 | |
| Abbreviation | BVP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 12 January 1963 (62 years ago) (1963-01-12) |
| Type | Right Wing |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
| Membership | 68,096 (2018–2019) |
National Organising Secretary | Suresh Jain |
National President | Gajendra Singh Sandhu |
National General Secretary | Shyam Sharma |
Parent organisation | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Affiliations | Sangh Parivar |
| Website | bvpindia |
Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) (translation:Indian Development Council) is a member ofSangh Parivar.
The BVP, founded in 1963 on the birth anniversary ofSwami Vivekananda is a right-wing voluntary organisation. It was initially formed with name - Citizens Council to mobilize people against Chinese attacks on Indian territory but was later renamed and registered as a society on 10 July 1963. Its primary purpose is to organize Indian citizens for philanthropic work.[1] BVP is a member ofSangh Parivar.[2][3]
Bharat Vikas Parishad's manifesto includes social organizing for social reforms.
BVP's regional branches were seen distributing sanitizers and raising awareness about precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.[4][5] Distribution of ration among people was also done.[6][7][8] In September 2020, BVP donated 2.11 crore to thePM Cares fund.[9]
Scholarship for students was also distributed by BVP's regional branches.[10]
Under a social outreach program BVP hosted skill development program for the blind.[11]
| Year | Award | Place | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | National Award | Delhi | President of India |
| 2004 | National Award | Ludhiana | President of India |
| 2007 | FICCI Awards | Ludhiana | Prime Minister of India |
| 2008 | Nirmal Gram Puraskar | Delhi | President of India |