Why Is India’s Nationalist RSS Holding an Event in New York?
· World · Al Jazeera, NDTV
The head of India's Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is scheduled to speak at an event in New York despite calls from critics to revoke his visa. Al Jazeera's Ava Warrinerr reported on the organization's efforts to expand its ideological and political influence within the United States. The planned appearance has drawn scrutiny from diaspora groups and civil rights advocates. The report examines the motivations behind the RSS diaspora outreach strategy.
Why it matters
The event highlights the growing transnational footprint of India's Hindu nationalist movement and the polarized political debate surrounding its overseas diaspora engagement.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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