Sovereign nations protect their distinct cultural foundations while still upholding an inclusive vision of governance. The same principle should apply to India. The ‘Universal Oneness Celebration’ event that was recently held in New York City attracted criticism that was only to be expected from certain obvious quarters who chastised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for having an allegedly ‘exclusionary vision’. In a free society, one can always express a personal opinio

Mumbai: RSS Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat’s recent assertion in New York that a Hindu who desires an India without Muslims is “not a Hindu” has triggered a fierce and multi-layered debate across the political spectrum and social media. Addressing the ‘One World One Humanity’ event, Bhagwat emphasized that the true essence of being a Hindu mandates believing that all paths lead to the same God and that every human being possesses inherent dignity, irrespective of their religio

There is something deeply revealing about the reflexive hostility of the global ‘Left-liberal’ establishment and their Westernized Indian counterparts towards the RSS. It seems less interested in what the organisation actually says than in what it has decided the organisation must mean. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat latest remarks in New York that if a Hindu believes there should be no Muslims in Bharat, he is not a Hindu is proof of his inclusivity and that of his organization, wh

The systematic attempt by sections of the so-called ‘left liberal’ elite in the Western, in alliance with Islamic outfits, to suppress RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s address at Madison Square Garden exposes the performative nature of Western ‘free speech’ discourse. For decades, Western institutions have preached pluralism, yet the moment when the head of a major Hindu civilisational organisation seeks to engage with its diaspora, the entire apparatus of Western left-liberal and a

Mumbai: When Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghachalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat took the stage at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, the ideological head of the Sangh Parivar delivered an address that left political analysts and attendees alike surprised by its strikingly progressive and youth-centric tone. Speaking to nearly 2,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha students at the 15th-anniversary conference of India’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN), Bhagwa

For a politician whose own party seems perpetually engulfed in controversy, Congressman Priyank Kharge has developed a curious fascination with lecturing others on accountability. His familiar target is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In an open letter, Karnataka’s Home Minister demanded that the RSS register itself, disclose its finances, reveal details of its office-bearers and submit itself to greater public scrutiny. The RSS is not a shadowy organisation operating

He placed Sangh ideology above personal and family considerations. After the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on Vijayadashami in 1925, its work spread across Nagpur and Vidarbha within a few years. Guru Pujan festivals and Sangh camps were launched, and expansion activities gathered momentum. RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar aimed to spread Sangh work across Maharashtra and other provinces. As a result, 1939–1940 became a crucial period for the organisat

Mumbai: A senior RSS functionary Ram Lal on Saturday said that the people of India should stay united as some parties are trying to divide people on various topics like languages and region. “The RSS ideology is about keeping people together,” he said. Ram Lal was addressing the RSS members as the chief speaker at the closing ceremony at a 15-day training camp in Kurla. Total 136 swayamsevaks participated in the camp. They demonstrated their skills in Dand prayog, Niyudh (k

Mumbai: Veteran artist Jain Kamal believes that his fraternity lacks freedom of speech in today’s time. While speaking to ‘The Perfect Voice’, he said, “Freedom for the artists no longer exists. Now, we are living in the times of dictatorship. If we don’t have freedom of expression, then it will be very difficult for the artists to survive. There should be purity in the expression of the artists, saints, scientists, and thinkers so that there is more positivity in society.” J

The Congress’ crisis is not merely electoral decline, but the slow exhaustion of imagination, organisation and ideological clarity. For a long time, my understanding of opposition was deeply personal. It began at the dining table. I had just entered college. We had moved to a new house. New friends, new influences, and conversations that stretched late into the evening. At home, the dining table became a miniature parliament. Strong Hindu voices surrounded me in conversations

Long before he became a minister, Dilipda had already earned our respect through his simplicity, discipline, and warmth. In 2007, my job brought me to Kolkata. Once there, I began attending the local RSS shakha and gradually became involved in Sangh work. I first met Dilipda during a visit to a swayamsevak’s home. Coincidentally, that same year, he had been appointed to our division. As everyone introduced themselves, Dilipda casually asked me in Marathi, “How are you finding