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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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‘Philosopher & man who shaped ABVP’ — BJP & RSS leaders remember Madan Das Devi

RSS's former joint general secretary Madan Das died last week. Among the many speakers at his memorial was BJP chief JP Nadda, who described RSS stalwart as 'bridge between Sangh & BJP'.

Forget Congress dynasty, BJP-RSS politics has been more harmful for India

Making fun of 'parivarvad' and Rahul Gandhi is no longer effective. The assessment of dynasty rule should be comprehensive, not just limited to party propaganda.

‘No question of an apology’, says ex-J&K governor Satya Pal Malik over legal notice by Ram Madhav

On Thursday, Madhav sent a legal notice seeking an apology from Malik, stating that in an interview to a YouTube channel on 8 April, the latter made false graft allegations against him.

RSS is strongest & weakest it’s ever been. Pitfalls of going from rebel to core of establishment

An all-powerful RSS now has to make ideological compromises. It's easier to do on social issues like LGBTQ rights, harder on more visceral ones like its views on Muslims & Christians.

Nirbhaya to Bilkis Bano—civil society stands demobilised. RSS ready to take space

The Indian civil society remains too pre-occupied with basic existential issues, proving their nationalism, to be able to speak truth to power.

Gujarat Vidyapith is another Gandhian symbol going down. What really happened

Acharya Devvrat will be the first Chancellor to hold the position with a thin majority of 13 to 9 in the Governing Council. Two members abstained from voting.

‘Religion-based imbalance can’t be ignored’ — Mohan Bhagwat calls for population control policy

At Dussehra rally, RSS chief cites Kosovo, South Sudan as countries that emerged due to 'imbalance'. He speaks in support of govt's economic policies & urges focus on job creation.

Mohan Bhagwat’s mosque trip left BJP clueless. Only Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is smiling

BJP ministers have been told to keep handy a list of their ministries' work. Used to praising Modi, they are worried what they will say if the PM asks them about their work.

More PFI arrests, blame-game in Tamil Nadu over petrol bomb attacks on BJP-RSS cadres’ properties

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has demanded police protection for BJP, RSS functionaries. Police say 14 arrests have been made in connection with the petrol bomb attacks.

Mountaineer who climbed Everest twice to be 1st woman chief guest at RSS’ Vijayadashami event

Functionaries say inviting mountaineer Santosh Yadav as chief guest is ‘not an isolated event’ and that the RSS plans to boost ‘nari shakti’ even within its organisational set-up.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.