Prakash Ambedkar: Fringe Hindu groups can finish off RSS if not reined in
7 years, 2 months ago

Prakash Ambedkar: Fringe Hindu groups can finish off RSS if not reined in

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Prakash Ambedkar, president of the political party Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh and a former member of Parliament, shot back into the political mainstream when he became the face of Dalit resistance in Maharashtra in the wake of the Bhima-Koregaon violence near Pune on 1 January. In fact, in an interview at ‘Rajgruha’, the Hindu Colony home in Mumbai which Bhimrao Ambedkar built and lived in back in the 1930s, Prakash Ambedkar said he was “diluting his Dalit agenda to expose the fringe Hindu organizations which have the potential to finish off the mainstream Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh if not reined in and regulated”. But these Hindu groups are fringe elements who are trying to take control of the RSS itself or finish it off. Given the statements made by RSS functionaries post the Bhima-Koregaon violence, I would think that they understand the threat these groups pose.

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‘Not about religion,’ RSS expresses ‘firm’ view amid Aurangzeb row - ‘Invader mindset is threat to India’
3 days, 16 hours ago

‘Not about religion,’ RSS expresses ‘firm’ view amid Aurangzeb row - ‘Invader mindset is threat to India’

Live Mint  

Amid the controversy around Aurangzeb row, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday expressed party's ‘firm’ view on the topic, questioning, “Are we going to iconize someone who was against the ethos of India.” He further adds, “People with invader mindset are a threat to India” Here are the top things he said during the event During a …

RSS has no role in delimitation; north-south debate politically motivated, says top Sangh leader
6 days ago

RSS has no role in delimitation; north-south debate politically motivated, says top Sangh leader

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Speaking to reporters at the Akhila Bharathiya Prathinidhi Sabha on Friday in Bengaluru, CR Mukunda, Joint General Secretary of RSS stated that the Union minister has clarified that southern states will retain the number of Lok Sabha seats after delimitation. Terming the North-South debate as politically motivated, Mukunda said some issues have been addressed politically and some need to …

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson
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1 week 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 leader denounces Nagpur violence, says Aurangzeb is not relevant
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1 week ago

RSS leader denounces Nagpur violence, says Aurangzeb is not relevant

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday denounced the recent violence that rocked Nagpur during protests over the razing of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave, saying any type of violence was detrimental to the society’s well-being and that the 17th-century Mughal emperor did not hold any relevance in contemporary India. Bengaluru: RSS leader Sunil Ambekar, left, and N …

Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur
1 week ago

Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur

The Hindu  

Any type of violence is bad for the society, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh national publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday. The tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who died 300 years ago which is located in Khuldabad in Maharashtra is under the storm since the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, both affiliates of the RSS, had demanded its removal. Mr. …

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

Come in close contact with RSS to understand organisation, says Mohan Bhagwat
1 month, 1 week ago

Come in close contact with RSS to understand organisation, says Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Observing that the only task for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is to unite the society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday urged people to come close to the organisation to understand its workings. The RSS Sarsanghchalak, who was addressing volunteers of the organisation at Purba Bardhaman in West Bengal, also added that misunderstandings develop when people try to understand the …

RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

RSS urges govt to mobilise global support amid growing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS urges govt to mobilise global support amid growing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

India TV News  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has called on the Indian government to take urgent action to "mobilise global support" in response to the increasing violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The RSS statement criticized the Bangladesh government for failing to act against these human rights violations, with Hosabale accusing them of being "silent spectators." The RSS emphasised that this …

After Maha Victory, RSS Gears Up for 2028 Telangana
4 months ago

After Maha Victory, RSS Gears Up for 2028 Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: No buzz, no hype, no hungama and no high decibel campaign. The focus on door-to-door outreach and small group meetings across Maharashtra by thousands of swayamsevaks months before the November 20 elections, with extensive campaigns highlighting concerns about Hindutva and national unity, seem to have paid-off for the BJP in the neighbouring state. More importantly, the collaboration between swayamsevaks …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lays stress on protection of Sanatan Dharma
4 months, 2 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, …

RSS affiliate expresses concerns over Bangladeshi infiltration
6 months ago

RSS affiliate expresses concerns over Bangladeshi infiltration

The Hindu  

The Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, the tribal wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, urged the tribal communities in Jharkhand to wage a ‘war’ against purported Bangladeshi migrants who are allegedly trapping the girls in ‘Love Jihad’. On the conclusion of its three day long meeting held in Samalkha on Sunday, the right wing organisation also warned the tribal community over …

Police enter RSS office, activists call action unjust
6 months, 1 week ago

Police enter RSS office, activists call action unjust

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Tension gripped the region on Sunday night as activists from Hindu organisations expressed outrage over the police attempt to detain Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Puneeth Attavar. The police faced backlash for entering the RSS office without removing their footwear, which activists considered a violation of a space they hold sacred. The disruption of the ongoing meeting to discuss upcoming …

Modi Government Lifts Ban on RSS Members in Civil Services
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi Government Lifts Ban on RSS Members in Civil Services

The Diplomat  

The Indian bureaucracy is poised to undergo substantial politicization. On July 9, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions issued an office memorandum lifting the 58-year-old ban on Indian government officials participating in the activities of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The ban was lifted a year later when the RSS agreed to make its commitment to the …

Must protect diversity amid RSS bid to implement Hindutva: says Angomcha Bimol Akoijam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Must protect diversity amid RSS bid to implement Hindutva: says Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: India must be a defendant against the hegemony and homogeneous religious and cultural ideology even as the RSS is trying to implement Hindutva which it imagined in 1925 in 2025, said Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Congress MP from Inner Manipur, here on Sunday. “As a political community and a state, India was born in 1947, bringing together different states. The …

Bangladesh Crisis: RSS concerned about violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Crisis: RSS concerned about violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Friday expressed its serious concern over incidents of violence against Hindus, Buddhists and other minority communities in Bangladesh during the recent movement for regime change. ‘Agony and distress’ A two-member delegation of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, an RSS off-shoot, met Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday to discuss the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh. VHP …

Rebuilding RSS: Sangh Shifts Focus to Grassroots Unity Amid Caste Divisions, Political Challenges
7 months, 3 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 …

Digvijaya writes to Dhankhar, urges him to amend ruling on RSS
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Digvijaya writes to Dhankhar, urges him to amend ruling on RSS

The Hindu  

A day after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ruled that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has constitutional rights to participate in the development journey of the country, senior Congress leader and member of the Upper House Digvijaya Singh has written to him, requesting him to amend his ruling. Mr. Singh argued that the RSS is an “unregistered” organisation and urged Mr. Dhankhar …

Youth getting attracted towards RSS ideology, says sangh office-bearer
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Spice, Lies and a Toxic Agenda: Unmasking the ABC's India Documentary
9 months ago

Spice, Lies and a Toxic Agenda: Unmasking the ABC's India Documentary

News 18  

A 46-minute documentary, ‘Spies, secrets and threats: How the Modi regime targets people overseas’, broadcasted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and featuring the infamous Australian journalist Avani Dias, declared its extreme antagonism towards the Hindu-centric Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Avani Dias seems to have blinded herself and the ABC viewers to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s service activities through over 120,000 projects …

RSS has become 'irrelevant', what's the point of speaking out now: Cong on Bhagwat's remarks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RSS has become 'irrelevant', what's the point of speaking out now: Cong on Bhagwat's remarks

Hindustan Times  

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. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also hit out at Bhagwat …

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections
9 months, 2 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 …

Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream
11 months, 1 week ago

Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream

LA Times  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sandalwood paste and vermilion applied to his forehead during the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, a promenade that connects the Ganges River with the centuries-old temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Varanasi, India, in 2021. “Until Modi, the BJP had never won a majority on their own in India’s Parliament,” said …

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 …

Hindu Consolidation Done, What’s Next? RSS to Woo Non-Hindus, BJP to Court Estranged Allies - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

Hindu Consolidation Done, What’s Next? RSS to Woo Non-Hindus, BJP to Court Estranged Allies - News18

News 18  

The mission of Hindu consolidation seems to be complete for the RSS-BJP combine as the ideological fountain head of the BJP and the party itself are now concentrating on broader political and social consolidation. Even as the RSS is reaching out to non-Hindu communities like Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, the BJP seems to be working overtime to get its …

‘Bridging South’: RSS’s Counter to ‘Cutting South’ to Look At Nationalist Ideas, Cultural-Spiritual Assimilation
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Bridging South’: RSS’s Counter to ‘Cutting South’ to Look At Nationalist Ideas, Cultural-Spiritual Assimilation

News 18  

In their efforts to counter ‘Cutting South’, an event that was attended by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has organised an event of like-minded intellectuals and academicians in Delhi on December 12– ‘Bridging South’. Talking to News 18, J Nandkumar, chief of Prajna Pravah, said, “The event is going to be a platform for nationalist ideas …

‘RSS is destroying universities to deprive Dalits and backward communities of higher education’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘RSS is destroying universities to deprive Dalits and backward communities of higher education’

The Hindu  

Unleashing a bitter attack against Hindutva outfits of the right-wing ideology, progressive scholar and social activist R.K Hudgi has said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its frontal organisations are making all-out efforts to destroy educational institutions, especially centres of higher education such as universities, to ensure that none from Dalit and backward communities and minorities get higher education. For, …

RSS calls for dialogue to end Manipur clashes
1 year, 9 months ago

RSS calls for dialogue to end Manipur clashes

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: There is “no place for violence and hatred” in a democratic setup, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said on Sunday, as it asked the Union government and law enforcement agencies to take “every possible step” to immediately stop ethnic clashes in Manipur. In a statement, he said the Sangh believes that the solution to any problem is possible only …

'Try to ban RSS, Congress will burn to ashes': Karnataka BJP chief's warning
1 year, 10 months ago

'Try to ban RSS, Congress will burn to ashes': Karnataka BJP chief's warning

India Today  

A fresh controversy has erupted after Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge's comment on banning the RSS and Bajrang Dal in the southern state. Karnataka unit BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel has hit back at Priyank Kharge's comment that his party is ready to impose a ban on Bajrang Dal if it tries to disrupt peace in the state. Nalin Kateel said …

'RSS Has Captured Institutions': Rahul Gandhi at Chatham House Event in London
2 years ago

'RSS Has Captured Institutions': Rahul Gandhi at Chatham House Event in London

The Quint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took fresh aim at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh while speaking at an event organised by London-based think tank Chatham House on Monday, 6 March. Off the cuff: "The nature of the democratic contest in India has completely changed and the reason is that one organisation called RSS," Gandhi said in response to a question about why …

Delhi: RSS' Muslim outreach continues, holds meeting with Islamic intellectuals discussing their issues
2 years ago

Delhi: RSS' Muslim outreach continues, holds meeting with Islamic intellectuals discussing their issues

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh 's Muslim outreach continues as its senior leaders Indresh Kumar, Krishna Gopal and Ram Lal, on March 1, held a meeting with Muslim intellectuals discussing their issues. 'Those whose ancestors were Hindu are Hindus': RSS Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said those whose ancestors were Hindu are Hindus. While speaking at the Birla Auditorium, Jaipur …

RSS makes fresh minority outreach, senior leaders meet Muslim leadership
2 years, 2 months ago

RSS makes fresh minority outreach, senior leaders meet Muslim leadership

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is not giving up on the Muslim community just yet. Keeping the back channels of communication open, senior RSS leaders Indresh Kumar, Ram Lal, and Krishna Gopal held a three-hour long closed-door meeting with Muslim leadership at the residence of former Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung in New Delhi recently. They also sought to dispel Muslim fears …

For the Left, RSS is ‘fascist’ but here are 21 incidents when they were murdered and bombed by Communists and Islamists, but never retaliated
2 years, 2 months ago

For the Left, RSS is ‘fascist’ but here are 21 incidents when they were murdered and bombed by Communists and Islamists, but never retaliated

Op India  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said in December 2022 that ‘Not even a dog from the BJP-RSS died for the country, while Indira and Rajiv gave their lives’. During the Khalistani separatist struggle in Punjab, hundreds of RSS and BJP men were killed by the Khalistanis, yet this did not provoke a single act of retaliation. Around that time, from 1992 …

Muslims don’t need permission from RSS to stay in country: Owaisi
2 years, 2 months ago

Muslims don’t need permission from RSS to stay in country: Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Responding to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statements about Indian Muslims, MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi sought to know who he was to give Muslims ‘permission’ to live in the country. “Who is Mohan to give Muslims ‘permission’ to live in India or follow our faith? Sanghis have been whining about the bogey of ‘internal enemies’ & ‘state of war’ for …

Book Review: ‘RSS: The Long and Short of It’ by Devanura Mahadeva
2 years, 2 months ago

Book Review: ‘RSS: The Long and Short of It’ by Devanura Mahadeva

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:15 IST THE BJP is India’s largest political force, but its ideology is not properly understood. Ramakrishna Eka, 2022 Pages: 114 Price: Rs.199 Devanura Mahadeva, a writer from Karnataka, explores this with his work on the RSS, the parent body of the BJP. The RSS “tames” its volunteers, Mahadeva writes and quotes Golwalkar as saying …

RSS foundation day celebrations: Mohan Bhagwat asks Swayamsevaks to stay firm on Sanatan Dharma
2 years, 5 months ago

RSS foundation day celebrations: Mohan Bhagwat asks Swayamsevaks to stay firm on Sanatan Dharma

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh conducted a rally in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra on the occasion of Vijayadashami. The way we helped Sri Lanka, and our stand during the Ukraine-Russia conflict shows that we are being heard: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in Nagpur pic.twitter.com/ABTU6odGmH — ANI October 5, 2022 Bhagwat’s remarks came in presence of mountaineer Santosh Yadav …

State govt denies permission for RSS rallies across Tamil Nadu on Gandhi Jayanti
2 years, 5 months ago

State govt denies permission for RSS rallies across Tamil Nadu on Gandhi Jayanti

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government has denied permission for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh rallies across Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. This comes even after the Madras HC had directed the state government to allow the RSS rallies with certain restrictions. The Tamil Nadu government, in its statement, said that considering the present law and order decision …

Union minister says PFI's fate akin to 'Bhasmasur', CPM says first ban RSS
2 years, 5 months ago

Union minister says PFI's fate akin to 'Bhasmasur', CPM says first ban RSS

India Today  

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey expressed his concern over the recent spate of petrol bombings in Tamil Nadu. Speaking about the Kerala CPIM leader's comment on why the RSS should be banned, he said, "It is bad." There are crocodile tears being shed and even if they get all decked up, people won't look at them," the Union minister said. …

How RSS Fought Khalistani Separatists in Punjab in 1980s, Promoted Hindu-Sikh Brotherhood
2 years, 10 months ago

How RSS Fought Khalistani Separatists in Punjab in 1980s, Promoted Hindu-Sikh Brotherhood

News 18  

There is a sordid saga behind the rise of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. It noted incidents like throwing cigarette butt-ends and severed heads of cows into Gurudwaras and temples and said that this was done “with a view to desecrating them and inflaming passions as it can never be the handiwork of anyone with love for the integrity and unity of …

RSS and North East: Fighting Church and extremist Islamist groups to put in place the India narrative
2 years, 10 months ago

RSS and North East: Fighting Church and extremist Islamist groups to put in place the India narrative

Firstpost  

The people of the region want to join the national mainstream. Last year, there was only one group on dharna in Guwahati demanding statehood, while there used to be 8-10 such groups during every Assembly session The scenario in the North Eastern region has been highly worrying since Independence, with the pitch queered further by the Church, present there for …

RSS, SDPI trying to polarise society in Kerala, says Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
2 years, 11 months ago

RSS, SDPI trying to polarise society in Kerala, says Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

India Today  

Communist Party of India Kerala state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Tuesday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Social Democratic Party of India, the political offshoot of Islamist outfit Popular Front of India are trying to create polarisation in Kerala. “The aim of both groups is to create polarisation in society and make political gains. READ | Kerala CPM’s …

RSS to discuss violence on Hindus in Bangladesh during upcoming meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

RSS to discuss violence on Hindus in Bangladesh during upcoming meeting

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will hold discussions on the recent attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh during its three-day All India executive committee meeting starting October 28. RSS officials familiar with the matter told news agency PTI the outfit is likely to pass a resolution on the recent incidents of vandalisation of puja venues in Comilla and other cities of …

For the ‘Reformed’ RSS and Bhagwat, Muslims Are Indians Only If They’re Hindus
3 years, 6 months ago

For the ‘Reformed’ RSS and Bhagwat, Muslims Are Indians Only If They’re Hindus

The Quint  

A headline on Tuesday, September 7, was bemusing. Reading a report with the header “Sensible Muslim leaders must oppose extremism: Mohan Bhagwat” triggered this sense. The text cited details of a speech delivered by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief, Mohan Bhagwat, a day earlier at a lavish hotel in Mumbai — presumably the only venue where the ‘sensible’ gather. Should …

RSS activist narrates incidents of political violence in West Bengal
4 years ago

RSS activist narrates incidents of political violence in West Bengal

Op India  

West Bengal remains to be one of the states worst hit by political violence. As West Bengal gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, OpIndia got in touch with several victims of political violence and tried to understand their perspective. One of the victims OpIndia interviewed is Bir Bahadur Singh, an RSS activist, who was shot at point-blank range in …

Global terror organisations could use vehicle-borne IEDs to attack RSS leaders, offices: Intel inputs
5 years, 1 month ago

Global terror organisations could use vehicle-borne IEDs to attack RSS leaders, offices: Intel inputs

Op India  

An intelligence input by the Intelligence Bureau has warned leaders and the offices of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as they can be potential targets of global terror organisations, which could use IEDs or vehicle-borne improvised IEDs to carry out these attacks. As reported by news agency ANI, the attacks can take place in Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan as unknown individuals, possibly linked …

RSS has no connection with politics, works for 130 crore Indians: Mohan Bhagwat
5 years, 2 months ago

RSS has no connection with politics, works for 130 crore Indians: Mohan Bhagwat

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said his organisation has no connection with politics and it works only to uplift the moral, cultural and human values of the country. He also denied that the RSS was "remote controlling" the BJP pointing out that the organisation was working for all 130 crore Indians. Bhagwat asserted that the RSS was …

RSS thinking not rigid: Mohan Bhagwat
5 years, 5 months ago

RSS thinking not rigid: Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had no ideologues, and everything in its thinking apart from India being a “Hindu rashtra” could change, the organisation’s chief, Mohan Bhagwat, said here on Tuesday. At the launch of the book The RSS: Roadmaps for the 21st Century by Sunil Ambekar, the organising national secretary of the RSS student wing, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, …

RSS will disown any swayamsewak found involved in lynching, says Bhagwat
5 years, 6 months ago

RSS will disown any swayamsewak found involved in lynching, says Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat at a meeting on Tuesday with 80 journalists representing 50 organisations from over 30 countries said the RSS was against all forms of violence and in a specific comment on incidents of lynching said the organisation would “disown any swayamsewak found guilty of such an act”. The interaction was restricted to foreign journalists and …

RSS ideology is divisive, fascist, says D. Raja
5 years, 7 months ago

RSS ideology is divisive, fascist, says D. Raja

The Hindu  

Born in a Scheduled Caste family at Chipachoor village in Vellore district, D. Raja, the new general secretary of the Communist Party of India, had to battle poverty and hunger. There is a view that the BJP capitalised on the “minority appeasement” by the Left and other parties… The BJP has succeeded in creating a false narrative and spreading fake …

How India's RSS Fuels Hindu Nationalism
5 years, 10 months ago

How India's RSS Fuels Hindu Nationalism

NPR  

How India's RSS Fuels Hindu Nationalism Founded in 1925, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, runs scout camps and charities. NPR's Lauren Frayer looks at an influential Hindu group that's reached the highest levels of Indian politics. FRAYER: It started with 17 men in the founder's living room, says RSS member Sameer Gautam, who gives me a tour. The museum …

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