 Summary of this article
- Mohan Bhagwat’s centenary speech extends the definition of ‘Hindu’ to include Indian Muslims.
- Analysts link his remarks to the RSS’s historical pattern of redefining Hindu identity without changing core ideology.
- Critics argue the statements reflect continuity in the RSS’s doublespeak rather than a shift in philosophy.
As we sit to analyse the statements of Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the centenary event held to mark 100 years of the RSS—particularly what he said about the attitude of the Sangh in relation to Muslims of India—the question that arises is, is there anything new, anything remarkable and anything very meaningful in what he said. |
