About Shakti Vriddhi
What do we do?
About Shakti Vriddhi
Shakti Vriddhi, founded by Shri Anirud Chathanath in 2024, is a movement rooted in the timeless spirit of Sanatana Dharma. We are committed to fostering a powerful societal awakening centred on Hindu revival. Our core pillars include the resurgence of Devata Upasana (sacred worship of our deities), the restoration of Hindu civilisational pride, and the urgent need to free Hindu temples from state control.
Through thoughtful mobilisation, advocacy, and community engagement, Shakti Vriddhi strives to reclaim our sacred spaces, rejuvenate traditional practices, and re-establish the rightful autonomy of Hindu institutions.
Meet the team
Shri Anirud Chathanath
Founder- Vision & Strategy
Anirud is a practising advocate who specialises in IPR, Constitutional and Commercial Law while building competence in AI Law. He also offers legal advisory services to startups in India.
Shri Gokul Veppamula
Director- Temple Services and Volunteers
Gokul Vuppumalla is a hospitality professional specializing in safe and healthy pet-integrated environments.
Drashti Anirud Chathanath
Director- Women’s Wing
Drashti is an advocate who specialises in IPR and contract management. She is a pianist and spends her free time teaching music to young children.
Shri Prithwi Raj Rout
Creative Director
Prithwi Raj Rout is an Indian classical vocalist and sound engineer, trained under Dr. Koustubh Pare Ji. An alumnus of Sri Sathya Sai institutions, he is a Pt. Panchakshara Gavai Gold Medalist. He studies under Pt. Diwakar and Pt. Prabhakar Kashyap, with guidance from Rajan Mishra, and is pursuing a PhD.
Shri Rohith KMS
Podcasts and Events Coordinator, Media Outreach
Rohith K.M.S. is a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Science, researching magnetic materials while walking the path of Dharma.
Dr. Neelam Patel
Director- Women's Wing
Dr. Neelam Patel is an Assistant Professor at Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence and a Banaras Gharana vocalist. Specializing in Thumri, Dadra, and Tappa, she is a disciple of Girija Devi. She actively performs and mentors students through Sai Spandana Sangeet Gurukul.
Vision and Mission Statement
Vision Statement
To create a spiritually awakened, culturally sovereign, and socially unified Hindu civilisation by 2047—anchored in Devata Upasana, temple autonomy, and dharmic values—where every Hindu can live with dignity, purpose, and pride, contributing to the renaissance of Bharat as a beacon of Sanatana Dharma for the world.
Mission Statement
Shakti Vriddhi is a civilisational movement committed to achieving Poorna Hindu Swarajya by 2047—through Devata Upasana, temple freedom, and cultural resurgence. We exist to awaken the Hindu psyche, restore dharmic sovereignty, and rebuild Bharat as a sacred, self-governing civilisation rooted in Sanatana Dharma.
Code of Conduct
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We revere the Devatās and shall conduct all activities in temples and sacred spaces with devotion, dignity and respect.
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We will uphold the dignity of temples by promoting appropriate standards of attire, observing photography and recording guidelines, and maintaining cleanliness and sanctity.
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We will lawfully oppose and seek redress against conduct or presence within sacred precincts that intentionally disrespects, desecrates, or disrupts Kṣetras and their rituals.
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We will work to restore devotee-led administration of temples and pursue the lawful freeing of temples from inappropriate state control through advocacy and litigation where necessary.
Shakti Vriddhi is committed to restoring and protecting Hindu Dharma through devotional practice, cultural revival, lawful advocacy and community service. All members, volunteers, and participants are expected to uphold this Code of Conduct and to act at all times in accordance with the law.
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We will not tolerate public mockery, trivialisation, or denigration of Devatās, rituals or sacred practices, and will respond through lawful, respectful, and constructive channels.
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We will support the establishment and appropriate administration of Hindu temples in State capitals and other suitable locations, in cooperation with local communities and authorities.
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We will invite and educate interested persons of other faiths about Hindu Dharma through peaceful outreach and voluntary programmes, ensuring all participation is free and consensual.
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We will work for the protection and upliftment of economically and socially disadvantaged sections of the Hindu community through targeted assistance and relief measures.
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We will advocate for Swarajya—restoring civilisational dignity and rightful influence for Hindu perspectives in public life—through lawful civic engagement and policy advocacy.
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We will provide lawful programmes for physical preparedness, disciplined training and civic resilience, including martial arts and self-defence, conducted within statutory limits and without forming or endorsing unlawful armed forces.
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We will restore traditional rites and customs during festivals to strengthen dharmic observance and community participation.
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We will train committed individuals as dharmic ambassadors in peaceful outreach, ethical persuasion, and accurate presentation of scriptures and traditions.
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We will engage with elected representatives and public institutions through lawful advocacy to further causes that protect Hindu interests and institutions.
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We will maintain a Rapid Response capability to provide immediate, lawful assistance to Hindus in distress, including legal support and liaison with competent authorities.
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We will promote community housing and settlement projects that provide safe, lawful and supportive neighbourhoods for Hindu families, compliant with applicable laws and planning norms.
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We will offer voluntary spiritual reconnection programmes (Ghar-Vapsi) as educational and consensual initiatives for those who choose to return to or adopt Hindu practice.
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We will maintain rigour and integrity in individual and collective sādhana, observing disciplinal standards and spiritual accountability.
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We will cultivate intellectual fitness by committing to regular reading, including study of other religious traditions, so we may strengthen our capacity for reasoned, respectful debate.
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We will cultivate Kṣatra bhāva—courage, honour and duty—through disciplined practice and ethical action in society.
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We will adopt and practise a chosen martial art or structured physical discipline as a unit to build teamwork, discipline and self-restraint.
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We will publicly display appropriate Hindu symbols with dignity and decorum as expressions of faith and cultural identity.
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We will give preference to Hindu-owned enterprises in our patronage as part of community economic strengthening, subject always to applicable competition, anti-discrimination and procurement laws.
Compliance: All activity under the Trust will be conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India and applicable laws. Coercion, discrimination, incitement to violence, or any unlawful conduct is strictly prohibited. The Trust will pursue its objectives through education, service, lawful advocacy, litigation, and peaceful outreach.