Hindutva leader Ritambhara, key figure of Ram temple movement, among Padma Bhushan awardees

Sadhvi Rithambara known for hate speech receives Padma Bhushan

A right-wing religious leader, Sadhvi Rithambara well known for controversial speeches against religious minorities has been awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan in the category of social work on Sunday, January 26. She was awarded by the President of India on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day celebrations. She is among the 19 Padma Bhushan winners this year. Who is Sadhvi Rithambara? Rithambara is the founder-chairperson of Durga Vahini, t…

Hindutva leader Ritambhara, key figure of Ram temple movement, among Padma Bhushan awardees

In 2009, the Liberhan Commission had named her among those whom it said had led the country ‘to the brink of communal discord’.

Sadhvi Ritambhara, accused in Babri demolition, awarded Padma Bhushan

Ritambhara, accused of inflammatory speeches in 1991 and held culpable by the Liberhan Commission for the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, was acquitted in 2020 alongside leaders like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi despite widespread communal tensions.

Ritambhara, charged in Babri Mosque demolition case, conferred India’s third-highest award

New Delhi: Sadhvi Ritambhara, who played a pivotal role in the Babri Masjid demolition and was charged in connection with the incident, has been awarded the Padma Bhushan this year in the social work category. According to Kashmir Media Service, the recognition has sparked widespread controversy, given her long history of incendiary rhetoric and involvement in various communal controversies. Rithambhara first rose to prominence in the late 1980s…

Padma Award 2025 to Ram Mandir Movement Faces Sadhvi Ritambhara Chandrakant Sompura Pandit Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid Kishore Kunal

Padma Shri Award: On the eve of Republic Day 2025, the Modi government at the Center announced the Padma Awards for the year 2025. A total of 125 personalities have been announced to be honored with the Padma Award. Which includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. There are some names in these Padma awards, who were involved in finding the auspicious time of the Ram Mandir movement to the Prana Pratishtha ceremony. T…

Padma Bhushan for Babri Demolition Accused Ritambhara Severely Criticised - Clarion India

Notorious for her hate speeches, Rithambara is the founder-chairperson of Durga Vahini, the women’s wing of Vishva Hindu Parishad Waquar Hasan | Clarion India NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assiduously been encouraging public figures notorious for making Islamophobic comments and raking up anti-Muslim sentiments across the country. The government has not only been lenient but is seen t…