Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Kerala CM Slams Modi's I-Day Speech, Criticizes RSS Praise
During his Independence Day speech, PM Modi mentioned the RSS, leading to criticism from Kerala's CM Vijayan.
Vijayan believes Modi's praise for the RSS, and V.D. Savarkar, is wrong because they weren't central to the independence movement.
He points out historical facts, like the RSS's opposition to the Indian constitution, to show they didn't support the values of the independence movement.
Vijayan argues that glorifying them is a misuse of a significant occasion, a step towards rewriting the historical narrative.
Kerala CM Vijayan criticized PM Modi's Independence Day speech.
Vijayan accused Modi of glorifying the RSS and V.D. Savarkar.
Vijayan stated that associating RSS and Savarkar with the independence movement is unacceptable.
Vijayan highlighted RSS's opposition to India's independence movement and its ideological foundations.
Vijayan criticized the attempt to rewrite history, referencing RSS's past actions.
- Who
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, PM Narendra Modi, RSS, V.D. Savarkar
- What
- Kerala CM criticizing PM Modi's Independence Day speech.
- When
- Independence Day
- Where
- India
- Why
- Vijayan disagrees with Modi's praise of RSS and Savarkar during Independence Day.
Critics of the Praise
Supporters of the Praise
Historical Role
Critics of the Praise
Associating RSS and Savarkar with the independence movement is a misrepresentation of history.
Supporters of the Praise
Praising RSS on Independence Day is acceptable.
- Event
- Independence Day Speech
- Politician
- PM Narendra Modi, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
- Criticism
- Glorifying RSS and Savarkar
- Organization
- RSS
- Historical Figure
- V.D. Savarkar
Sources
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