Hindu Nationalist Leader Spurs Protests and Calls for Sanctions Ahead of New York City Speech
Groups say Bhagwat’s RSS has been banned three times in India and accuse it of extremist violence against minorities.
- On Tuesday, August 25, a coalition of interfaith and civil rights groups, including the Indian American Muslim Council, rallied at New York City Hall demanding Madison Square Garden cancel Saturday's 'Universal Oneness Celebration' featuring Mohan Bhagwat.
- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, led by Bhagwat, has faced three government bans in India due to violence, including the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and critics accuse it of promoting the exclusionary Hindutva ideology.
- Organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue, the event expects about 5,000 attendees; the RSS maintains over 250 centers across the United States, reflecting substantial organizational reach.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly condemned the event's ideology this week, while the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom urged the federal government to consider sanctions against RSS members and revoke Bhagwat's visa.
- Observers suggest Bhagwat's visit reflects a public relations campaign to repair the group's image, though critics argue the organization remains committed to Hindutva and is not engaging in good faith.
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Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of NYC speech
FILE – Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, at the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela in Prayagraj, India, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.
From ‘Gandhi Has To Go’ To ‘RSS Killed Gandhi’: Hinduphobic 'Activist' Pieter Friedrich Invokes MK Gandhi To Protest RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat NYC Address
Pieter Friedrich, a US-based Khalistani supporter/activist and Hinduphobic activist, launched a campaign against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s upcoming appearance at Madison Square Garden, urging New Yorkers to protest the event. Bhagwat is scheduled to address an event at the venue on August 29. Ahead of the event, Friedrich posted a video from outside Madison Square Garden urging New Yorkers to attend the protest and carry signs opposing the RSS c…
Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of New York City speech – WTOP News
An event Saturday in New York City, featuring the head of a Hindu nationalist group instrumental in putting India’s ruling party in power, is being met with protests, a denunciation from the city’s mayor and a call for sanctions from a U.S. panel on religious freedom. Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, widely...
“RSS killed Gandhi:” Indian Americans say condemn Bhagwat’s rally
Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), along with a coalition of interfaith and civil rights groups including Hindus for Human Rights, held a press conference on Tuesday, August 25, demanding Madison Square Garden (MSG) cancel the ‘Universal Oneness Celebration’ on 29 August. Its headline speaker is Mohan Bhagwat, leader of India’s Hindu supremacist paramilitary organisation, the […] By The Canary
USCIRF Urges Sanctions Against India During Visit of Hindutva Leader
As reported by The Hindu, India’s Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organization, arrived in the United States on Tuesday as part of RSS’s 100th anniversary global outreach efforts. He is scheduled to speak to an audience of around 5000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday. On Wednesday,...
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