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X suspends RSS event organiser AHEAD’s handle ahead of Bhagwat’s New York address
X suspends RSS event organiser AHEAD’s handle ahead of Bhagwat’s New York address
The X handle of American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD), the non-profit hosting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's August 29 event at Madison Square Garden in New York, has been suspended. X…
The X handle of American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD), the non-profit hosting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's August 29 event at Madison Square Garden in New York, has been suspended. X told the organisation the account violated its rules, without giving details. AHEAD has appealed, calling the suspension an error and saying its posts consistently advocated peace and interfaith dialogue.
Sources in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology told Times Now that the matter is between X and RSS, not between the tech firm and the government. The event is expected to draw about 5,000 members of the Indian diaspora. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has voiced reservations about the event, though he said the city may lack legal authority to cancel a private gathering.
Indian Opinion Analysis
X has suspended accounts of prominent right-wing figures in India before, including those linked to the 'toolkit' controversy in 2021, citing platform manipulation. What distinguishes this case is the target: a registered US non-profit hosting a diaspora event by a foreign cultural organisation, not an individual. The suspension gives ammunition to critics who allege US tech platforms apply double standards to Indian-origin conservative voices. Under X's own policy, an appeal can take days or weeks. If AHEAD's account is not restored before August 29, the organisers lose their primary digital megaphone for last-mile coordination, though the event itself is not affected.
Source: timesnownews.com
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