Ramdev
Ramdev (born Ram Kisan Yadav between 1965 and 1975) is an Indian yoga guru, businessman and brand ambassador for Patanjali Ayurved. He is primarily known for being a proponent of yoga and ayurveda in India. Ramdev has been organizing and conducting large yoga camps since 2002 and broadcasting his yoga classes on various TV channels. He co-founded Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Yogpeeth with his colleague Balkrishna in 2006. Ramdev has received criticism over his comments related to modern medicine, yoga, and ayurveda.
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| Born | Ramkishan Yadav between 1965—1975 Mahendragarh, Haryana, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Yoga teacher, businessman |
| Founder of | Patanjali Ayurved Patanjali Yogpeeth Bharat Swabhiman Trust |
| Honors | Honorary Doctorate by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar |
Ramdev is aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on a number of issues . He has led protests against corruption in India and has advocated for the repatriation of black money held in foreign banks.
In April 2022, The Indian Express listed Ramdev as the 78th most powerful Indian.