Overview
- State government sources say Mohan Bhagwat is likely to be in Manipur from November 20 to 22 for centenary-linked events, with plans to meet RSS workers and civil society members in Imphal in what would be his first visit to the state.
- The visit tracks ongoing instability in Manipur, which has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, after ethnic violence that began on May 3, 2023 and left about 250 people dead.
- Bhagwat has been touring the Northeast and, in Guwahati, framed “Hindu” as a civilisational identity rather than a purely religious term, asserting that India’s ethos reflects this without any formal declaration.
- Parallel outreach in West Bengal and Sikkim has featured more than 35 Pramukh Nagarik Sammelan events since early November, with RSS sources indicating Bhagwat is likely to visit Kolkata and other parts of the state next month.
- Speakers across the centenary programmes are promoting the RSS’s panch parivartan agenda focused on social harmony, family awakening, environmental conservation, self-reliance with cultural awareness, and civic responsibility.