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Topic: Mohan Bhagwat

Digvijaya backs Priyank Kharge call for RSS funding disclosure, says he’d written to Bhagwat, Nirmala too

The senior Congress leader says he has been asking the same questions of the RSS for a long time. ‘In a democracy, no institution can be above questions and accountability.’

Bhagwat slams US’ ‘America first’ model, says India will use its power as ‘Vishwaguru’ for world welfare

RSS chief says India's rise must be guided by civilisational values, says, 'If Bharat becomes a superpower & behaves like America or China, then it won’t be Bharat.’

Bhagwat’s ‘if Pakistan damaged beyond repair’ remark; and Kerala VCs at RSS event trigger political row

RSS chief said doors for dialogue with Pakistan should remain open in case a future war destroyed it; while participation of 3 university vice chancellors fuelled a saffronisation debate in Kerala.

‘Hindu-Muslim unity’ a wrong construct because communities are ‘already one’, says RSS chief Bhagwat

RSS chief says Hindu is ‘an adjective, not a noun’; on ties with BJP, he says ‘it is not our party’ though many swayamsevaks work in BJP, and the Sangh doesn't seek power.

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Bhagwat-Yogi talks, meetings with ministers—RSS seeks feedback ahead of likely cabinet rejig in UP

The discussions, according to BJP & RSS insiders, focused on getting first-hand feedback on governance issues and offering suggestions to fine-tune the system.

RSS chief Bhagwat on 3-day visit to Imphal as BJP tests waters for formation of new govt in Manipur

Bhagwat’s visit comes close on the heels of BJP gen secy Santhosh & Northeast coordinator Patra’s trip to Manipur to assess if ground is conducive for formation of new govt.

RSS chief wants govt to project vegetarianism in policies, Hindu society to ‘treat’ non-vegetarianism

Addressing a question in Bengaluru about ‘love jihad’, RSS sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat said, ‘Do not put every Muslim in one bracket. Many Muslims disapprove of such acts.’

Why India is better off with the RSS than without it

Organisations change with the times, and the RSS has probably done so too. But its past comes in handy for critics to take political potshots at it today.

Mohan Bhagwat’s message to hardliners: Refrain from shows of strength aimed at provoking a community

New Delhi: In a strong message to hardliners and troublemakers, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised the need to curb tendencies to...

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Modi, Amit Shah or Yogi never pretended to be liberals—the ‘secular’ politicians did

Whatever you may think of Narendra Modi or Amit Shah or Yogi Adityanath, every one who voted for them knew what they stood for.

India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit

The agreement will mark the operationalisation of the first bilateral trade deal between India and a European—or a Western—country.

India, US, Siberia, Pakistan: 5 crashes in 3 days underline military aviation risks

In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.