Aniruddhacharya | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | Aniruddh Ram Tiwari 27 September 1989 Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Arti Tiwari [1] |
| Other names | Krishna Baba, Das Aniruddh |
| Occupation | Spiritual teacher, religious storyteller |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Religious career | |
| Post | Founder, Gauri Gopal Ashram, Vrindavan |
| Website | aniruddhacharya |
Aniruddhacharya (born 27 September 1989), born Aniruddh Ram Tiwari, is an Indian spiritual teacher and religious orator. He is known for delivering discourses based on Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavata Purana. He is the founder of the Gauri Gopal Ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, which operates charitable services including elder care, food distribution, and animal welfare. His public engagements and online presence have contributed to his popularity.
Aniruddhacharya was born on 27 September 1989 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. His father was a Hindu priest. [2] [3] He is married to Arti Tiwari and has two sons. [1]
Aniruddhacharya delivers religious discourses across India, particularly focused on the Bhagavata Purana and related Hindu scriptures. [4] [5] His Gauri Gopal Ashram also supports community services such as cow protection, an old-age home, and educational programs. [6]
Aniruddhacharya has faced public criticism for controversial remarks.
In August 2025, he issued an apology following backlash over his remark that "unmarried women have loose character." [11]
In September 2024, he issued an apology following backlash over a statement involving Lord Shiva. [12] He has also been criticized for comments regarding clothing and sexual violence. [13] [14] He has also been the subject of internet memes, particularly for his remarks on topics such as food and daily habits. [15] [16] [17]
In 2022, he drew widespread criticism after making controversial remarks about women during a religious discourse. He claimed that excessive beauty in women is a fault, suggesting that figures like Sita and Draupadi suffered because they were "more beautiful than necessary." [18] The comments were widely condemned as misogynistic and blamed for promoting a victim-blaming mindset. Public figures and social media users criticized the statement, and an FIR was filed in Mathura for allegedly insulting revered female figures. [18]