{
  "id": 5713555,
  "title": "RSS' reply to criticism over Mohan Bhagwat’s UK, US trips: ‘We expect debate, let them speak’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/rss-reply-to-criticism-over-mohan-bhagwats-uk-us-trips-we-expect",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:03:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rss-reply-to-criticism-of-mohan-bhagwat-uk-us-trips-let-them-speak-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-zohran-mamdani-101788575099616.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The RSS has expressed openness to dialogue with all parties following criticism over chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent trips to the UK and US. Addressing a press briefing in London, the organisation's media head Sunil Ambedkar said the RSS expects \"a debate and exchange of thoughts,\" emphasizing the importance of free expression. Bhagwat, currently on a three-nation tour, previously visited the United States and Canada. The RSS spokesperson's remarks came in response to a request from 20 civil society groups urging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to boycott events organised by the RSS, citing concerns over potential hate speech and polarisation. Ambedkar defended the RSS's presence, stating that it is part of a \"charm offensive of public outreach\" and that the organisation is open to dialogue with all sides. The civil society groups have also urged Khan to condemn Bhagwat's UK visit, drawing parallels to the response from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to his US visit.",
  "summary": "Mohan Bhagwat, who previously visited the United States and Canada, is now in the United Kingdom as part of his three-nation RSS centenary outreach.",
  "key_points": [
    "RSS open to dialogue after UK, US criticism",
    "Media head Sunil Ambedkar emphasizes free expression",
    "20 civil society groups urge London Mayor to boycott"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The RSS's openness to dialogue signals a strategic shift towards engagement with critics, potentially easing tensions with opponents and allowing for a more nuanced public perception.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}