Karni Sena (original) (raw)

Karni Sena (/ˈkəˈrni seɪnɑː/; Hindi: करणी सेना, romanized: Karaṇī sēnā), known as Shri Rajput Karni Sena (Hindi: श्री राजपूत करणी सेना, romanized: Śrī rājapūta karaṇī sēnā, lit. 'army of Karni Rajputs', abbr.: SRKS), is an organisation based in Rajasthan, India. Founded by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and led by Mahipal Singh Makrana, Vishwabandhu Singh Rathore and others. It takes its name from Karni Mata, who is believed to be incarnation of Hinglaj by her followers.