Uproar In The US Over Demands To Ban The RSS Ahead Of Mohan Bhagwat's Visit | Capital TV
A proposed international tour by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom has sparked significant political controversy and protests abroad. Several diaspora groups and critics have raised strong objections, demanding a ban on the organisation ahead of his scheduled arrival. The opposition abroad centers around ideological concerns and the group's socio-political footprint in India. Supporters, however, have defended the visit, asserting it aims to connect with the Hindu diaspora and discuss cultural values. The tensions highlight deep-seated ideological divides overseas regarding Indian politics and nationalist organisations, drawing widespread attention from media outlets and political observers in both India and host nations as preparations for the tour continue.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed visit to the US, Canada and the UK has triggered a fresh political controversy. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has publicly opposed his US visit and called for action against RSS members over alleged violations of religious freedom. India has repeatedly rejected USCIRF’s recommendations, questioning its credibility and methodology. In this video, we examine the controversy, USCIRF’s powers, its previous recommendations against India, the RSS presence in America through Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and the support emerging for Bhagwat’s Canada visit. We also discuss AAP’s former leader Avadh Ojha’s praise of RSS and what this controversy means for India-US relations.
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