Topic: RSS
Apoorvanand: BJP’s rebuke of Pragya Singh Thakur was a “clever ploy”
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On Godse’s birthday, it’s time to remember his ideology is still dangerous and threatening
BJP’s Pragya Thakur called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, then retracted under pressure. But it wasn’t the first attempt to legitimise him.
In 1964, calling Godse patriot led to uproar in Parliament. Now, Pragya Thakur gets approval
Under Narendra Modi’s regime, the once-close circle of Godse acolytes has only grown larger.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi says Election Commission must maintain its formidable reputation
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Until just a few years ago, Mamata & Modi actually liked and praised each other
With Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee hurling jibes and accusations at each other this election season, ThePrint traces the origins of their rift.
There is a Gandhi and a Godse inside every Indian. We must make peace within us first
People who use Godse to tarnish RSS-BJP and push the ‘Hindu terror bogey’ are themselves guilty of failing to protect Gandhi.
There’s a lobby that wants to keep Nathuram Godse alive. And it’s not the Hindu Right
On national TV, these Godse-contra cheerleaders even challenge BJP supporters to say ‘Godse Murdabad’ to prove their patriotism.
Discontent within MP BJP over Sadhvi Pragya Thakur’s candidature as Bhopal goes to polls
A section of BJP in Bhopal thinks Pragya Thakur has alienated a significant city populace. But some say her campaign is a showcase for Hindutva narrative.
Vigilantism is central to RSS’ mission of organising Hindus & defending their interests
The movement has displayed a tendency to fight Muslims physically and to stand up against government if it tries to get in its way.
No, the photographs of RSS workers engaging in relief work are not from Cyclone Fani
Viral post of RSS workers’ relief work in Odisha with over 3.8K shares is from cyclones in the South in 2018 and 2017.
Modi fans won’t believe this, but his decisions hurt India’s global standing
The BJP’s lurch toward hardline Hindu nationalism over the past two years carries costs for India.
With Lok Sabha elections over, how can India and Pakistan now repair fractured ties?
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering appointing a national security adviser to revive backchannel diplomatic talks with India.
Defence
RAW & IB chiefs, cabinet & defence secretaries — the key appointments awaiting new govt
The new govt will also appoint the IAF chief after incumbent Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa retires in September.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.