Purushottam Khedekar
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Purushottam Khedekar is the founder of Maratha Seva Sangh (MSS), an organizaton pandering to the revival of Maratha glory. He is also the founder of the controversial hardline group Sambhaji Brigade, known for their anti-Brahman stance and perpetrating violence against several scholars, academics, and other figures who oppose their radical theology. Khandekar, a Pune-based PWD executive engineer, founded MSS in 1990.
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[edit] Family
Purushottam Khedekar is married to Rekha Khedekar who is a politician and member of predominantly Hindu Bharatiya Janta Party. He has two sons both have completed higher studies from top class universities in USA and now are settled in USA.
[edit] Religion Founded
He is the founder of Shiv Dharma, a new "religion" based on the devotion to the God Shiva, which is has started converting people from Muslim and mainstream Hindu religions. Brahmins are denied conversion.
[edit] Books Published
The titles of his controversial books are listed below
1. The End of Brahminsm
2. Increase reservation for non-brahmins and build the country
3. Maratha Declare war on Brahmanism
4. Bahujan Sodha (Searching religion for majority)
[edit] Branches in India & USA
Shiv Dharma and Shambaji Brigade has managed to establish branches in all major cities of India and few in USA.
[edit] External links
[1] Shiv Dharma Books by Mr. Purushottam Khedekar
[2] Maratha renounce Vedic religion and embrace Shiv Dharma.
[3] List of books popular on Sikh website
