RSS event in New York drew protests over religious freedom
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Mohan Bhagwat spoke in New York on 29 August. International Christian Concern linked the event to restrictions facing Christians in India and reported protests involving people from several religious communities.
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RSS Celebrates in New York Amid Continuing Persecution in India
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India’s leading Hindu nationalist organization and ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken its campaign to reshape its international image to one of the world’s most prominent stages. On Aug. 29, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed thousands of people at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the “Universal Oneness Celebrations,” an event organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD). His speech about unity and diversity was strikingly different from the concerns that have surrounded the RSS for decades.
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