After US backlash, UK MP defends RSS chief's London visit: ‘Pleased to listen to his thoughts and ideas’
Mohan Bhagwat's UK visit follows stops in the US and Canada as part of the RSS’s global outreach programme marking its centenary.
British MP Bob Blackman expressed his appreciation for listening to the views of RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat during his London visit. The RSS chief embarked on a three-nation tour, including stops in the US and Canada, as part of its global outreach program to commemorate its centenary. Bhagwat is scheduled to address an Indian diaspora gathering in Britain over the weekend.
The visit comes just days after US lawmakers Rashida Tlaib and Jim McGovern criticized Bhagwat's New York event, alleging that the RSS promotes discrimination and violence against religious minorities in India. US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had also requested sanctions against RSS members during Bhagwat's US visit.
Despite the backlash, over 100 British Hindu and community organisations welcomed Bhagwat's arrival, issuing a joint statement in support of his visit.
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