Hindu Aikya Vedi

The Hindu Aikya Vedi (HAV) or Hindu Ikyavedi or Hindu United Front is a "platform to bring all Hindu organizations together", active in the state of Kerala in India. The group is dedicated to bringing in various sections in Kerala Hindu society such as the Nairs and the Ezhavas under a single umbrella group. Unlike many Indian states, in Kerala minorities enjoy an overwhelming clout in politics besides financially commanding a better position vis a vis their Hindu counter parts. The HAV's stated goal is to "preserve the true cultural heritage of Kerala" by enlightening the masses about the inherent qualities of Hindu culture vis-a-vis semitic/Abrahamic faiths. According to their leader, Sri. Kummanam Rajasekharan, their action plan consists of "CAP": Coordination, Agitation and Propaganda.

The group is known for its activism in preserving Hindu cultural unity and staging protests to secure Hindu sites of worship for Hindu use only. Currently, Hindu temples in Kerala are administered by the government through the Devaswam Boards of members nominated by the secular government. Often, even atheists are thus nominated. Hindu places of worship alone are subject to such government control. [1]

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History

In the news

Leaders

Major campaigns undertaken by HAV

Relief effort following Marad Massarcre

Hindu Aikya Vedi along with other Sangh Parivar outfits lead a tenacious campaign highlighting the plight of 'Arayas' (Hindu fishermen folk), who where the victims of the Marad massacre. HAV also became party to litigations demanding CBI enquiry about the riots.

====Save temples campaign====(Christian)-Colonialism and conversion of Hindu people into christian fold are going hand in hand from the beginning of sixteenth century .The conversion agenda was effectively resisted or confronted till the days of independence, by local ruling authorities. But in 1947 the conversion machinery tactfully switched loyalty to the new ruling class and political set up.They enacted so many legislation to disable the Hindu system by perverting the Constitution of India using corrupt and nepotist politicians and judicial officers time to time . From the time of British Resident rule in Kerala, The christian lobby is engaged in anti Hindu,anti Temple activities.The Churches at Paalayoor and Malayaattoor are the direct evidence of occupancy of Hindu Temples by force. The present Devaswom Boards which are (mis)managing the Hindu temples are only the continuation of the British-Christian creation by colnel Munro, the Resident;which continues the destructive agenda.So the Hindu fold is trying to get off with so called secular- anti Hindu Yoke.

Hindu Aikya Vedi's Stand

Hindu Aikya Vedi maintains its position that,they are not against the practicing or preaching of any particlular faith ,but against proselytization carried out mostly by certain christian groups.[4] Proselytization is deemed unlawful under Indian constitution .They also point at the dubious stand taken by the Church on occasions such as the Bnei_menashe#Controversy_in_India, where it vehemently opposed rabbis who were facilitating the conversion of tribal christians which will enable them to perform aliyah

Statements made by members of Hindu Aikya Vedi

On preventing conversion:

"We need to have missionaries in each Taluk of the State. We should ensure that not even a single conversion takes place here." – Sri. Kummanam Rajasekharan, Chairman of the HAV [5]

On Christians:

"Christian sects have drawn up elaborate plans for total evangelization of Hindus in Kerala. While Churches like the Pentecost are aggressively and directly trying to convert Hindus, other sections like the Catholics and Orthodox are bit indirect and concentrate more on 'social and humanitarian' services. But the motive is same. Christian churches and groups have 29,000 missionaries in the State including the clergy." – Sri. Kummanam Rajasekharan, Chairman of the HAV [6]

On Muslims:

"Muslims are blunt and direct. In the recent past, Islamic fundamentalists forces have become more organized and powerful in the state than ever before. Their influence in both the LDF and UDF in growing day by day. Many of their places of worship have become dumping ground for weapons. They prefer physical confrontation and indulge in any tactics ranging from threatening to use of weapons to target Hindus. Such Muslim organizations in the state have national and international terrorist connections." – Sri. Kummanam Rajasekharan, Chairman of the HAV [6]

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.travancoredevaswom.org
  2. ^ The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Withdraw award for Hussain: Hindu Aikya Vedi
  3. ^ a b Hindu Aikya Vedi: Office bearers elected – Newindpress.com
  4. ^ Haindava Keralam – global community of dedicated Hindu Keralites with a peace mission
  5. ^ Haindava Keralam – global community of dedicated Hindu Keralites with a peace mission
  6. ^ a b Haindava Keralam – global community of dedicated Hindu Keralites with a peace mission

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