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We fully support reservation: RSS on Bhagwat's remarks

We fully support reservation: RSS on Bhagwat's remarks

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Bhagwat told an event in Delhi on Sunday that there should be conversation in harmonious atmosphere between those in favour of reservation and those against it.

RSS is not opposed to anybody, says Bhagwat at Kolkata rally

RSS is not opposed to anybody, says Bhagwat at Kolkata rally

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Bhagwat also said only the weakness of the Hindus are to be blamed for their oppression in neighbouring Bangladesh.

ED raids shouldn't cause change in people's behaviour: RSS chief

ED raids shouldn't cause change in people's behaviour: RSS chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

He was speaking at the 101st anniversary event of Lokmanya Seva Sangh, a Mumbai-based organisation set up to build a 'socially vigilant, disciplined, cultured and progressive society'.

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

He said discussions were held on this issue later but no effort was made to remove them from the preamble.

Is That Flying Radha?

Is That Flying Radha?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

FIRST LOOK: Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya after consecration

FIRST LOOK: Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya after consecration

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled on Monday at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Why look for Shivling in every mosque?: Bhagwat on Gyanvapi

Why look for Shivling in every mosque?: Bhagwat on Gyanvapi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'We have devotion towards Gyanvapi so doing something as per that, it's all right. But why look for a Shivling in every masjid?'

What's RSS chief doing with Helen, Salim Khan?

What's RSS chief doing with Helen, Salim Khan?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

>Legends from music, drama, art and social work were felicitated at the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan awards on Wednesday, April 24, night.

What's RSS chief doing with Helen, Salim Khan?

What's RSS chief doing with Helen, Salim Khan?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

>Legends from music, drama, art and social work were felicitated at the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan awards on Wednesday, April 24, night.

'No Anti-Nitish Or Pro-Tejashwi Wave'

'No Anti-Nitish Or Pro-Tejashwi Wave'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'This will be a close election. At least now, it appears that the NDA has an edge.'

Dharma doesn't mean eat this, don't eat that: RSS chief

Dharma doesn't mean eat this, don't eat that: RSS chief

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Some elements are creating obstacles in the path of India's development and are fearful of its rise on the global stage, but they will not succeed, he asserted.

Sangh does not run BJP: Bhagwat

Sangh does not run BJP: Bhagwat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Addressing diplomats, the RSS chief says his organisation doesn't support online trolling.

Owaisi slams Bhagwat over lynching remark

Owaisi slams Bhagwat over lynching remark

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Reacting sharply to Bhagwat's statement, Owaisi said Muslims, Dalits and even Hindus have been victims of incidents of mob lynching in the country.

US acting ambassador meets RSS chief

US acting ambassador meets RSS chief

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

On Tuesday, Keshap met Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Woman bound by contract to look after husband: Bhagwat

Woman bound by contract to look after husband: Bhagwat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, who stoked a controversy a few days ago saying that rapes do not take place in rural but urban India, has created a fresh row now with remarks that a woman is bound by contract to husband to look after him.

RSS may invite Rahul, Yechury for lecture series by Bhagwat

RSS may invite Rahul, Yechury for lecture series by Bhagwat

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Indications that Gandhi could be invited came on a day the RSS criticised him for drawing parallels between the Sangh and Islamic radical outfit Muslim Brotherhood.

Cong criticises Bhagwat over 'Hindus' comments

Cong criticises Bhagwat over 'Hindus' comments

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Criticising RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his statement suggesting that all Hindustanis are Hindus, Congress today said India is a multi-cultural and multi-religious society which has not accepted RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar's definition of 'Hindutva'.

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Bhagwat bats for 'equality among Hindus', says no danger to minorities

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said scare-mongering was being done by some that there was a danger to minorities, but asserted that this is neither the nature of the Sangh nor of Hindus.

'RSS chief Bhagwat does not know either India or Bharat'

'RSS chief Bhagwat does not know either India or Bharat'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat on Friday lashed out at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remark that rapes are rare in 'Bharat' (rural India) but occur frequently in 'India', saying this reflects the mentality, which refuses to accept the reality of caste oppression or class driven exploitation of women.

Scars of 1962 war should not be forgotten: Bhagwat

Scars of 1962 war should not be forgotten: Bhagwat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Rashtriya Swamyamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said if India wished to carve its own identity vis-a-vis China, it should not forget the scars of the 1962 war though the present situation was different.

BJP ki majboori hai Modi ji...: Nishikant Dubey

BJP ki majboori hai Modi ji...: Nishikant Dubey

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey emphasised the crucial role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the party's electoral success, stating that the several sections which did not vote for BJP earlier now support the party and it has broken new ground in many states.

Who's using condoms the most? We are: Owaisi's reply to RSS chief

Who's using condoms the most? We are: Owaisi's reply to RSS chief

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The Muslim community uses family planning tool, condom the most in order to maintain a gap between two children, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed.

HC satisfied with ATS reply to Bhagwat murder plot

HC satisfied with ATS reply to Bhagwat murder plot

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The Bombay high court said on Tuesday it was satisfied with the measures adopted by anti-terrorism squad police in connection with the alleged conspiracy to murder Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Row erupts over cancelling booking for Bhagwat's event

Row erupts over cancelling booking for Bhagwat's event

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The development set off a slugfest, with the RSS' official twitter handle alleging that it was done to "appease jihadi elements

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

VHP passes resolution on Ram temple; Bhagwat asks to tread cautiously

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Some speakers also blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

Malegaon case: Court notes discrepancies in ATS, NIA probe

Malegaon case: Court notes discrepancies in ATS, NIA probe

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

A special court, in its acquittal order in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has highlighted a running battle between the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), pointing out stark contradictions in their probe.

People in Pakistan unhappy, Partition was mistake: RSS chief

People in Pakistan unhappy, Partition was mistake: RSS chief

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

He also said 'Akhand Bharat' was true but divided Bharat was a "nightmare".

Bhagwat's Ram temple comments: 'Politically win-win'

Bhagwat's Ram temple comments: 'Politically win-win'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'On the one hand it will appeal to pan-Hindu sentiment and on the other opposition to it could well strengthen support for the BJP among Hindu voters.'

People in Kenya drink cow blood but don't kill it: Bhagwat

People in Kenya drink cow blood but don't kill it: Bhagwat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Mohan Bhagwat's remarks came in the wake of controversy over ban on beef consumption in some states

Tribals Fear New Threats As Naxalism Fades

Tribals Fear New Threats As Naxalism Fades

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

If the threat from the 'Maovadis' (Maoists) is fading, the danger now lies with the 'MoUvadis' -- those who might exploit the resource-rich Abujhmad region through corporate or State-backed projects.

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

'Islam is the oldest religion among all religions. India is the best country for Hindi Muslims'

'Small episodes' cannot damage Hindu culture: Bhagwat

'Small episodes' cannot damage Hindu culture: Bhagwat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

With Dadri-like incidents triggering outrage, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said "small episodes" cannot damage "Hindu culture" and praised the Modi government for ushering in hope and confidence in the country and enhancing India's standing abroad.

Why BJP Still Hasn't Named Nadda's Successor

Why BJP Still Hasn't Named Nadda's Successor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

The prolonged delay over electing J P Nadda's successor possibly stems from the RSS leadership wanting a person who is at least equidistant from the Sangh as well as the Modi/BJP edifice, observes BJP-RSS watcher Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Mo-Sha Are Indispensable For RSS

Mo-Sha Are Indispensable For RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Occasional lovers' tiffs have marked the history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power, points out Shekhar Gupta.

'Bhagwat said when you do social work with a motive, its value is degraded'

'Bhagwat said when you do social work with a motive, its value is degraded'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

'When Rajiv Gandhi was PM, Roman Catholic missionaries were allowed to enter Arunachal Pradesh and they made full use of this. They had the blessings of Sonia Gandhi'

Twitter removes blue tick from RSS chief's account, restores later

Twitter removes blue tick from RSS chief's account, restores later

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Social media giant Twitter on Saturday removed the blue verification tick from the accounts of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and other senior functionaries only to restore it after a lot of hue and cry by Sangh sympathisers on social media.

Dhankhar's Exit: Why RSS Won't Rock Modi's Boat

Dhankhar's Exit: Why RSS Won't Rock Modi's Boat

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Modi's charisma may have weakened as last year's Lok Sabha poll results showed but in the eyes of the Sangh Parivar, it has not waned.' 'Minus a strong BJP government at the Centre for another decade and more, there is apprehension that an anti-Hindutva government could reverse many of the ideological gains that the Modi dispensation has achieved through its three terms,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Kejriwal wanted to know if the RSS agreed with the BJP's politics of using central agencies to break up parties and topple opposition governments, and inducting "corrupt" leaders into its fold.

Sena backs Bhagwat's 'don't look for Shivling in every mosque' remark

Sena backs Bhagwat's 'don't look for Shivling in every mosque' remark

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

In a searing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government, Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut also said that in view of Kashmiri Pandits once again fleeing from the Valley, 'Kashmir Files 2' should be made to show who is responsible for their current plight.

Bhagwat demands law for Ram temple construction

Bhagwat demands law for Ram temple construction

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

In his annual Vijayadashmi address, the RSS chief also spoke about "urban maoism", the Sabarimala row and the need to strengthen the country's borders.