Hindusthan National Guard
Hindusthan National Guard was a volunteer social organization launched by Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha in the aftermath of the Great Calcutta Killings in 1946 to protect the people affected in the riots.
Historian Rakesh Batabyal draws parallels between fascist methods and the creation of paramilitary forces such as the Hindusthan National Guard. He observes that Juan José Linz's analysis of fascist organizations applies: elected political parties using violence against opponents instead of political campaigning was a tragic innovation.
