Agnivesh took part in the anti-corruption protests in India in August 2011. Later, he broke away from the main group claiming that other protesters humiliated and conspired against him. A video showing Agnivesh speaking to a Kapil, ostensibly Kapil Sibal who is a minister of Govt. of India and asking the Govt. to act tough on adamant protesters, was circulated in the Indian media and the internet. Agnivesh at first claimed it was another Kapil and later took the defense that the video was doctored.[9] In 1968, Agnivesh went to Haryana to join the Arya Samaj and on March 25, 1970, Agnivesh took the sanyas vows.[3] He was expelled from the organization in August 2008, after 17 of the 19 Arya Samaj Pratinidhi Sabhas in India expressed opposition to him.[13] In 2008, he addressed a large gathering at the Anti-Terrorism Global Peace Conference, at Ramlila Grounds, organized by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hindand several Islamic organizations, where he stated, It is wrong to attribute the wrongdoings of a few individuals to the whole community. He also supported demand by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on ban of singing Vande Mataram by muslim citizens of India.I would not mince words to say that the United States is the terrorist number one. To defame the Koran and Islam is the worst form of terrorism. Islam stands for peace and brotherhood and there cannot be a bigger lie than saying that Muslims are terrorists. He also supported demand by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on ban of singing Vande Mataram by muslim citizens of India.[14]
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