# Bhagwat says LGBTQ people belong in society, invokes Gen Z phrase

2026-08-06T15:28:40+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said LGBTQ people are part of society and that Indian tradition accommodates them, India Today reports. On Thursday, he also used the Gen Z expression “clock it” while discussing leadership, saying he had recently learnt the phrase. Bhagwat said a leader should set an example, guide people through crises and create more leaders rather than followers. The remarks linked his comments on inclusion with an effort to connect with younger people. India Today was the source for both accounts.

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- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/lgbtq-people-are-part-of-society-our-tradition-is-to-accommodate-them-rss-chief-2965331-2026-08-06?utm_source=rss>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/clock-it-bhagwat-adopts-gen-z-phrase-while-explaining-leadership-2965295-2026-08-06?utm_source=rss>

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