A US federal religious freedom advisory panel has renewed its call for targeted sanctions against members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Indian officials, while also urging the US government to revoke RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s visa during his visit to the United States. Bhagwat’s
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support the upcoming Madison Square Garden event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, while acknowledging that city authorities may not have the legal power to stop a privately organised gathering. Bhagwat is scheduled to address thousands of members of the Indian diaspora on August 29. […]
India has rejected a call by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for sanctions against members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing the US federal advisory body of bias and questioning its credibility. India Rejects USCIRF Call for RSS Sanctions External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said USCIRF had








