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If Hindus Think Muslims Have No Place, They Cease to Be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York

The AHEAD Forum event is expected to draw more than 5,000 spectators as critics accuse the RSS of promoting exclusionary politics.

  • On Saturday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat delivers the keynote address at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 'Universal Oneness Celebration' hosted by the AHEAD Forum.
  • Critics argue the event whitewashes the RSS's record of stoking violence against religious minorities, including India's Muslim, Christian, and Sikh populations, as the organization marks its centennial.
  • Elected officials, including New York City's Zohran Mamdani, have spoken out against the appearance, while protesters are expected to gather outside Madison Square Garden on Saturday to voice opposition.
  • The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom called for Bhagwat's visa to be revoked, though Madison Square Garden representatives stated venue management has limited authority to cancel private events.
  • Bhagwat's appearance launches an international centennial tour for the RSS, with upcoming events scheduled in Canada and the United Kingdom as the group expands its global outreach.
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Mohan Bhagwat addressed the "One World, One Humanity" program in New York, USA. During the program, he explained that while worship practices may differ, the ultimate truth is humanity.

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