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Sumedhanand Saraswati

Politician

Sumedhanand Saraswati is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Sumedhanand Saraswati				[sources]
Birth date	1951-10-01				[sources]
Place of birth	Baland, Rohtak, Harayana				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Sumedhanand				[sources]
Last name	Saraswati				[sources]
Political association	Bharatiya Janata Party				[sources]
Title	Shri				[sources]
Education	Darshanacharya, M.A. (Sanskrit)Educated at Dayanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Dinanagar, Punjab; and Meerut University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh				[sources]
Status	Former				[sources]
Address	1, Harishchandra Mathur Lane, · Vedic Ashram, Piprali, Vill. and P.O. Piprali,				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-16	Last processed	2025-11-30	First seen	2025-10-13

Descriptions

Has religious bent of mind since childhood, left home in 1972 to study Sanskrit, while studying Sanskrit, undertook teaching also for eight years, took `Deksha` from Swami Sarvanandji in 1984 and became `Sanyasi`; while doing social work, got associated with BJP in 1989; Participated in movements like "Save Cow" (Gauraksha) and "Prohibition of liquor" etc.; played active role in J.P. Movement in 1974-1977 also.

— India Lok and Rajya Sabha Members, 2025-10-13