Naveen Jaihind Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Naveen Jaihind

• Naveen Jaihind is an Indian politician, yoga trainer, and social worker. He is a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Naveen has held many positions in the party including that of State Convenor and Spokesperson.

• Growing up, Naveen was inspired by the valiant efforts of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Ashfaqulla Khan, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Subhas Chandra Bose. Driven by a deep desire to serve his nation and keep their legacy alive, he added ‘Jaihind’ to his last name. ^[8]Pandit Naveen Jaihind
  

  Naveen Jaihind’s Facebook post about Chandra Shekhar Azad

• Naveen was an avid sports enthusiast during his college days. He had even represented Maharshi Dayanand University at a national level.

• While studying at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Naveen actively participated in various political campaigns. In 2011, he became part of the Indian anti-corruption movement, popularly known as Anna Andolan, where he had the opportunity to become acquainted with Arvind Kejriwal. His association with Kejriwal eventually led him to become a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
  

  Naveen Jaihind with Arvind Kejriwal

• Naveen worked closely with Arvind Kejriwal, primarily as an RTI activist. Although he was a strong candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party’s chief ministerial position in the 2014 Assembly elections, Naveen chose not to contest. ^[9]The Indian Express

• In 2014, Naveen contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Rohtak constituency on a ticket from Aam Aadmi Party; however, he was defeated by Deepender Singh Hooda of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

• Naveen’s Lok Sabha candidacy in 2014 received a boost in public attention when Arvind Kejriwal presented him with a Wagon R, signifying a gesture of confidence and backing.

• The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appointed him as the convener of Haryana in 2016.

• Naveen is a vocal proponent of increasing recognition for the Brahmin community, which he believes has been historically neglected in both social and political spheres. In an interview, he emphasised the need for greater recognition of the community and said,
  

  Despite living in a state of penury, the community showed direction to the society and the history is evidence to this fact. But the social and political neglect has further pushed the people of the community in deeper crisis.” ^[10]The Tribune

• Naveen Jaihind, in 2019, encouraged members of the Brahmin community to safeguard themselves from the Haryana government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s threatening comment to Harsh Mohan Bhardwaj, a former member of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. According to Naveen, Manohar Lal Khattar threatened to cut off Mohan’s neck when he attempted to crown him in a ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ in Barwala, Haryana. Naveen talked about this in an interview and said,
  

  Now, I urge my Brahmin brothers to pick up an axe against Khattar and throw him out of the power in the upcoming elections. The BJP will hit our necks, if it is voted to power again. The Brahmin leaders need to raise voice against Khattar. I want to tell the CM that pride is more important for Brahmins than the party ticket. We are living in a democratic country. We have ideological differences, but we are not enemies. Khattar’s statement shows that he considers his opponents as his enemies.” ^[11]Hindustan Times

• In 2019, he contested the Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from Aam Aadmi Party, in alliance with Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), from the Faridabad constituency. Naveen, however, lost the elections.

• Naveen Jaihind stepped down from his position as the Aam Aadmi Party’s Haryana convener in February 2020.

• He operates an NGO named ‘Jai Hind Morcha’ (established in 2009) in Haryana, which works on a variety of issues in the field of Advocacy and Research, Human Rights, Civic Issues, Disaster Management, Education and Literacy, HIV/AIDS, Right to Information, Sports, Youth Affairs, and many more.

• He is frequently seen smoking hookah on different occasions.
  

  Naveen Jaihind while smoking hookah