Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Karnataka Congress Leader Condemns RSS Chief's Statement on Hindu Dharma Registration
A leader named Manjunath Bhandary is upset with a statement made by Mohan Bhagwat, the head of an organization called RSS.
Bhagwat said that Hindu Dharma, which is a very old religion and way of life for many people, isn't 'registered.'
Bhandary thinks this comparison is wrong.
He explained that Hindu Dharma is like a flowing river that has existed for thousands of years, and it doesn't need official papers to prove it's real or important.
He said it's a way of living for everyone.
Bhandary pointed out that the RSS is a different kind of group, much younger and more focused on specific ideas, and it has even been banned before.
He feels Bhagwat's comment is like trying to claim Hindu Dharma as his group's own, which Bhandary believes is not right because Hindu Dharma belongs to everyone.
Karnataka Congress leader Manjunath Bhandary condemned RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that 'Hindu Dharma itself is not registered.'
Bhandary stated that Hindu Dharma, with millennia of history, is a way of life and does not require registration.
He argued that comparing Hindu Dharma to the RSS, a century-old ideological organization, is objectionable and disrespectful.
Bhandary highlighted that Hindu Dharma is universal and inclusive, while RSS ideology is confined to its followers.
He mentioned that the RSS has faced three bans in the past and operates without constitutional accountability.
- Who
- Manjunath Bhandary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working President
- What
- Strongly condemned RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that 'Hindu Dharma itself is not registered,' arguing it's an attempt to appropriate and is disrespectful to the ancient, inclusive nature of Hindu Dharma.
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Mangaluru (as the location of Bhandary's statement)
- Why
- Bhandary believes the statement is an affront to Hindu faith, misrepresents its nature as a way of life, and disrespects its inclusivity compared to the RSS, which he notes has faced bans and operates without constitutional accountability.
Manjunath Bhandary (Congress)
Mohan Bhagwat (RSS Chief)
Nature of Hindu Dharma vs. RSS
Manjunath Bhandary (Congress)
Hindu Dharma is a thousands-of-years-old, naturally flourishing way of life that does not require registration. The RSS is a century-old ideological organization that has faced bans.
Mohan Bhagwat (RSS Chief)
Hindu Dharma itself is not registered.
Scope and Inclusivity
Manjunath Bhandary (Congress)
Hindu Dharma is universal and inclusive, belonging to all practitioners. The RSS ideology is confined to its subscribers.
Mohan Bhagwat (RSS Chief)
Implied that RSS's statement pertains to the 'registered' status of Hindu Dharma, suggesting a comparison or shared characteristic.
Legitimacy and Accountability
Manjunath Bhandary (Congress)
The RSS operates without accountability to constitutional or legal structures despite its influence and past bans.
Mohan Bhagwat (RSS Chief)
No direct statement provided on RSS accountability, but the initial statement implies a framing of religious/dharma existence outside formal registration.
- Statement By
- Manjunath Bhandary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working President
- Subject of Condemnation
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement 'Hindu Dharma itself is not registered.'
- Bhandary's Argument
- Equating Hindu Dharma with RSS is objectionable; Dharma is a way of life, not a codified institution requiring registration.
- Historical Context Mentioned
- RSS has been subjected to three bans.
- RSS Influence
- Exerts influence across politics, governance, education, and religion.