Overview
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is in Jaipur through November 16 for centenary programmes, including a November 15 address on the global scenario and integral human philosophy and a November 16 book launch.
- In a Jaipur interaction with entrepreneurs, he said the Sangh aims to organise society, framed Hindu identity as unifying, and argued that India should teach the world how to manage diversity.
- He called for social harmony with open access to temples, water sources and cremation grounds, urged environmental conservation and civic discipline, and highlighted the role of small and medium industries.
- Congress amplified questions over the RSS’s status by citing his comments on non‑registration and earlier tax litigation, and by sharing US lobbying disclosures listing Squire Patton Boggs as representing the RSS.
- The Karnataka High Court permitted an RSS route march in Chittapur on November 16 with 300 participants and a band after earlier local authorities had declined permission citing law‑and‑order concerns.