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Same Sangh, different slang: Congress on RSS Gen Z outreach
Two important Indian leaders disagree about the RSS, a large organisation.
Priyank Kharge, a Congress party leader, said the RSS and the BJP are using new words when talking to young people.
He thinks their ideas have not changed and that they still treat people unfairly.
The day before, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat talked with young people in Mumbai.
He spoke about reservation, which helps people who were treated unfairly for a long time.
He said reservation should continue until social discrimination completely disappears.
Bhagwat mentioned Dr. Ambedkar, who wrote India's Constitution, and said people who benefited from reservation should pass it on.
He also said some states are asking to change how reservation is shared, and the Supreme Court made a comment about it.
So the big question is whether the RSS has really changed or is just using new words.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge accused the RSS and BJP of 'desperately updating their vocabulary' without changing their ideology.
Kharge's remarks came a day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat interacted with Gen Z and Gen Alpha at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
Bhagwat said reservation exists due to social reasons and will continue as long as social discrimination persists in society.
Bhagwat invoked BR Ambedkar's principles, urging that those who received and benefited from reservation should pass it on to others.
Bhagwat noted growing demands for categorisation in several states and a Supreme Court observation indicating an organic shift in how reservation benefits are distributed.
- Who
- Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
- What
- Kharge criticised the RSS and BJP for updating their language without changing their ideology, while Bhagwat defended reservation policy citing BR Ambedkar at a youth interaction summit.
- Where
- The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
- When
- Kharge spoke on Friday; Bhagwat's Gen Z and Gen Alpha interaction took place the day before.
- Why
- Bhagwat invoked Ambedkar's principles to reaffirm that reservation continues until social discrimination ends; Kharge alleged the new vocabulary masks an unchanged divisive ideology.
Congress's critique
RSS's message
New language, old ideology
Congress's critique
Priyank Kharge says the RSS and BJP are 'desperately updating their vocabulary' but not their ideology, and are still dividing people, misguiding youth and dressing hatred in new packaging.
RSS's message
Mohan Bhagwat's interaction with Gen Z and Gen Alpha in Mumbai signals the Sangh engaging with the young, while he reaffirmed affirmative action and invoked BR Ambedkar's principles on reservation.
Reservation distribution
Congress's critique
Reservation exists due to social reasons and must remain in force until social discrimination is completely eradicated from society.
RSS's message
Demands for categorisation in several states and recent judicial observations indicate an organic shift in how reservation benefits are distributed; those who benefited should pass them on.
Key facts
- Karnataka Minister
- Priyank Kharge (Congress)
- RSS chief
- Mohan Bhagwat
- Venue
- Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Mumbai
- Event
- Youth interaction summit with Gen Z and Gen Alpha
- Kharge's platform
- Post on X
- Reservation stance
- Continues as long as social discrimination exists
- Reference point
- BR Ambedkar's advice on reservation
- Source
- ANI (Asian News International)
Quotes
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
A congress state minister
“"RSS & BJP are desperately updating their vocabulary, but unfortunately, it won't update their ideology. The truth remains the same, dividing people, misguiding youth and dressing up hatred in new packaging. Same Sangh, just different slang."”
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“"Reservation exists due to social reasons. As long as there is social discrimination, reservation will continue."”
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Sources
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