Claim: Known for promoting the Hindi language in Fiji in Melanesia, Vivekanand Sharma founded the International Youth Federation of the University of Delhi and ran in the 1972 general election.
Evidence: Vivekanad Sharma (1938 - 10 September 2006) was a Fiji Indian politician and religious worker but is best known for his promotion of the Hindi language in Fiji and abroad. He was the founder and President of International Youth Federation of the University of Delhi. He surprised everyone by standing as an Alliance candidate in the 1972 general election.