“My inspiration has been Vedas, Upnishads, Geeta and Yogdarshan.”
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Ramdev
Ramdev, also known with the prefix Baba, is an Indian yoga guru and businessman. He is primarily known for being a proponent of yoga and ayurveda in India. Ramdev has been organizing and conducting large yoga camps since 2002 and broadcasting his yoga sessions on various Indian TV channels. He co-founded Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Yogpeeth with his colleague Balkrishna in 2006.
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business · Indian yoga teacher and businessman · yogi · businessperson · also Ramdev, Swami Ramdev
Born 25 December 1965 · Q286658
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2026· 8 entries
The Week: 'Pakistan, Bangladesh will one day become part of India again': Ramdev speaks about Sanatan culture
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Moneycontrol: ‘Just have a little patience’: Ramdev predicts Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan rejoining India
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Moneycontrol: 'Nation's youth is in danger': Baba Ramdev says children should not be used in agitations
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NewsBytes: In Raipur, Baba Ramdev warns protests can hurt children's education
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The Print: Ramdev should lead movement against corruption: CM Sukhu
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National Herald: Fix exam ‘ghapla’ or student protests will intensify, Ramdev warns Modi govt
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News Mobile rated the claim “Video hows PM Modi Sharing Meal With Ramdev” AI-generated.
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2024· 1 entry
The Quint rated the claim “Baba Ramdev's Patanjali sells a beef biryani recipe mix.” False.
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2022· 5 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo claims Baba Ramdev's Patanjali manufacturers beef biryani spice mix” False.
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India Today rated the claim “Patanjali Ayurved sells a beef biryani recipe mix that even has Ramdev’s name on the package.” Mostly false.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Ramdev baba owned Ruchi soya company’s debt of ₹2,212 crores was waived off” MISLEADING.
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Its name changed to "The Patanjali Wellness"
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Ramdev announced that sanyasis will serve as trustees of the Patanjali Yogpeeth and Divya Yoga Mandir
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2021· 2 entries
India Today rated the claim “This is the owner of Himalaya company. He is openly exhorting people to boycott Reliance and Patanjali products. According to him, Baba Ramdev gives the money earned to RSS to buy weapons against Muslims.” Mostly false.
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Swami Ramdev and Achrya Balkrishna started Patanjali Yogpeeth as part of the larger vision of Patanjali Group
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2020· 3 entries
Claimed: “Mustard Oil eliminates COVID-19 and controlling breath for a minute detects it” — rated False by BOOM Fact Check.
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Claimed: “If one applies mustard oil through their nostril, coronavirus would flow into one’s stomach and be killed by the acids present there” — rated FALSE by The Quint.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev hospitalised after drinking cow urine in effort to prevent coronavirus” False.
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2019· 2 entries
FACTLY rated the claim “The kitchen of Amritsar Gurudwara has to bear the burden of Rs. 10 crore GST annually, the products of Ramdev Baba are exempted from the GST.” FALSE.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Ramdev Baba got operated in a hospital in Germany.” MISLEADING.
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2017· 3 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Baba Ramdev Died In A Serious Expressway Accident” FALSE.
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The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) through its Delhi bench gave tax exempt status to Patanjali Yogpeeth
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Was also a judge of a reality show entitled, "Om Shanti Om", where contestants sang devotional songs
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2014· 2 entries
As long as the camps were not political in nature
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Ramdev announced that Bharat Swabhiman would contest some constituencies in the general election of that year and form alliances with some other parties
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2013· 1 entry
The Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutionality of Section 377, which in part criminalized homosexuality
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2012· 1 entry
Ramdev established the Divya Yog Pharmacy in Haridwar
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2011· 1 entry
Stated that he did not have political ambitions, and instead of forming a political party, he would focus on fighting against nationwide corruption
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2010· 1 entry
Ramdev announced plans to form a political party
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2006· 2 entries
Ramdev was invited by Kofi Annan to deliver a lecture on poverty alleviation at a United Nations conference
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Ramdev established a registered charity in the UK known as the Patanjali Yog Peeth (UK) Trust, which had the stated objective of supporting Patanjali Yogpeeth (India) through the promotion of Ayurveda and pranayama yoga
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2005· 3 entries
“If your mother is robbed, will you sit quiet? How can I watch when Bharat Mata (Mother India) is looted?”
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“We must strengthen our character, only then we can strengthen the country and make it free from corruption, poverty and illness.”
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“English education has spoilt our character.”
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2003· 2 entries
Aastha TV began featuring him in its morning yoga slot
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Ramdev made Balkrishna the head of Divya Pharmacy
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1995· 1 entry
Ramdev along with his close associate Balkrishna started creating ayurvedic medicines under Ramdev's guru Swami Shanker Dev's Ashram
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1992· 1 entry
Ramdev traveled to Haridwar to stay at the Kripalu Bagh Ashram under the guidance of Shankardevi Maharaj
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1965· 1 entry
Born 1965-12-25.
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