RSS chief says Hindus excluding Muslims are not Hindu
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At a New York faith summit, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said any Hindu who wants no Muslims in Bharat is not a Hindu.
- Bhagwat made the remark during the “One World, One Humanity” conference in New York City.
- He framed Hindutva as inclusive, citing Bharat’s tradition of sheltering all faiths.
- Indian opposition parties called the statement hypocritical and questioned why it was made abroad.
Covered by 16 outlets across the spectrum: 12% left, 38% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Highlighted the inclusive message and portrayed the remarks as a needed outreach against domestic majoritarianism. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
If Hindus think Muslims have no place, they cease to be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York
Center: Stressed that Muslims belong in Bharat, noted criticism from Indian politicians, and focused on the speech’s domestic relevance. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Those who want no Muslims in Bharat are not Hindus: RSS chief in New York
Right-leaning: Framed the comments as “doublespeak,” accusing the RSS of a political trick and emphasizing the contrast between US remarks and Indian politics. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Hindu wanting no Muslims in Bharat may not be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 16 outlets, only 5 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by India Today on ; 16 articles from 10 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (4): Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Hindu, The Quint
- Center (2): Tribune India, Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (4): India Today, Times of India, Times Now, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Hindu wanting no Muslims in Bharat may not be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'If any Hindu thinks there should be no Muslims in India, he's not Hindu': RSS chief — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- Those who want ‘no Muslims in Bharat’ are not Hindus: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in New York — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- 'If Any Hindu Thinks There Should Be No Muslim In Bharat, He Will Not Remain Hindu': Mohan Bhagwat — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'Hindu who wants no Muslims in Bharat ceases to be Hindu': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in New York — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Those who want no Muslims in Bharat are not Hindus: RSS chief in New York — Tribune India (center) ·
- If Hindus think Muslims have no place, they cease to be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- 'Hindu Who Believes There Should Be No Muslims In India Won't Remain One': Mohan Bhagwat's Unity Pitch in New York — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- If any Hindu thinks there should be no Muslims in Bharat, he will not remain Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Hindu Rashtra Message In New York: Hindutva Does Not Exclude Muslims, Unity In Diversity Stressed — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Muslim Clerics Laud RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Inclusivity Message Delivered In New York — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Mohan Bhagwat Speaks On Hindutva In NYC; Asaduddin Owaisi Slams Remarks As Oldest RSS Trick — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Bhagwat in NYC: Inclusivity Portrayal Abroad, Majoritarianism Push at Home? — The Quint (left-leaning) ·
- Bhagwat’s US Diversity Remarks Spark Opposition’s ‘Doublespeak’ Charge — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- ‘Say this in India’: Opposition takes dig at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over Muslim remark in US — Tribune India (center) ·
- Muslims belong in Bharat: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's outreach in New York comes amid criticism — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·