Togadia booked for 'hate speech' in Maharashtra". Firstpost. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ "India - Togadia may be deprived of medical degree". The Milli Gazette. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Register case against Togadia, police told". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.