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RSS Chief Addresses New York Event, Pitches Unity Amid Mixed Reactions & Protests
An address by the RSS chief at Madison Square Garden in New York marked part of a global outreach celebrating the centenary of the RSS, with planned visits to Canada and the United Kingdom. The event, titled Universal Oneness Celebration, drew about 5,000 Indian-American attendees and featured cultural performances, food distribution, and discussions centered on unity, harmony, and multi-faith tolerance. During the speech, the RSS chief stated that Hindu Rashtra does not mean driving Muslims out of India and described Hindutva as a cultural idea that does not exclude any community, asserting that public opinion brings change rather than political power. The event drew mixed reactions, generating opposition and protests outside the venue. The mayor of New York criticized the RSS as an exclusionary organization, while protesters outside labeled the address a political stunt. Similar opposing sentiments are brewing in Canada ahead of the next leg of the tour.
