Hindus feeling 'insulted' by SC, they won't hesitate to launch agitation for Ram Temple: RSS
6 years, 4 months ago

Hindus feeling 'insulted' by SC, they won't hesitate to launch agitation for Ram Temple: RSS

India TV News  

Amid the raging debate over the contentious issue of construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has threatened to launch an agitation if needed. "We will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple, if needed, but since the matter is in the Supreme Court, there are restrictions," Joshi said when asked by whether the RSS will launch an agitation for Ram temple construction like in the 1990s. Union minister wants legislation for Ram mandir Meanwhile, joining the chorus for the construction of Ram temple, Union Minister Vijay Goel said it should be undertaken at the earliest even if a legislation is required. Shiv Sena reacts Reacting to Joshi's remarks on the agitation for a Ram temple, estranged BJP ally Shiv Sena said the RSS should bring down the Modi government if it felt the need to launch such a stir.

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

ABP News  

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 not acceptable, goes against constitution: RSS general secretary Hosabale
1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

'Existential crisis': RSS resolution slams violence against Hindus, temple attacks in Bangladesh
1 week, 3 days ago

'Existential crisis': RSS resolution slams violence against Hindus, temple attacks in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, at its Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha that concluded on Sunday, passed a resolution expressing deep concern over the persecution of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The Sangh called upon people to stand in solidarity with the Hindu community in Bangladesh, condemning the escalating violence, forced conversions, and destruction of religious institutions. "The RSS …

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson
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1 week, 6 days ago

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson

The Hindu  

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 …

RSS to conduct annual meet in B’luru on Mar 21
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

RSS to conduct annual meet in B’luru on Mar 21

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : The annual meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s highest decision-making body, the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha will be held in Bengaluru from March 21 to 23. Sunil Ambekar, the chief spokesperson, or the Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh said, the agenda of the meeting will also include an “analysis of Hindu awakening, a review of the country’s current …

RSS has plans to make West Bengal the epicentre of communal forces, says CPI(M)‘s Prakash Karat
1 month, 1 week ago

RSS has plans to make West Bengal the epicentre of communal forces, says CPI(M)‘s Prakash Karat

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has plans to make West Bengal the epicentre of communal Hindutva forces in the east, senior Communist Party of India leader Prakash Karat said on Tuesday. Mr. Karat, the coordinator of the central committee and CPI Polit Bureau, said that the people of West Bengal were facing twin challenges of the “neo-liberal and communal agenda” of …

RSS chief will meet Delhi volunteers on Feb 19 at new office
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RSS chief will meet Delhi volunteers on Feb 19 at new office

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address volunteers of the Sangh’s Delhi unit on February 19 at the newly inaugurated headquarters of the organisation at Jhandewalan in Delhi, according to people aware of the matter. According to functionaries aware of the details, Bhagwat’s February 19 meeting in Delhi is expected to focus on organisational matters, particularly events planned for …

From the India Today archives (2024) | Ram Mandir to Ram Rajya?
2 months, 1 week ago

From the India Today archives (2024) | Ram Mandir to Ram Rajya?

India Today  

A single sentence from Narendra Modi’s address at the consecration ceremony of the Balak Ram idol at the brand-new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya summed up the epochal nature of the event. Though ancient, it has become a symbol of modern times—the Ram temple movement has become one of the major connecting points of our culture.” Apart from the Ram Mandir, …

Breaking News: After Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Mouthpiece Shifts Stance on Temple Issues
3 months ago

Breaking News: After Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Mouthpiece Shifts Stance on Temple Issues

ABP News  

In a surprising shift, the RSS mouthpiece Panchjanya has echoed a stance similar to that of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat regarding the ongoing debates around temples. In a recent editorial, Panchjanya expressed concerns over the increasing political discourse surrounding temple-related issues, calling it "worrisome" and "misleading. It also condemned the spread of "misleading propaganda" regarding temples, stressing that religious matters …

RSS chief cautions against raking up temple-mosque disputes in Uttar Pradesh
3 months ago

RSS chief cautions against raking up temple-mosque disputes in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has raised hackles with his advice against raking up temple-mosque disputes, especially in Uttar Pradesh. The advice ahead of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, where the Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad, the highest body of 13 Akhadas, is likely to take a position on issues, which may include the growing claims of Hindus on temples Muslim …

RSS mouthpiece contradicts Mohan Bhagwat’s warning on masjid-mandir disputes – ’denying right to know truth…’
3 months, 1 week ago

RSS mouthpiece contradicts Mohan Bhagwat’s warning on masjid-mandir disputes – ’denying right to know truth…’

Live Mint  

Knowing the real history of disputed sites and structures is important for ‘civilisational justice,’ the latest issue of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated magazine, the Organiser, says, days after Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat warned against fresh temple-mosque disputes in the country. The magazine has carried a cover story titled 'Battle for Civilisational Justice' on the Sambhal Jama Masjid controversy, where it …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that it is ‘unacceptable’ to rake up new temple-mosque disputes in India while reiterating that Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was a matter of faith. “Under the burden of the extreme past, it is not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred, malice, enmity, suspicion and rake up such new issues on a daily …

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag
3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

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 jabs aspiring 'leaders of Hindus' over temple-mosque disputes
3 months, 1 week ago

RSS chief jabs aspiring 'leaders of Hindus' over temple-mosque disputes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday took a jibe at aspiring Hindu leaders for stirring up "Ram-temple-like" disputes at various places across India. Calling attention to India's pluralistic society, the RSS chief said that Christmas is observed in Swami Ramakrishnan Mission, emphasising that "only we can do this because we are Hindus”. Drawing two parallel examples from the Mughal Empire, …

Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal
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Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal

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 …

Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes
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Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes

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
Top News
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 …

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

West Bengal: BJP’s Ram Temple announcement counter to TMC MLA’s Babri Masjid-like mosque
3 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP’s Ram Temple announcement counter to TMC MLA’s Babri Masjid-like mosque

Live Mint  

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore. This plan came just days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir suggested constructing a mosque similar to the Babri Masjid in Beldanga in the same Murshidabad district. While speaking to reporters, BJP’s Berhampore organisational district president Shakharav Sarkar said, “We have already identified a land in …

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 …

RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh
4 months ago

RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh

Op India  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh issued a statement calling for an immediate halt to the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The RSS has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the immediate cessation of violence against Hindus and to release Chinmoy Krishna Das from prison. Furthermore, the RSS urged the Indian government to continue its efforts to prevent the persecution of Hindus …

Stop atrocities on Hindus immediately, release ISKCON monk from jail: RSS to Bangladesh interim govt
4 months ago

Stop atrocities on Hindus immediately, release ISKCON monk from jail: RSS to Bangladesh interim govt

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday appealed to the Bangladesh interim government to ensure the atrocities on the Hindus are stopped and ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das is released from jail immediately. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in a statement also appealed to the Indian government to continue its efforts to stop the atrocities on the Hindus and …

RSS urges Centre to 'mobilise global support' for Hindus in Bangladesh
4 months ago

RSS urges Centre to 'mobilise global support' for Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has called on the government to take urgent action to "mobilise global support" in response to the growing violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and former Iskcon leader, who has been unjustly detained, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale condemned the persecution of Hindus in …

Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates as Ukraine uses Storm Shadow missiles
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates as Ukraine uses Storm Shadow missiles

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 volunteers will remove obstacles coming in way of Sanatan, seers: Bhagwat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS volunteers will remove obstacles coming in way of Sanatan, seers: Bhagwat

The Hindu  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said Sangh volunteers would act to remove any obstacles hindering Sanatan Dharma and the work of seers. Commenting on the current state of the country, Mr. Bhagwat criticised "anti-national forces", stressing that India has been built through hard work. Mr. Bhagwat said various forces tried to obstruct the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, …

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 …

RSS says never asked for lifting ban on govt staff joining Sangh activities
8 months, 1 week ago

RSS says never asked for lifting ban on govt staff joining Sangh activities

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After a row erupted over the Centre’s order on lifting the ban on government employees to participate in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities, the Sangh sources said that it never demanded the government to remove the ban which was in force since 1966. Union minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal alleged that the ban was driven by political reasons …

RSS hails decision allowing government employees to participate in Sangh activities
8 months, 1 week ago

RSS hails decision allowing government employees to participate in Sangh activities

India TV News  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh praised the Central government's decision to lift the ban on government employees participating in Sangh activities. "Due to its political interests, the then government had baselessly banned the government employees from participating in the activities of a constructive organisation like the Sangh," the statement said. Criticism from Opposition Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised the government's …

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has courted controversy with his remarks that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is "bekaar " as it has not been properly constructed, inviting sharp criticism from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who said that this shows the "reality" of the INDIA bloc. Asked why Opposition leaders did not go to the Ram temple …

Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations, says RSS chief
11 months ago

Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations, says RSS chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Reiterating his organisation’s support for reservations, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said discrimination still existed in society and the reservations should continue till they are needed. Addressing an event at Vidya Bharti Vignana Kendra in Rangareddy district on Sunday, Bhagwat referred to a video circulating in social media linking the RSS with false and misleading statements …

RSS supports reservations, says Mohan Bhagwat
11 months ago

RSS supports reservations, says Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has always supported reservations and they should be continued as along as there are social inequities in the country, asserted its chief Mohan Bhagawat on Sunday. Participating at the launch of the Vidya Bharti Vignana Kendra in Nadargul of Rangareddy district, he said he came across a video being circulated in social media, which said that …

'RSS backs reservations': Mohan Bhagwat amid BJP vs Congress poll battle over quota row
11 months ago

'RSS backs reservations': Mohan Bhagwat amid BJP vs Congress poll battle over quota row

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday, while addressing an event, made it clear that the Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations extended to certain groups. Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP, RSS Congress leader Rahul has been on a streak to attack the BJP and RSS over a range of issues, including reservation. Gandhi recently in Wayanad, accused the BJP and …

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

The election to the Lok Sabha is an opportunity for the citizens to assess the performance of the government in the past five years and the promises it has made for the future; it is also the time for judging the ability of the Opposition to play a larger role in the affairs of the country. And hence normally, the …

Farmers’ stir near Delhi is attempt to spread anarchy: RSS
1 year ago

Farmers’ stir near Delhi is attempt to spread anarchy: RSS

Hindustan Times  

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision-making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, called the farmers’ protest near Delhi as resurgence of ‘separatist terrorism’ in Punjab and advised the government to distance itself from violent agitators. Under the pretext of farmers agitation, especially in Punjab, attempts have been restarted to spread anarchy, just two months before the Lok Sabha …

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India

Live Mint  

The start of January's third week saw the nation engage in what Mikhail Bakhtin has described as ‘carnivalesque’. The Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's half constructed Ram Mandir was paradigmatic of the Bakhtin described de-stabilization or reversal of power structures, as happens in traditional forms of carnival. However, the evident urgency of the consecration ceremony that could …

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead

Hindustan Times  

The inauguration of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya may have marked the end of the long-drawn struggle, it will still continue to play big in the political arena at least for the next few months as the nation gears for the Lok Sabha polls. Along with PM Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi …

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi hails controversial temple inauguration as breaking ‘shackles of slave mentality’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The temple was built after “countless sacrifices” and is …

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Why is India’s Ram temple in Ayodhya controversial?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why is India’s Ram temple in Ayodhya controversial?

Al Jazeera  

Governing party BJP’s Prime Minister Modi will be consecrating Ram Mandir on Monday, more than three years after laying its first stone. But while Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government has pitched the event as a national celebration, the temple’s history is grounded in what many have dubbed one of modern India’s darkest chapters — one that has shaped the country’s …

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya

NPR  

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya Enlarge this image toggle caption Press Information Bureau/AP Press Information Bureau/AP AYODHYA, India — With priests chanting and blowing conch shells, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration of a controversial Hindu temple in this north Indian town on Monday. Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh
1 year, 2 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple will mark the beginning of the campaign for reconstruction of Bharatvarsh. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat reaches Lucknow to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan 22, on Sunday. Read full coverage of Ayodhya Ram Temple event "The …

‘Ayodhya means…’: What RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said ahead of Ram Temple event
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Ayodhya means…’: What RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said ahead of Ram Temple event

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ram Temple, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat delved into the historical significance of the occasion as he urged to end the decades of conflict surrounding the Ayodhya dispute. Bhagwat underscored the consistent attempts to control the birthplace of Lord Ram, noting the failed 1857 War of Independence and subsequent British efforts to …

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday and listened to recital of verses from Kamban Ramayana, a wave of religious fervour has gripped the temple town of Ayodhya, where the PM will perform the consecration ceremony of Ram idol on Monday. The priests of Sri Ranganathswamy temple gave a …

YouTuber Sakshi Joshi rants against Ram Mandir: Watch how she wanted a Ram Mandir in 2018
1 year, 2 months ago

YouTuber Sakshi Joshi rants against Ram Mandir: Watch how she wanted a Ram Mandir in 2018

Op India  

As the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir approaches, the usual suspects are suffering from a meltdown that has become a hallmark of their conduct, besides being unabashedly hypocritical, since Modi rose to power in 2014. In this pursuit, one YouTuber, Sakshi Joshi, a former ‘journalist’ known for her shrill rhetorics against the Modi government, recently posted a video wherein …

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: CONGRESS MUST STOP NITPICKING AND JOIN THE EVENT
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: CONGRESS MUST STOP NITPICKING AND JOIN THE EVENT

India TV News  

The first picture of Ram Lalla idol installed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in Ayodhya was revealed on Friday, even as Ganesh Puja ritual was being performed, three days ahead of the main consecration ceremony. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav, who happens to be Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle, stirred a hornets’ nest when he justified the police …

This is a political project of BJP and RSS: Jairam Ramesh on Pran Pratishtha ceremony
1 year, 2 months ago

This is a political project of BJP and RSS: Jairam Ramesh on Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

Days after Congress turned down the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22, Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday described the event as the "political project" of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.Speaking with ANI at Mokokchung during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress leader said, "Every …

Watch | Ram Temple opening | What message is Congress sending by staying away?
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch | Ram Temple opening | What message is Congress sending by staying away?

The Hindu  

On January 10, the Congress put out a statement that its top leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, would not be attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. While declining the invitation through a statement, the party made certain points - One was the temple was a long-standing “political project” …

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