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'RSS believes it knows the truth for everyone': Rahul attacks Sangh over ideology

Speaking at the "Hara Bhara Swaraj: A Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi's Vision" programme, the Gandhi Scion described the ideological contest in India as a deeper struggle over how people understand themselves, freedom and their place in society. The Congress leader also drew a distinction between the RSS's worldview and Mahatma Gandhi's idea of 'Swaraj', saying no organisation or individual could claim…

'RSS believes it knows the truth for everyone': Rahul attacks Sangh over ideology

Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for attempting to impose its version of truth on the Indian population. Speaking at a program in New Delhi, Gandhi argued that each individual must have the freedom to discover and define their own truth, emphasizing that no organization can claim to know what is true for another person.

He distinguished between the RSS's worldview and Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Swaraj, stating that the real struggle in India is over who decides what is true for the country's 1.5 billion people. Gandhi criticized both the BJP and RSS for excluding certain sections of society, asserting that every individual in the country should feel a sense of belonging and have the freedom to pursue their understanding of truth.

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