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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TopicMohan Bhagwat

Topic: Mohan Bhagwat

Why Modi-Shah and RSS are locking horns over Nadda’s successor

The next BJP president can reverse the party’s Congressification. He should make decision-making processes consultative and democratic.

A khap panchayat in Haryana’s Jat heartland endorses RSS chief Bhagwat’s ‘3 children’ push

Gurugram: The Sarva Jatiye Kandela Khap Panchayat in Jind, the Jat heartland of Haryana, has rallied behind RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for Indian couples...

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Food not linked to religion, shouldn’t be hurt by what someone eats—RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat, however, maintained that all must be sensitive enough to ensure one’s religious sentiments aren’t hurt, especially during special occasions.

75 isn’t ceiling to hold any position—RSS chief Bhagwat. ‘Never said I or someone should retire’

His suggestion last month that one should retire at 75 was latched upon by Opposition which said his comments were a veiled reference to PM Modi.

RSS won’t get involved in Kashi & Mathura temple movements, but swayamsevaks free to join—Bhagwat

Don’t look for a temple under every masjid, but ‘they’ can also say it is just a matter of three temples and let it go, says Sangh chief at RSS centenary event.

RSS chief Bhagwat says every Indian family should have 3 kids, new generation must be prepared

Speaking at a lecture series, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also said Islam has ‘been here and will remain’ and that ‘those who want Islam to go away are not Hindus’.

Maintaining ties with neighbouring nations necessary, most were once part of Bharat—RSS chief

New Delhi: Maintaining relations with neighbouring countries are necessary, said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Wednesday as he emphasised that India should reach out and...

Trade should be voluntary, says RSS chief Bhagwat, pitches ‘swadeshi’ amid India-US tariff tensions

New Delhi: On a day the United States' tariffs on Indian imports went up to 50 percent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan...

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.