Overview

• Dr Kamaltai Gavai was invited as chief guest for the RSS’s October 5 event at Srimati Narsamma Mahavidyalaya Maidan in Amravati, with senior leader J Nanda Kumar listed as the main speaker.
• Her son Rajendra Gavai said she accepted the invitation and intends to attend, alleging that a widely shared rejection letter attributed to her is forged.
• A purported Marathi letter circulating in media and on social platforms states she would not attend on Ambedkarite grounds, a claim that remains unverified.
• There has been criticism from Dalit and progressive groups, with some reports saying her name appeared on the printed card without prior consent.
• The Amravati programme is part of the RSS centenary year rollout that begins with Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami address in Nagpur on October 2 and includes nationwide outreach and Hindu Sammelans.