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Protests planned as RSS chief Bhagwat set for US visit
Human rights groups are set to protest the upcoming New York visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is scheduled to speak in the city. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which he leads,…
Human rights groups are set to protest the upcoming New York visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is scheduled to speak in the city. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which he leads, has faced criticism for its Hindu nationalist ideology.
Religious freedom organisations have called on US authorities to revoke Bhagwat's visa. The protests are being planned by groups that accuse the RSS of promoting intolerance. Al Jazeera reported that the visit has drawn sharp opposition from activists.
Bhagwat's speaking engagement in New York is expected to proceed despite the calls to cancel his visa. The exact date of the event has not been specified.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is not the first time a senior RSS figure has faced visa-related controversy abroad. The US visa process allows denial or revocation on ideological grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act. A similar campaign in 2014 sought to deny a visa to then-RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, but the visit went ahead. The practical impact on bilateral ties is minimal, as the RSS is a social-cultural organisation, not a government body. What matters for the Indian diaspora is whether the protests shape the public narrative in the US about the organisation's role in India.
Source: aljazeera.com
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