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Why many Hindu priests are upset with Mohan Bhagwat, say RSS chief ‘no shankaracharya’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Mohan Bhagwat no shankaracharya’ — why many Hindu priests are upset with RSS chief

Referring to the ongoing controversy over Varanasi's iconic Gyanvapi masjid, Mohan Bhagwat had said last week that there was 'no need to search for a Shivling in every mosque'.

On Gyanvapi, Modi’s views in sync with Mohan Bhagwat’s. Read their reluctance

For now, the Modi government and the BJP are likely to be circumspect over Gyanvapi as the legal battle will take few more years to reach its conclusion.

‘Stand down, move on’ — Message to affiliates after RSS chief’s call to end temple-mosque rows

VHP, a constituent of Sangh Parivar, is among the organisations that have been compiling data and historic evidence to establish the demolition of Hindu temples by invaders.

Bhagwat’s appeal to Hindus sounds sensible. But RSS-BJP-VHP need to be firmer

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Why look for Shivling in every mosque,’ asks RSS chief Bhagwat amid Varanasi Gyanvapi row

In significant remarks Thursday, Bhagwat said the mosque matter was ongoing and that history could not be changed. Neither today’s Hindus nor today's Muslims created that history, he said.

What RSS chief Bhagwat really meant when he said ‘Akhand Bharat’ could be reality in 10-15 yrs

Map of 'Akhand Bharat' that members of RSS are known to keep shows entity as comprising Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Aksai Chin.

The Kashmir Files depicts ‘true picture’ of Kashmiri Pandits and their exodus, says Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat also said that the Kashmiri Pandits, who were displaced from the valley in 1990, should take a resolve to return to their homeland.

No more ‘Ahindus’ for RSS, but 4 types of Hindus — ‘proud, reluctant, unfriendly, ignorant’

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat wants Muslims & Christians to feel less alienated due to use of 'non-Hindu', and unite all Indians under banner of 'Hindu by culture & national identity'.

RSS concern about China has moved from security to economy. Cultural links don’t count

RSS' views on China have been long overlooked even as they undergo change during the Narendra Modi's leadership.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.