Overview

• Kamaltai Gavai confirmed in an October 1 open letter that she will not attend the RSS centenary programme in Amravati on October 5, where she had been invited as chief guest.
• She said criticism and allegations directed at her and her late husband, Dadasaheb Gavai, prompted the decision, adding that she remains committed to Ambedkarite ideology.
• She noted that her husband had previously appeared at opposing platforms, including RSS events, to present Ambedkarite views, and said she would have done the same had she attended.
• Indian Express reported that an earlier letter circulated in her name was fake, after which she issued a statement clarifying the situation and confirming her withdrawal.
• At 84 and undergoing medical treatment, she also cited health reasons for not participating in the Amravati event, which forms part of the RSS’s centenary observances.