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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicMohan Bhagwat

Topic: Mohan Bhagwat

Varna not decided by birth, Shudra not derogatory—‘The Hindu Manifesto’, launched by RSS chief Bhagwat

In the book, author Swami Vigyananand argues that Hindu scriptures & ancestors didn't discriminate against people based on 'varna, jati, jnati, skin colour, race, gender, language or region'.

RSS lauds govt & armed forces for Op Sindoor, urges citizens to be wary of ‘anti-national forces’

Statement by Mohan Bhagwat and Dattatreya Hosabale said they agree that military action against terrorists & their infrastructure in Pakistan was necessary for security of the country.

Amid row over Oppn’s ‘gayab’ barb at Modi, Bhagwat makes rare visit to PM’s home. Pahalgam discussed

The meeting was planned much in advance and the discussions were largely on the terrorist attack, ThePrint has learnt.

‘No mercy for evil neighbours’: RSS chief Bhagwat invokes kings’ duty, Gita after Pahalgam carnage

Bhagwat says non-violence is India’s religion but teaching tyrants a lesson is ‘Dharma’; cites Ravan’s death and Arjun’s battle as examples.

World order is undergoing transformation, it’s looking at India for a ‘third way’—Mohan Bhagwat

Inaugurating the new ABVP headquarters in Delhi, the RSS Sarsanghchalak said that unity and knowledge must be accompanied by modesty. We need ‘Ekta’ & ‘ekatma’, he asserted.

Modi hails RSS as ‘India’s banyan tree of immortal culture & modernisation’, calls himself swayamsevak

Addressing BJP & RSS workers in Nagpur, with Mohan Bhagwat by his side, he said lakhs of swayamsevaks were working tirelessly and selflessly in various parts of the country.

‘Important for every household to eat, speak & dress traditionally’—RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Kerala

Inaugurating the ‘Hindu Unity Conference’ in state's Pathanamthitta district, Bhagwat said families must evaluate if their current lifestyle is in line with their tradition & culture.

Rahul Gandhi ups the ante, says BJP lawmakers from marginalised communities ‘put in a cage’

Speaking at Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' in Patna, Gandhi also says RSS chief Bhagwat 'rejecting Constitution if he is saying India did not get independence on 15 August 1947'.

‘Treason,’ says Rahul on Mohan Bhagwat remark that India got ‘true independence’ after Ram Temple

At inauguration of new Congress headquarters in Delhi, the opposition leader also hit out at the poll body, saying there was a ‘serious problem’ with the election system.

RSS would be ‘more comfortable’ with Gadkari than Yogi as Modi’s successor, says scholar Walter Andersen

The US scholar, who has researched RSS since the time of its 2nd sarsanghchalak MS Golwalkar, said the organisation would prefer someone 'moderate', who looks at 'Indians as Indians'.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.