{
  "id": 15711133,
  "title": "RSS’ Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/rss-mohan-bhagwat-warns-against-agitations-that-divide-urges-unity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T06:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rss-rashtriya-swayamsevak-sangh-mohan-bhagwat-foundation-day-speech-nagpur-october-20-2026/article71603237.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), addressed the RSS Vijayadashami Utsav on the occasion of the organization's 101st foundation day in Nagpur, Maharashtra. In his speech, he cautioned against agitations that divide, urging unity rooted in the \"Hindu spirit.\"\n\nBhagwat highlighted the extensive outreach efforts of the RSS in its centenary year, stating that the organization has reached out to people in 461,127 villages across India and over 10 crore Hindu households in the past year. He also raised concerns about the protests taking place in several European countries, attributing them to a \"storm coming in from the West which hates culture, system, security and good fortune.\" He noted incidents in France, Nepal, and Bangladesh, and emphasized that while such situations may arise in India, they are rare for problems to be solved through agitation.\n\nThe RSS chief also addressed other pressing issues in India, advocating for the ban on drugs and narcotics, and calling for the regulation of OTT (Over-The-Top) content. Bhagwat expressed confidence that India has solutions to the global challenges it faces, including environmental crises, geopolitical tensions, and economic insecurity, asserting that the nation is well-equipped to handle these issues.",
  "summary": "Citing the recent tension in France and past instances in Nepal and Bangladesh, Mr. Bhagwat alleged that powerful forces were attempting to deepen social divisions and weaken India, as well as its expanded global influence",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "What Smith Machchhar did was ‘Hindu’ consciousness: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/what-smith-machchhar-did-was-hindu-consciousness-rss-chief-mohan",
        "published": "2026-10-20T04:28:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Mohan Bhagwat says forces trying to destabilise India: ‘Regime change doesn’t change circumstances’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mohan-bhagwat-says-forces-trying-to-destabilise-india-regime-change",
        "published": "2026-10-20T04:28:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}