In a significant blow to the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government, the Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has stayed the controversial order mandating prior government approval for private organisations to hold events on public premises.
In recent years, Congress leaders including Siddaramaiah, Priyank Kharge and Mallikarjun Kharge have repeatedly argued that India should be the land of Basavanna, Buddha and Ambedkar, all invoked in political contexts that distance themselves from Hinduism.
The suspension of a Panchayat Development Officer in Karnataka for participating in an RSS Path Sanchalan has sparked a fresh political storm, with BJP...
In a statement, Dakshin Kerala prant’s joint general secretary K B Sreekumar said that the alleged suicide note that went viral on social media right after Aji’s death, contains “dubious and baseless” accusations against the RSS. The RSS office bearer also expressed condolences and support for the deceased person’s family.
Priyank Kharge requested CM Siddaramaiah to prohibit all RSS activities across Karnataka’s public institutions, claiming their ideology contradicts India’s unity and Constitution, and negatively influences children through aggressive, unauthorised gatherings in public spaces.
At RSS centenary celebrations, Mohan Bhagwat highlighted swadeshi and self-reliance as India’s path forward, cautioned against lawlessness and violent protests, emphasised Hindu unity, and underlined environmental warnings from the Himalayas while recalling the Pahalgam terror attack.
Moreover, a portion of the curriculum will focus on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Students will be taught that it was founded in 1925 in Nagpur by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. They will also cover the RSS's methodology, discipline, spirit of service, and its role in natural disasters and social work.
With the coordinated effort of all well-meaning forces of society, the next stage of our nation’s journey, towards holistic development, will certainly be smoother and more successful.