Ashok Singhal
Former President of Vishva Hindu Parishas and Hindu activist (1926-2015) · India · On the map · Died at 89
Ashok Singhal was an Indian activist and the international working president of the Hindu organisation Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for over 20 years and in charge of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He was replaced in the Vishva Hindu Parishad in December 2011 following a long bout of diminishing physical health.
Ashok Singhal is read about 86 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 3 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 138 days, one point a day.
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Succeeded by Praveen Togadia, Singhal suffered ill-health but was working till a month before his death.
Country
India
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2015 · aged 89