'Muslims in India are the happiest': Mohan Bhagwat says minorities, historically persecuted faiths thrive in India due to 'Hindu culture'
5 years, 3 months ago

'Muslims in India are the happiest': Mohan Bhagwat says minorities, historically persecuted faiths thrive in India due to 'Hindu culture'

Firstpost  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh supremo Mohan Bhagwat said that people of other faiths have sought refuge in India due to the ‘Hindu culture’. Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the Muslims in India are the “happiest”, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh supremo Mohan Bhagwat said that people of other faiths have sought refuge in India due to the “Hindu culture”. The Parsis are also able to safely practice their religion here.” He said that “Hindu” is not a name of a language, province or country but a culture, which is the legacy of all people living in India. Making a similar statement, RSS chief had, earlier this week, said that the vision of the Sangh regarding the identity of the nation is “clear, well-thought-of and firm” that Bharat is “Hindustan, Hindu Rashtra”.

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’

Live Mint  

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘All safe in India, country never seen wars like Israel-Hamas’: RSS chief

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Quint  

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2 years ago

Mr Bhagwat is Right! Supremacist Version of Any Ideology Can Be an Obstacle in Nation’s Progress

News 18  

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OPINION | Bhagwat’s remarks about Muslims, should be seen in the right context
2 years ago

OPINION | Bhagwat’s remarks about Muslims, should be seen in the right context

India TV News  

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2 years, 1 month ago

All Indians are Hindus irrespective of religion: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

India TV News  

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Decoding RSS chief’s speech
2 years, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says concept of Hindu Rashtra being taken seriously
2 years, 3 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says concept of Hindu Rashtra being taken seriously

India TV News  

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat meets Muslim intellectuals, discusses religious harmony
2 years, 3 months ago

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat meets Muslim intellectuals, discusses religious harmony

Deccan Chronicle  

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Analysis: Islamophobia is the norm in Modi’s India
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Al Jazeera  

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Muslims have nothing to fear in India, share same ancestry as Hindus, says Mohan Bhagwat
3 years, 4 months ago

Muslims have nothing to fear in India, share same ancestry as Hindus, says Mohan Bhagwat

Firstpost  

Indian culture accommodates diverse opinions and respects other faiths, Bhagwat said while speaking at an event in Mumbai Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said Hindus and Muslims share the same ancestry and every Indian citizen is a “Hindu”. Speaking at an event in Mumbai organised by Pune-based Global Strategic Policy Foundation, he said “sane” Muslim leaders …

Hindus, Muslims living in India have same ancestors: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
3 years, 4 months ago

Hindus, Muslims living in India have same ancestors: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Live Mint  

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India: BJP’s rise in former communist bastion has Muslims worried
3 years, 10 months ago

India: BJP’s rise in former communist bastion has Muslims worried

Al Jazeera  

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Muslims in India are the happiest, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
5 years, 3 months ago

Muslims in India are the happiest, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

The happiest Muslims in the world are found in India, thanks to the Hindu culture, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said here on Saturday. “Hindu” is not a religion or a language, he said, addressing a gathering of intellectuals. “Hindu” is the culture of all those who live in India. Many in India are ashamed of proclaiming their Hindu …

Being Muslim in New India is an inherently existential struggle, subsumed as community is under an emergent Hindu nation
5 years, 7 months ago

Being Muslim in New India is an inherently existential struggle, subsumed as community is under an emergent Hindu nation

Firstpost  

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‘Quoting’ Ambedkar, RSS chief warns against Dalit-Muslim alliance in politics
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Quoting’ Ambedkar, RSS chief warns against Dalit-Muslim alliance in politics

Hindustan Times  

Claiming to quote Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday warned against a Dalit-Muslim alliance in politics. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses saints and seers during 'Dharm Sansad' called by Vishva Hindu Parishad during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj, Thursday, Jan 31, 2019. Bhagwat’s comment came even as talk of a Dalit-Muslim alliance to defeat the …

'India most tolerant country in the world': Home Minister dismisses allegations of 'rising bigotry'
6 years ago

'India most tolerant country in the world': Home Minister dismisses allegations of 'rising bigotry'

India TV News  

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