Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Vande Mataram controversy sparks BJP-Congress clash

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Latest: Omar Abdullah questions Congress stance on Vande Mataram protocols

The political dispute regarding the rendition of the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’, has intensified following the 80th Independence Day celebrations. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has leveled specific accusations aga

VHP restrictions on Navratri celebrations in Maharashtra

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Latest: Maharashtra leaders clash over VHP call to bar Muslims from Navratri events

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has issued guidelines in Maharashtra to bar Muslims from participating in Garba and Dandiya events during the upcoming Navratri festival. To enforce these restrictions, the VHP has instruc

Mohan Bhagwat statements on Hindu identity

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Latest: Mohan Bhagwat advocates for religious diversity amid reports of minority disenfranchisement in India

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has made several public statements regarding Hindu identity and its relationship with religious diversity. In late August, speaking in the Greater Toronto Area, Bhagwat stated that Hindu identity

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat conducts international tour

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Latest: Mohan Bhagwat addresses Hindu identity and RSS mission in London

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is conducting an international outreach tour through the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to mark the organization’s centenary year. The tour aims to present the RSS as a civilisation

Karnataka legislative updates on public assets and urban law

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Latest: Karnataka government withdraws controversial Parks Preservation Bill

The Karnataka government has implemented several legislative measures aimed at regulating public assets, urban governance, and infrastructure development. In mid-August, the Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Regul

Student outreach expands to Nagpur and Nashik

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Latest: Rahul Gandhi visits Nashik for Congress training and tribal student meeting

Following his ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune, Rahul Gandhi is expanding the student outreach initiative to Nagpur. The Maharashtra Congress requested the program be held in Nagpur, a city considered a strategic strong

Panjab University student union elections

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Latest: Ankit Bidhan of ABVP wins Panjab University presidency

The Panjab University Campus Students’ Council elections saw a significant political shift when the Student Organisation of India (SOI), the student wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal, announced unconditional support for th

Karnataka political dispute over RSS status

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Latest: B. Nagendra resigns from Karnataka Cabinet amid Valmiki Corporation scam allegations

Political tensions in Karnataka have escalated between the state government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge initiated a confrontation by questioning the RSS’s historical

Kangana Ranaut political identity shifts

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Latest: Kangana Ranaut asserts independent identity from BJP

In early August 2026, actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut declared a shift in her ideological stance via social media. She stated she had moved from being a “moderate Hindu” to an “awakened Hindu” and express

BJP leadership and organizational restructuring

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Latest: BJP considers restructuring Parliamentary Board with new leadership

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated organizational changes involving its leadership structures. Initially, the party announced a new national team that included several leaders from Madhya Pradesh, such as Lal

Mayawati opposition to economic-based reservation

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Latest: Mayawati opposes economic-based reservation demands

Mayawati, leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has voiced strong opposition to efforts to introduce economic criteria into the existing reservation system for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other B

NCERT Political Science textbook revision controversy

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Latest: NCERT forms 20-member panel to revise Political Science textbooks

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted a 20-member panel, led by Professor Sandeep Shastri, to develop new Political Science textbooks and teaching materials for Classes 11 an

RSS response to Jantar Mantar student protests

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Latest: RSS attributes Jantar Mantar protests to systemic failures

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has offered varying perspectives on student protests occurring at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Initially, RSS Joint General Secretary Atul Limaye characterized the protests as “uncon

Shiv Sena election symbol legal dispute

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Latest: Aaditya Thackeray addresses Shiv Sena symbol dispute in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India is hearing legal challenges from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction of the Shiv Sena party regarding the allocation of the party’s ‘bow and arrow’ election symbol. The UBT faction is

RSS Independence Day commemorations in India

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Krishna Gopal hoists flag in Delhi on Independence Day

On India’s 80th Independence Day, leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) held ceremonies in Nagpur and Delhi. In Nagpur, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag at the organization’s headqua

Indian political debate over women's reservation

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Latest: India: Political tensions rise over Independence Day celebrations and women's quota implementation

During his 80th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for political support to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law intended to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and sta

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat public statements

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Latest: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat discusses democracy and India's global goals

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has made several public statements regarding social and political issues in India. In July, speaking in Hyderabad, Bhagwat addressed the LGBTQ+ community, stating they are an “integral part of In