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Topic: Sangh Parivar

The Kerala Consensus is breaking. Is L2: Empuraan row the new way now?

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a real political statement when he watched Empuraan with his family, despite the film taking potshots at the Left and Vijayan’s cult of personality.

Blockbuster to go under the knife over hurt Hindu Right sentiments, a look at the Empuraan controversy

Despite political backlash, Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal, has already grossed nearly Rs 50 crore in 3 days.

In Maharashtra, Sangh Parivar seeks votes for Hindutva with ‘vote jihad’ warnings, sant sammelans

After BJP's poor performance in Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, Sangh outfits are trying to galvanise Hindu voters by citing threats Muslims allegedly pose to their community.

RSS affiliates flag coordination issues, neglect by govt to Nadda with aim to rebuild BJP-Sangh harmony

Several RSS affiliates told the BJP president at an annual meeting that improving communication would ensure policy decisions are taken in the 'right manner', it is learnt.

Why PM Modi has staked claim for a fourth term so early in his third

As long as people are voting for Modi, there is no question of him stepping away—not in 2029, or 2034, or any time during his Amrit Kaal.

It’s time for BJP’s ‘ghar wapsi’ into RSS fold now—2024 LS election results are a signal

If the Sangh stands for organisation first, today's BJP is solely about Modi the individual.

‘Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations,’ says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing a programme at an educational institution, Bhagwat said the Sangh is of the opinion that the reservations should be extended as long as they are needed.

RSS revises its yearly training programmes, changes content & nomenclature

At a press conference during RSS's annual ‘Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha’ conclave, Manmohan Vaidya says RSS receives average of 1 lakh requests a year from people who want to join.

In spotlight over Ram temple event, the Shankaracharyas & their long tryst with politics

Shankaracharyas’ influence has often been felt in politics, including in matters concerning Ram temple. Some have been close to Congress & relations with BJP haven’t always been smooth. 

Swami Vivekananda is not a Sangh Parivar icon. Liberal-progressives allowed his appropriation

Capturing Vivekananda's legacy was much easier for the Sangh Parivar. The average Indian relates to him largely as a saffron-clad sanyasi. That's all RSS would like them to know.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.