Controversy Over RSS' Centenary Celebrations and Gandhi's Critique
On the RSS' 100th anniversary, the Congress referenced a book claiming Mahatma Gandhi critiqued the RSS as 'communal.' Congress leaders cited historic exchanges involving Gandhi, Sardar Patel, and others, expressing concern over the government's recent homage to the RSS amid allegations it opposed India's core values.
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As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marked its 100th anniversary, the Congress cited excerpts from a historical book alleging that Mahatma Gandhi described the RSS as a 'communal body with a totalitarian outlook.'
Congress claims Pyarelal, Gandhi's one-time secretary, documented the leader's opinions in a publication from the 1950s. The reference has sparked renewed dialogue over the government's recent endorsement of the RSS amid allegations of the organization fostering a divisive environment.
This controversy comes to the forefront with Congress leaders questioning the government's decision to honor the RSS with commemorative issues, highlighting an ideological divide over the RSS's role in India's history.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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