Sadhvi Rithambara

Sadhvi Rithambara (also transliterated as Sadhvi Ritambhara, Sadhvi Rithambhara or Sadhvi Rithambra) is a sadhvi, Hindu political activist, social worker and religious preacher. She achieved prominence for her participation in the movement that led to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, for which she was later indicted by the Liberhan Commission. She is also a member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. She was the founding chairperson of Durga Vahini (Army of Durga), the women's wing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. She is particularly known for her narration of the Ram Katha and other Hindu scriptures in India and abroad. She has been accused many times of delivering speeches inciting hatred against Muslims. She is an accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Sadhvi Ritambhara was born as Nisha in a lower middle class sweetmakers home in Doraha town in Punjab's Ludhiana district.

At the age of sixteen, she is said to have attained Nirvana when her village was visited by Yug Purush Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Paramanand Giri Ji Maharaj. She became his disciple and followed him to his ashram in Haridwar and in tours across India, while gaining lessons in oratory. She was conferred the title of Sadhvi (ascetic).

Sadhvi Rithambara entered public life and the Sangh Parivar as a trainee and member of the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, which is the women's arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), but gained prominence as a member of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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