Bajrang dal

The Bajrang Dal is an extremist and militant Hindu organisation that forms the youth wing of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and a member of the RSS family of organisations.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The ideology of the organisation is based on Hindutva (Hindu nationalism).[2][8] Founded on 1 October 1984 in Uttar Pradesh, it has since spread throughout India,[9] although its most significant base remains the northern and central portions of the country. The group runs about 2,500 akhadas, similar to the shakhas (branches) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The name "Bajrang" is a reference to the Hindu deity Hanuman.