{
  "id": 15830590,
  "title": "Society, not protests, can trigger change: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/society-not-protests-can-trigger-change-rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/society-not-protests-can-trigger-change-rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-101792541660643.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat stated on Tuesday that change cannot be brought about by protests or andolan. He argued that solutions to societal problems often emerge from within society through active participation and dialogue among its members. Bhagwat warned that politically instigated protests can create tension, anarchy, and disrupt public order. He cited recent examples of regime change attempts in France, Albania, Nepal, and Bangladesh, emphasizing that a change in leadership does not inherently solve problems. Bhagwat urged Indians to be cautious of foreign forces aiming to destabilize India and to focus on finding solutions rather than exacerbating divisions. He also highlighted the importance of ecological and ethical considerations in development and the need to respect India's diverse cultural and religious heritage.",
  "summary": "Delivering the Vijaydashami lecture in Nagpur, Bhagwat called for dialogue within society and urged people to keep their actions within constitutional limits.",
  "key_points": [
    "Change stems from within society, not protests",
    "Politically fueled protests cause tension and anarchy",
    "Focus on solutions, not divisions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bhagwat’s rejection of street activism signals a preference for internal societal reform over political upheaval to prevent instability and protect the nation from foreign-driven attempts to destabilize public order.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Morning Brief October 21: HAL hands over first 3 HTT-40 trainers; Bhagwat says protests don’t bring change",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ht-morning-brief-october-21-hal-hands-over-first-3-htt-40-trainers",
        "published": "2026-10-21T03:56:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}