Acharya Giriraj Kishore (4 February 1920 – 13 July 2014) was an Indianactivist representingHindu nationalism. He served as senior vice-president ofVishwa Hindu Parishad, the religious wing of the Hindu nationalistSangh Parivar.

Kishore was from Etah Village Misauli near Jalesar. He had done his master's degree in Hindi literature, history and political science.As a school teacher in the town ofMorena, he caught the attention ofVijayaraje Scindia, a prominent leader of theBharatiya Janata Party from theregion. Mrs. Scindia, whose sympathies lay with VHP, gave him a start in the organisation during theRam Janmabhoomi agitation,^[1] with which he came to be closely associated. He acted as joint general secretary, general secretary and senior vice president of the International wing of theVishva Hindu Parishad.^[2]

Kishore died on 13 July 2014 at RK Puram, New Delhi. He donated his body to medical college for social cause.^[3]

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