Overview
- In his Vijayadashami/Shastra Puja address in Nagpur on Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat said attempts to force a change of government rarely fix deep problems and urged protests to focus on finding constructive solutions within the Constitution.
- Bhagwat warned of a ‘storm from the West’ and cited unrest in France, Bangladesh, Nepal and Albania as examples of disruptive forces he said seek to weaken India by exploiting social divisions.
- He called for tighter oversight of digital platforms, including regulation of OTT content, raised concerns about AI‑generated false material, and said drug addiction among youth must be tackled urgently.
- The speech capped the RSS’s centenary/101st foundation observances that included uniformed pathsanchalan marches and shastra puja, and was attended by senior figures such as former Vice‑President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- The address signals the RSS pressing its social and regulatory agenda into public debate and could influence government policy on media rules and drug control while shaping how political protests are framed and contested.