Overview
- Speaking at the '100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons' event, Mohan Bhagwat declared there is no 'Ahindu' in India and said the Hindu Rashtra idea does not conflict with the Constitution.
- He argued that registration is unnecessary since courts and the Income Tax Department have classified the RSS as a 'body of individuals' and granted tax exemption, citing past government bans as evidence of official recognition.
- On participation, he said Muslims and Christians may attend shakhas only if they identify as 'sons of Bharat Mata' and keep religious separateness out, while stating that only Hindus are allowed in the Sangh.
- Bhagwat maintained the RSS seeks to organise society rather than pursue party power, saying it supports policies over parties and pointing to the Ram Mandir movement as an issue-based stance.
- His remarks answered fresh questions from Congress leaders and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge over registration and funding, with the debate intensified by state curbs on gatherings that drew a High Court stay.