Champat Rai: The RSS pracharak at the centre of the Ram temple donation row
Champat Rai, a long-time RSS pracharak and key figure in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, is facing corruption allegations regarding donations to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. This scrutiny marks a significant shift for Rai, who previously operated behind the scenes.
Why it matters
The controversy impacts the reputation of a high-profile religious project and the political figures associated with its management.
Few individuals have been as closely associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement as Champat Rai. For decades, the 79-year-old worked largely behind the scenes as an RSS pracharak and senior Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) functionary, helping steer the movement through organisational, legal, and administrative challenges, before taking charge of the temple’s construction and management after the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict.
The article provides a biographical context for Rai while acknowledging the serious nature of the current allegations.
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