RSS globalised: Inside the Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader's carefully staged NYC celebration of ‘universal oneness’
RSS globalised: Inside the Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader's carefully staged NYC celebration of ‘universal oneness’ Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 04:36 Critics say the fascist group has covertly pushed Hindutva propaganda while masquerading as a cultural organisation using the language of spirituality Mohan Bhagwat on the Infosys Theatre stage, in front of a projection…
The Hindu nationalist paramilitary group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) staged a carefully orchestrated celebration of "universal oneness" in New York City's Madison Square Garden. The event, organized by American Hindus for Engagement And Dialogue (Ahead), was marketed as a gathering of Indian and Hindu Americans to promote inclusion and shared values.
However, critics argue that the RSS is a fascist organization that promotes a Hindu ethnostate and drives violence against minorities in India. To gain entry to the event, attendees were required to provide information about their affiliated Hindu organization and a reference within the group. The crowd, dressed in traditional saffron caps, kurtas, and saris, chanted Hindu religious slogans that have been used in the past to rally support for Hindutva ideology and anti-minority violence.
The event's organizers aimed to present the RSS as a force for unity, but the carefully curated celebration served to mask the group's extremist ideology and history.
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