Ramchandra Das Paramhans
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Mahant Sri Ramchandra Das Paramhans (1913-2003) was one of the most important leaders of VHP
in India. He was born as Chandreshwar Tiwari into a prosperous Brahmin
family in the Indian state of Bihar
. After his death, Mahant Dharam Das succeeded him as the leader of the Ram Janmabhoomi
movement.
Vishva Hindu Parishad
' , which is usually known more simply as the VHP, is an international Hindu organization, which was founded in India in 1964. Its slogan is "धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः Dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ", which is supposed to mean "Dharma protects its protector"...
in India. He was born as Chandreshwar Tiwari into a prosperous Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
family in the Indian state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. After his death, Mahant Dharam Das succeeded him as the leader of the Ram Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi is the "Birthplace of Lord Rama."Lord Rama is a major God in Hindu theology and the Hindu religion where He is described as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism. The exact location of Lord Rama's birth as stated in holy Ramayan as being in the city of Ayoudhya in Uttar Pardesh...
movement.