1. Background
2. History of Hindu Mahasabha
3. Policy of Hindu Mahasabha
4. Leadership
5. Decline and Legacy of Hindu Mahasabha
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Topic – Formation of Hindu Mahasabha: Objectives and their Analysis (Notes)
Subject – History
(Modern Indian History)
Table of Contents
Background
Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, also known as ‘All-India Hindu Grand Assembly’. It is a Hindu nationalist political party in India. Hindu Mahasabha was established in 1915. Initially, it served as a pressure group advocating orthodox Hindu interests during the British Raj and within the Indian National Congress. In the 1930s, under Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s leadership, it evolved into a distinct party, endorsing Hindutva and opposing the Congress party’s secular nationalism. During World War II, the Mahasabha supported the British war effort and briefly formed alliances with the Muslim League in provincial and central councils. However, after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination by Hindu Mahasabha activist Nathuram Godse, the party’s influence waned in Indian politics, eventually being overshadowed by the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
The Hindu Mahasabha played a role in promoting the concept of Hindutva, emphasizing the cultural and religious identity of Hindus. It became a vocal critic of the secular nationalism advocated by the Indian National Congress. During World War II, the Mahasabha aligned with the British war effort and formed brief coalitions with the Muslim League in various councils.
Notably, the Hindu Mahasabha gained attention and controversy when one of its activists, Nathuram Godse, assassinated Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. Following this event, the Mahasabha experienced a decline in influence and political standing, eventually being overshadowed by other political entities in India. The founder of Hindu Mahasabha are: Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Lala Rai.
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