In Nagpur, Pranab Mukherjee shows Congress how to challenge RSS' Hindu rashtravad with grace
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In Nagpur, Pranab Mukherjee shows Congress how to challenge RSS' Hindu rashtravad with grace

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The Congress should be proud of Pranab Mukherjee. Even its criticism and distrust of Mukherjee could not take the Congress out of the former president in his speech at the RSS training programme in Nagpur You can take Pranab Mukherjee out of the Congress. You would know the answer if you noticed two things about former president Mukherjee’s speech at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh training programme at its headquarters in Nagpur on Thursday. But, the beauty of citizen Mukherjee’s speech was that he slammed home his point so beautifully — almost like Maradona’s famous 1986 goal — that even the hosts appeared grateful for it. In the age of wall-to-wall coverage and tweets, the only image that would endure is that of a lone man in a white dhoti standing tall while hundreds around him in khaki trousers genuflected to the bhagwa at the RSS headquarters; the only words that would resonate would be that of Mukherjee talking passionately about an idea of India inspired by Nehru.

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Sanjay Raut claims PM Modi’s successor will be from Maharashtra, RSS will decide. Fadnavis replies ‘no need to discuss’
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Sanjay Raut claims PM Modi’s successor will be from Maharashtra, RSS will decide. Fadnavis replies ‘no need to discuss’

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Shiv Sena or Shiv MP Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh would decide the successor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Modi's successor will be from Maharashtra, and RSS will decide on that," Sanjay Raut said and added, “PM Modi visited RSS headquarters to discuss his retirement plans.” Maharashtra CM Fadnavis responds to Raut Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra …

PM Modi’s Nagpur Visit: Celebrating the Centenary of RSS and its Influence on Indian Politics | ABP NEWS
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PM Modi’s Nagpur Visit: Celebrating the Centenary of RSS and its Influence on Indian Politics | ABP NEWS

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Nagpur, where he addressed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on its 100th anniversary, brought to the forefront the enduring connection between the RSS and India’s political structure. Having joined the RSS at the young age of 8, Modi’s personal ties with the organization have remained steadfast, even as he ascended to the nation’s top …

Breaking: PM Modi's Historic Visit to Nagpur and Deeksha Bhoomi, Uniting RSS and Ambedkar's Legacy
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Breaking: PM Modi's Historic Visit to Nagpur and Deeksha Bhoomi, Uniting RSS and Ambedkar's Legacy

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nagpur recently marked a significant event in the 100-year journey of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Modi's gestures at both sites symbolized the common values that RSS and Ambedkar's movement share, particularly their emphasis on social equality and the eradication of discrimination. Though there has been historical tension between the RSS and Ambedkar’s followers, the …

RSS Marks 100 Years: Modi’s Visit to Nagpur Highlights Growing Influence and Future Path | Abp news
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RSS Marks 100 Years: Modi’s Visit to Nagpur Highlights Growing Influence and Future Path | Abp news

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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, founded in 1925, has evolved significantly over the years, especially as it celebrates its 100th year. RSS has transformed its approach, focusing on self-reliance and financial independence, not relying on government support, and fostering community-driven initiatives. RSS’s influence is now reflected in key positions within the Indian government, with its members taking decisions for the nation’s …

Religion-Based Reservation Violates Constitution: RSS Dattatreya
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Religion-Based Reservation Violates Constitution: RSS Dattatreya

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, addressing reporters on the final day of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, criticised the Karnataka government’s plan to grant four per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts. Hosabale also spoke about the ongoing debate over 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s legacy, stressing that icons such as Dara Shikoh, who championed social harmony, should be …

Religion-based reservation not acceptable, goes against constitution: RSS general secretary Hosabale
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Religion-based reservation not acceptable, goes against constitution: RSS general secretary Hosabale

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has reiterated its opposition to religion-based reservations, stating that such provisions are not supported by the Indian Constitution. Any state attempting to implement such a provision is going against the founding principles of our Constitution," RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Sunday. Hosabale's remarks came in …

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson
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Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson

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Amidst tension in Nagpur over protests against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in the city where Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is headquartered, RSS Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar termed the 17th century ruler “was not relevant”. He was addressing journalists in Bengaluru on Wednesday to brief them about the preparations for the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the annual RSS conclave to be held …

The RSS-BJP tango | The many lives of the Sangh
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The RSS-BJP tango | The many lives of the Sangh

India Today  

A merican academician and author Walter K. Andersen, who has co-authored two books on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, made a bit of a revelation at the India Today Conclave. He said that contrary to the public perception of the Sangh as an iron-clad, authoritarian body, the organisationwhich turns 100 this yearhas its share of internal debates and disagreements. “I was …

Pinarayi, Satheesan condemn protest against Tushar Gandhi
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Pinarayi, Satheesan condemn protest against Tushar Gandhi

The Hindu  

Kerala witnessed a public outcry and protests from both the ruling and the Opposition fronts after a group of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party activists allegedly heckling Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, near Neyyattinkara, in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday evening. The protesters were reportedly irked by Mr. Gandhi, who was in Kerala at the …

RSS-BJP workers illegally detain Tushar Gandhi
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RSS-BJP workers illegally detain Tushar Gandhi

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A group of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party activists allegedly illegally detained Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, near Neyyattinkara, in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday evening, causing public outcry and politically non-partisan protests from both the ruling front and the Opposition. The protesters were reportedly irked by Mr. Gandhi, who was in Kerala at the …

‘India Not Run By Diktats Of Babas’: Prashant Kishor Slams Dhirendra Shastri Over 'Hindu Rashtra' Call
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‘India Not Run By Diktats Of Babas’: Prashant Kishor Slams Dhirendra Shastri Over 'Hindu Rashtra' Call

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Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday criticised religious leader Acharya Dhirendra Shastri, also known as Bageshwar Baba, over his calls for declaring India a 'Hindu Rashtra'. Responding to a query about Shastri's recent visit to Gopalganj, where he reportedly called for a constitutional amendment to declare India a Hindu nation, Prashant stated, “The country is run by the …

AA Edit | Row over Marathi won’t be easy for BJP to defuse
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AA Edit | Row over Marathi won’t be easy for BJP to defuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior RSS leader Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi’s “Mumbai has many languages” comment has put the BJP in a spot. By suggesting that different suburbs in Mumbai have different languages of their own, Mr Joshi has rekindled the “Marathi pride” plank that has dominated the politics of Maharashtra, Mumbai in particular, for over five decades. While addressing an event at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar …

Governor Ravi was appointed to implement RSS’ agenda in T.N., says Thirumavalavan
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Governor Ravi was appointed to implement RSS’ agenda in T.N., says Thirumavalavan

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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Reacting to Mr. Ravi’s statement that students were being deprived of employment opportunities by preventing them from learning a third language, Mr. Thirumavalavan told reporters in Ariyalur that India had many States where people conversed in different languages. According to Mr. Thirumavalavan, Mr. Ravi was stressing a point like this to implement the “RSS agenda” …

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre
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Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set a clear political agenda for the Congress leaders and activists in Telangana: Party programmes and government decisions effectively reach the people and ensure that Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister. Addressing the TPCC’s extended meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Revanth Reddy said, "Thanks to Rahul Gandhi’s relentless pursuit, caste census and SC …

Ideas of India Summit 2025: 'RSS's Mission is About Creating a Unified and Disciplined Society'- Arun Kumar
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Ideas of India Summit 2025: 'RSS's Mission is About Creating a Unified and Disciplined Society'- Arun Kumar

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Arun Kumar, a senior leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, delivered a thought-provoking address at the Ideas of India Summit 2025. He responded to questions regarding RSS's close ties with political figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, explaining that the association between RSS and BJP stems from shared values and ideologies developed over decades of service to the nation. Kumar …

Join RSS, see what we do: Mohan Bhagwat's clarion call ahead of 2026 Bengal polls
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Join RSS, see what we do: Mohan Bhagwat's clarion call ahead of 2026 Bengal polls

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday extended an open invitation to people to join the Hindu outfit and experience its workings. The organisation has been credited for playing a crucial role in the BJP's recent electoral successes in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi, where extensive groundwork by RSS workers contributed to the party's performance. Further in his address, Bhagwat …

Lakshman slams Revanth for anti-Modi comments
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Lakshman slams Revanth for anti-Modi comments

Deccan Chronicle  

T Emphasizing the Modi government's commitment to the state, he said the Centre allocated ₹5,000 crore for development of railways in Telangana. Lakshman criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and warned that if the CM does not change his language, he can meet the same fate as former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. The …

Rahul Gandhi Booked In Odisha For 'Congress Fighting Indian State' Remark
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Rahul Gandhi Booked In Odisha For 'Congress Fighting Indian State' Remark

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was booked by Odisha's Jharsuguda police on Friday in connection with a speech he made last month, reported The Indian Express, quoting police sources. On February 7, the police registered an FIR against Gandhi based on a complaint from one Rama Hari Pujhari, a resident of Sarabhal in Jharsuguda and a local BJP functionary. During his …

DC Edit | Political leaders need to practise more restraint
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DC Edit | Political leaders need to practise more restraint

Deccan Chronicle  

That the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh played little role in the national movement is no secret; neither has the hardline Hindutva ideology played a significant role in the Partition. Hence the statement of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat that India achieved “true independence” only on the occasion of the consecration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya appears to be at variance not …

'RSS chief's remarks on Constitution, India's freedom amounts to treason': Rahul Gandhi
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'RSS chief's remarks on Constitution, India's freedom amounts to treason': Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticized Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat stating his remark about India’s “true independence” after the Ram temple consecration amounts to treason. “Yesterday, in a speech, the chief of the RSS said that India never achieved true independence in 1947, but rather when the Ram …

Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn
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Sharad Pawar credits RSS for BJP sweep in Maharashtra polls in surprise turn

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar, in a surprise move, credited the meticulous work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh behind the BJP's landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls. According to sources, while addressing party workers in Mumbai, the veteran politician said that the RSS's working methodology and its aggressive Hindutva campaigning were the key pillars …

Shah’s disparaging views on Ambedkar reflective of BJP/RSS casteist ideology: CPI(M)
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Shah’s disparaging views on Ambedkar reflective of BJP/RSS casteist ideology: CPI(M)

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary M.V. Speaking to journalists after chairing a CPI State secretariat meeting here on Friday, Mr. Govindan said the Bharatiya Janata Party, an RSS offshoot, drew ideological inspiration from the Manusmriti. Mr. Govindan said that during the previous Lok Sabha election campaign, the BJP aspired to get up to 430 seats in the Lok Sabha …

FIR against Rahul Gandhi a diversionery tactic: CM Revanth Reddy
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FIR against Rahul Gandhi a diversionery tactic: CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of adopting diversionary tactics after insulting Dr. B. R. Ambedkar filing a First Information Report against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. TPCC working president T. Jayaprakash Reddy said Rahul Gandhi was more religious than any BJP leader but unlike them Mr. Gandhi doesn’t use his …

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag
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BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes
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3 months, 1 week ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes
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3 months, 1 week ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

During a Rajya Sabha discussion on the "Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party for their historical stance against the Indian Constitution. Kharge asserted that debates from the Constituent Assembly reveal that former RSS leaders opposed the Constitution, expressing disdain …

Spell out contribution of RSS, Hindu Mahasabha to making of Constitution: DMK's A Raja
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Spell out contribution of RSS, Hindu Mahasabha to making of Constitution: DMK's A Raja

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: DMK leader A Raja hit out at the BJP on Saturday, claiming that the ruling party would have changed the Constitution had the words "secular" and "socialist" not been added to the Preamble of the document during Emergency. "Democracy alone was assaulted during MISA, but in your regime, entire six elements, namely democracy, secularism, rule of law, equality, …

In her maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi accuses Modi govt of undermining Constitution - ‘not Sangh’s rulebook’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In her maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi accuses Modi govt of undermining Constitution - ‘not Sangh’s rulebook’

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government of attempts to break the 'Suraksha kavach' provided by the Constitution. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh initiated the debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha by accusing the Congress party of attempting to “hijack” the creation of India's Constitution. …

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society
4 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the top BJP leadership of attempting to divide society by conducting surveys at every mosque in the country, adding that the saffron party was ignoring the advice of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. Addressing a large …

Rumours of Maratha CM upset RSS
4 months ago

Rumours of Maratha CM upset RSS

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is unhappy with rumours being floated in the Bharatiya Janata Party on the choice of the state’s new chief minister, and politics relating to caste equations potentially influencing the selection process. For the RSS, the ideological mentor of the BJP, it’s an open-and-shut case – Devendra Fadnavis, who they say led the Mahayuti alliance to a …

Maharashtra election results 2024: How RSS campaign shaped BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: How RSS campaign shaped BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological backbone of the Bharatiya Janata Party, played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates Maharashtra, where the RSS headquarters is in Nagpur — the State’s second capital — holds symbolic and strategic importance for the organisation. While the Mahayuti, the alliance …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lays stress on protection of Sanatan Dharma
4 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lays stress on protection of Sanatan Dharma

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday emphasised that it was imperative to protect “Sanatan Dharma” while pointing out that amidst the present challenges that India faces, there are attempts by certain forces to weaken the nation. “Our country’s dharma is to unite and progress together,” he said, addressing a gathering during the centenary celebrations of Pandit Ramkinkar Upadhyay, …

Political situation and party benefit will decide next Maharashtra CM: BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Political situation and party benefit will decide next Maharashtra CM: BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

The BJP will consider the political situation and long-term party benefit when deciding on Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, if the ruling Mahayuti is voted back to power in the upcoming Assembly election, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde said on Wednesday, pointing to the Bihar example for the BJP’s rationale. Promoting local leaders “The wind is blowing in Mahayuti’s direction,” …

BJP and RSS are 'anti-reservation', Rahul remarks on quota distorted: Congress leader Patole
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and RSS are 'anti-reservation', Rahul remarks on quota distorted: Congress leader Patole

The Hindu  

The Congress in Maharashtra on Wednesday dubbed the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as "anti-reservation", an assertion coming after the saffron party attacked opposition leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on quota made in the U.S. Talking to reporters here, state Congress president Nana Patole accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "distorting" Mr. Gandhi's comments on reservation. Mr. Patole …

‘Ask your grandmother about RSS’: Giriraj Singh's swipe at Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Ask your grandmother about RSS’: Giriraj Singh's swipe at Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday remarked that if there is any technology to connect with the deceased, the Congress leader should ask his grandmother about the role of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Union minister Giriraj Singh Singh's reaction came hours after the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said that the Bharatiya …

RSS steps in to help BJP in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha 2024 poll debacle
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS steps in to help BJP in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha 2024 poll debacle

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai In the backdrop of the poor performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, its ideological fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has swung into action to help the party in the upcoming assembly polls. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with CM Eknath Shinde pays floral tribute to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh founder Keshav Baliram …

People will decide whether we will become God or not: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

People will decide whether we will become God or not: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at an event in Pune, said, "Whether we will become God or not, people will decide. Speaking about the current situation in strife-torn Manipur, Bhagwat said the prevailing circumstances were "difficult" and "challenging". He said even in such a challenging situation, RSS volunteers were firmly stationed in the northeastern state, where a conflict …

Rebuilding RSS: Sangh Shifts Focus to Grassroots Unity Amid Caste Divisions, Political Challenges
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rebuilding RSS: Sangh Shifts Focus to Grassroots Unity Amid Caste Divisions, Political Challenges

News 18  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is resurging and reclaiming control systematically by focusing on organisational coordination among cadre and emphasising on ‘Hindu’ unity. Amid overwhelming caste narratives by the Congress, which it sees as a threat to this unity, senior Sangh leaders are renewing their focus on grassroots organisation and BJP-RSS coordination. In the past one month, the RSS has held …

RSS has all the right to participate in developmental journey: Dhankhar
8 months ago

RSS has all the right to participate in developmental journey: Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, during Question Hour in the House on Wednesday, ruled that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is “an organisation that has full constitutional right to participate in the developmental journey of the nation” and has “unimpeachable credentials”. While posing a supplementary question, to a query by Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on “Poor handling of entrance exams …

‘Singling out RSS violation of Constitution,’ says Jagdeep Dhankar in Rajya Sabha; Opposition walks out in protest
8 months ago

‘Singling out RSS violation of Constitution,’ says Jagdeep Dhankar in Rajya Sabha; Opposition walks out in protest

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said on July 31 that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological front of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has full constitutional rights to participate in this nation's development journey and that the people associated with it work selflessly. This organisation bears unimpeachable credentials and comprises people deeply committed to selflessly serving the nation,” Dhankar said, interrupting …

MHA displays order lifting ban on govt. staff joining RSS activities on its website
8 months ago

MHA displays order lifting ban on govt. staff joining RSS activities on its website

The Hindu  

Following Madhya Pradesh High Court order to prominently display the order lifting restrictions on government officials ties with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Minister of Home Affairs had displayed the order on its website for “public knowledge”. Earlier, on July 25, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that it had taken the Union government “five decades to realise its mistake” in …

Youth getting attracted towards RSS ideology, says sangh office-bearer
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth getting attracted towards RSS ideology, says sangh office-bearer

The Hindu  

The youth is getting attracted towards the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and joining it in large numbers every year, said an RSS office-bearer after a three-day meeting in Ranchi on July 14. On the results of the election, Mr. Ambekar said the RSS is not directly involved in elections but works on “refining” public opinion. Mr. Ambekar said …

Three-day national level RSS meet kicks-off in Ranchi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Three-day national level RSS meet kicks-off in Ranchi

The Hindu  

The three-day national level Prant Pracharak meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh commenced on July 12 in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi. The meeting is important for the BJP in Jharkhand because the INDIA bloc performed well in the Lok Sabha election. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha led grand alliance performed better in the State in comparison to the last general election in …

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 12 granted relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2014 by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Rajesh Kunte. A single judge Bench of the High Court passed the order in a writ petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, challenging an order of the Bhiwandi magistrate court, which had allowed Mr. …

Sangh Parivar’s critique of ‘arrogance’ in BJP and its election strategy hints at realignment within Hindu nationalist camp.
9 months, 1 week ago

Sangh Parivar’s critique of ‘arrogance’ in BJP and its election strategy hints at realignment within Hindu nationalist camp.

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 23, 2024 11:46 IST - 7 MINS READ It is the centenary of the RSS next year, and it is an organisation that plays the long game. It must be read as a clear message to Modi, and it could be the beginning of a change in the power balance within the BJP and in its equation …

RSS Has Become 'Irrelevant', What's the Point of Speaking Out Now: Congress on Bhagwat's Remarks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RSS Has Become 'Irrelevant', What's the Point of Speaking Out Now: Congress on Bhagwat's Remarks

News 18  

The Congress on Wednesday claimed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has become ”irrelevant” and said the Constitution, democracy and society do not need the Sangh or its chief Mohan Bhagwat as they can protect themselves. Congress’ media and publicity head Pawan Khera said, “Mohan Bhagwat ji, you reap what you sow. When Kanhaiya Lal’s killers’ links with the BJP were exposed, …

Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act

Hindustan Times  

Leaders from the Indian National Congress and other opposition leaders banded together to back RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on the ongoing violence in Manipur, attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deteriorating situation in the northeastern state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Opposition leaders advised PM Modi to pay heed to Mohan Bhagwat's comment about the situation in strife-torn Manipur, …

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections

Hindustan Times  

In the time of coalition politics, a thousand opinions will bloom. The reduced tally for the BJP in the general elections and its dependence on allies to run the government have encouraged the RSS to take a reflective, but critical, stance on the party’s politics. In this context, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks about the polarising election campaign will be …

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