Citizens for Justice and Peace
Pravin Togadia
Pravin Togadia is the founder and President of ‘Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad’, a far-right Hindutva group. He also founded the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal. Recently he has been delivering inflammatory speeches across Madhya Pradesh.
Timeline
April 19, 2025
Pravin Togadia boasted about the demolition of the Babri Mosque during a meeting of the AHP-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal and spoke about his role in planning it. This happened in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.
March 09, 2025
At the Bahitak event organized by Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, Pravin Togadia praised Israel’s annexation of Arab territory and urged Hindus to follow its example to build a stronger Hindu society. He also said “Yes, Hindus have awakened due to the Ram Mandir movement, but the increasing Muslim population is still a major problem. They are still causing trouble in the country; our population keeps declining while theirs keeps increasing. That’s why I was telling you all—we must follow the Jews of Israel.”
February 08, 2025
Pravin Togadia claimed that God created Hindu society and a “Hindu Rashtra.” He fear mongered by alleging that the Hindu population is declining and warning that neither Hindu households nor Hindu women would be safe in the country. This happened in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
January 24, 2025
Pravin Togadia delivered a speech dog-whistling against the Muslims by using terms like “Children of Aurangzeb”, during a Hindu conference organised by AHP. He described setting up Hanuman Chalisa centers as his final “war strategy” for a Hindu victory and openly declared that if anyone were to kill, it would be them. This happened in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
December 29, 2024
Pravin Togadia claims that India belongs to Hindus and whatever they want will happen in this country. He further declares that nothing, not even a leaf, will move without their consent. He warns that if non-Hindus wish to live in India, Hindus will decide how they should live. This happened in Cuttack, Odisha.
December 19, 2024
At a Kumbh fundraising event, Pravin Togadia called for an economic boycott of non-Hindus, urging attendees to pledge to use this tactic as a "weapon." He argued that by refusing to buy from non-Hindus, they would undermine their ability to fund activities like zakat and ‘jihad’. This happened in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
December 17, 2024
Pravin Togadia claimed that the 2002 Gujarat riots were a "war strategy" by him against the Muslims. He boasts about cleaning up Muslims from 5000 villages as revenge for the killing of 57 Hindus in the Godhra train incident. Praising Israel, he asserts that if Hindus were awakened in every village and town, hundreds of leaders like Netanyahu would emerge. This happened in Bilaspur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
December 12, 2024
Pravin Togadia urged India to emulate Israel's hardline policies and praised its actions against Arabs. He stoked fear by claiming Hindus are in danger, called for the expulsion of "5 crore Bangladeshi Muslims," and promoted an economic boycott of non-Hindus.
December 10, 2024
Pravin Togadia spread fear about the rising Muslim population in India. He praised Yogi Adityanath’s bulldozer actions as a "symbol of peace" and led attendees in taking an oath to work for Hindu interests, claiming that the Hindu population is declining while the Muslim population is increasing. This happened in Aonla, Bareilly of Uttar Pradesh.
December 09, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivered a speech at a meeting organised by the AHP- Rashtriya Bajrang Dal demanding a population control act to curb the growth of the Muslim population. Declaring that "this is Hindustan, and we will decide what happens here," he stated that those who disagree may leave the country. Togadia also urged attendees to take an oath to only deal with Hindu businesses and services and to employ only Hindus, stating that they will use an "economic attack" against Muslims.
October 12, 2024
Pravin Togadia demonized Muslims and urged Hindus to keep weapons at home. He stated that trishul diksha events aim to intimidate non-Hindus and boasts of distributing 400,000 trishuls in Gujarat. Togadia asserts he received military training for young Hindus from retired Brigadier Uday Singh in 1989, which he believes has impacted events in India. He also advocates for a population control law to limit the Muslim population and vows to expel all “infiltrators” from India.
May 31, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers hate speech; calls for imparting military training among Hindus in Surat.
May 24, 2024
Pravin Togadia, during a fundraising campaign for the Kumbh Mela, fearmongered about the Muslim population in India. He declared that Hindus would remain the majority in the country, whether through law or by force. He also praised Israel, asserting that if Israel could strike against 15 crore Arab Muslims surrounding them, India with its population, can strike the entire world. This happened in Pali.
May 18, 2024
Pravin Togadia claimed that Hindus in India were being robbed of their property and resources by “outsiders,” a veiled reference to Muslims and other minority communities. "Hindus in India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are being killed and persecuted. In India, our property and resources are being taken away by outsiders who don’t belong here," he said. This happened in Nagaon, Assam.
May 15, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers inflammatory speech promoting hate and fear against Muslims in Guwahati.
April 06, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers hate speech Muslims by saying “We have to identify 50 million Bangladeshis and catch them by their beards and caps and send them Bangladesh.”
April 05, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers dangerous speech with threats of violence against Muslims. This happened in Samastipur, Bihar.
April 05, 2024
Pravin Togadia claimed that the "ideology" that once worked against Hindus during the Mughal era, leading to the destruction of temples, is still prevalent in India today and it was the reason behind the ongoing plight of Kashmiri Pandits, who have been living as refugees for over three decades. This happened in Samastipur, Bihar.
April 05, 2024
Pravin Togadia claimed that the "ideology" that once worked against Hindus during the Mughal era, leading to the destruction of temples, is still prevalent in India today and it was the reason behind the ongoing plight of Kashmiri Pandits, who have been living as refugees for over three decades. This happened in Samastipur, Bihar.
April 03, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers inflammatory speech targeting Muslims. This happened in Gaya, Bihar.
April 03, 2024
Pravin Togadia gave a speech in Gaya, Bihar. Speaking to a large gathering, Togadia made provocative statements regarding India’s historical past, claiming that India was historically ruled by "outsider Muslim rulers" and suggested that unlike other nations where Muslim rulers were eventually driven out, India was unique in having "sent Muslim rulers out" due to the struggles and sacrifices made by Hindus. According to Togadia, this expulsion of Muslim rulers was not the result of pleading or negotiations but rather through "the blood and sacrifices of Hindus."
March 22, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers an inflammatory speech targeting Muslims. This happened in Warud, Maharashtra.
March 20, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers inflammatory speech demonizing Muslims and calls for implementing population control law to curb their population. This is in Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
February 06, 2024
Pravin Togadia delivers hate speech demonizing Muslims and claims about large scale distribution of tridents across the country. This happened in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
February 02, 2024
Pravin Togadia used Israel-Gaza war to stoke fear and hatred against Muslims. He further promoted the myth of “Muslim population growth.” This is in Roorkee, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
December 02, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers another fiery anti-Muslim speech with open calls for violence. This happened in Haridwar, Uttrakhand.
December 01, 2023
Pravin Togadia addressed hundreds of workers at an event in Haridwar where he indulged in fear-mongering while peddling anti-Muslim conspiracy theories.
November 28, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers hate speech against Muslims with calls for violence. This happened in Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
November 26, 2023
Pravin Togadia peddles great replacement theory to target Muslims and calls for converting India into a military state. This happened in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
November 24, 2023
Pravin Togadia calls for building temples over mosques in Mathura and Varanasi. This happened in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh.
November 22, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers another hate-filled speech against Muslims, indulging in fear-mongering while peddling conspiracy theories over Muslim population. This happened in Gohana, Haryana.
November 20, 2023
Pravin Togadia used the Israel-Hamas war to stoke fear and hatred against Muslims in India at an event held in a school. This happened in Rohtak, Haryana.
October 24, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers a fiery speech against Muslims while advocating use of violence. This took place in Manjusar, Vadodara, Gujarat.
July 3, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers communal speech targeting Muslims. He peddled conspiracy theories against Muslims and engaged in fear-mongering. This happened in Patna, Bihar.
July 3, 2023
Pravin Togadia delivers communal speech targeting Muslims. He peddled conspiracy theories against Muslims and engaged in fear-mongering. This happened in Patna, Bihar.
June 1, 2023
Pravin Togadia led Rashtriya Bajrang Dal gives firearms training to Hindu youths at “Prashikshan Varg” camp. This happened in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
May 19, 2023
Togadia delivered a speech at Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh at Choyal Hospital where he stated that 2,000 years ago everyone was a Hindu and there was no concept of Muslims/ Christians. Without stating any evidence, Togadia further stated that in Riyadh they found a small town where a 6,000-year-old Shivling was found. He also said that his ancestors ruled in Arabistan before Islam.
May 16, 2023
Togadia gave a speech at Malwa, Madhya Pradesh organised by Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. Togadia called for a law against love jihad and to stop the growing population of Muslims. He said that the Hindus are in danger and the country will turn into Afghanistan leaving no Hindus safe.
May 14, 2023
Togadia delivered a speech at Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh and provoked the audience to build temples in place of mosques in Kashi-Mathura and even repeat what happened in Ayodhya. He further made misinformed statements on the Gyanvapi case which is sub-judice.
May 13, 2023
Togadia delivered a speech at Amla, Madhya Pradesh he called to set up Hanuman Chalisa Kendras to unite and create an army of millions of Hindus to scare the minorities. He also administered an oath to the audience where he said that the Hindus are in danger from Muslims and Christians and everyone shall dedicate their life, body, soul and wealth to work for the Hindus.
May 12, 2023
Togadia gave a speech at Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh where he made the claim that Muslims are trying to increase their population to bring back the Mughal rule. Togadia also called for the establishment of Human Chalisa Kendras to unite Hindu people like the way Muslims are connected to the mosques.
March 2, 2023
Togadia delivered a speech at an event organised at MPS Science College, Bihar where he made the claim that the Muslim population is increasing and the country will become an Islamic state soon. Togadia further said that the Hindus shall directly control the state power and direct the police and army to act as per their demand.
January 28, 2023
Togodia gave a speech at Jind, Haryana where while addressing a crowd he said that he has prepared a Gujarat model for the state and no one will be able to raise a finger against the Hindus. Tagodia said in the next 5-10 years there will be an arrangement for protection of Hindus
January 24, 2023
Togadia delivered a speech at Palwal, Haryana where he administered an oath for prosperity and safety of all the Hindus through enactment of Population control law, Uniform Civil Code, and love-jihad laws.
December 11, 2022
Togadia gave a speech at Karimganj, Assam and said that he shall bring a law under which no SP, PM, DM can be from any other community except Hinduism. Togadia said that no Hindu can be marked as a D-voter under the Assam NRC list. He said, "in my Hindu Rashtra there will be no Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas. For me, vikas (development) is only for Hindus.”
April 24, 2022
Togadia delivered a speech at the Trishul Diksha event in Assam where he asked the Assamese to pick up weapons against the illegal Bangladeshis. A complaint was filed against him to the Chief Secretary of Assam.
April 6, 2022
Togadia delivered a speech in Assam’s Golokganj in Dhubri district where he said claimed that Dhubri now has only “20% Hindus” with 12,00,000 Muslims having “infiltrated” from Bangladesh and he even demanded a DNA test of Muslim migrants who came here after 1951. He even applauded Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “freeing Assam’s land from illegal Bangladeshi encroachers''.