{
  "id": 4333561,
  "title": "‘In America, behave true to America’: Mohan Bhagwat tells Indian diaspora to fulfil duty to ‘karma bhumi’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/in-america-behave-true-to-america-mohan-bhagwat-tells-indian-diaspora",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:21:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-america-behave-true-to-america-rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-new-york-city-to-indian-diaspora-on-duty-to-karma-bhumi-101788056946523.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized to the Indian diaspora in New York City that America should be treated as their duty and responsibility, as their country of residence is their karma bhumi. Speaking at the 'Universal Oneness Celebration' at Madison Square Garden, Bhagwat highlighted the importance of fulfilling their duties and loyalty to the country where they live while retaining the values received from their 'janma bhumi' or land of birth, India. Bhagwat clarified that helping their country of birth should come after fulfilling responsibilities towards their karma bhumi, but it is not obligatory. He stressed on the unity of all humans and nature as key values, urging the diaspora to uphold these principles with oneness being one of the central principles. The visit by Bhagwat has drawn criticism from several US figures and civil society groups, who accused the RSS of promoting religious discrimination and violence against minorities in India.",
  "summary": "RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Indians living in the US should live as responsible Americans while retaining the values they received from their ‘janma bhumi’.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-nyc-event-live-bhagwat-set-to-speak-at",
        "published": "2026-08-29T13:29:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Live: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Says He Was Asked \"What About Muslims?\" His Reply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/live-rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-says-he-was-asked-what-about-muslims-his",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:05:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "‘A Hindu wanting Muslims to be ousted from India is not a Hindu’: Mohan Bhagwat in New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/a-hindu-wanting-muslims-to-be-ousted-from-india-is-not-a-hindu-mohan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'No Muslim In Bharat' Means I Will Not Remain A Hindu: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Stresses Unity, Diversity At New York Event | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/no-muslim-in-bharat-means-i-will-not-remain-a-hindu-rss-chief-mohan",
        "published": "2026-08-30T03:58:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}