Quick Info
| Profession | Spiritual Leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Description | Mahant Raju Das is an Indian spiritual leader and a priest at Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi temple. He is a disciple of Mahant Ram Das and holds the mahant position in the Ujjainiya patti, one of the four priestly schools managing the temple. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 166 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | LLB |
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| College/University | K. S. Saket P.G. College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
Career
| 2017 | Role: Potential Mayoral Candidate | Description: Considered a potential mayoral candidate for the BJP in Ayodhya before the municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh. |
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| 2024 | Role: Hanuman Garhi Temple Priest | Description: Served as a prominent priest at Hanuman Garhi temple; faced controversy and police security withdrawal after an altercation with Ayodhya’s District Magistrate over BJP’s electoral defeat. |
| Early 2000s | Role: Political Activist & Community Leader | Description: Entered politics and focused on community initiatives, participating in student union elections at Saket Mahavidyalaya affiliated with ABVP and Bajrang Dal. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/mrajudas_ayodhya/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mahant Raju Das is an Indian spiritual leader who follows the teachings of Mahant Ram Das. | |
| 2. Mahant Ram Das is one of the priests responsible for managing Ayodhya’s Hanuman Garhi temple. | |
| 3. When he was four and a half years old, Raju Das was abandoned by his parents at the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya. | |
| 4. He later got involved with the Bajrang Dal and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). | |
| 5. Raju Das also participated in student union elections at Saket Mahavidyalaya, affiliated with the BJP's student wing. | |
| 6. In the early 2000s, he entered politics and focused on community initiatives. | |
| 7. Raju Das arrived in Ayodhya at a young age and became a disciple of Sant Ram Das. | |
| 8. Before the 2017 municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh, he was considered a potential mayoral candidate for the BJP in Ayodhya. | |
| 9. Mahant Raju Das holds the mahant position in the Ujjainiya patti. | |
| 10. He is known for making controversial statements on religious and political matters, including an ultimatum given to actress Swara Bhasker regarding her marriage to a Muslim man. |