RSS is recognised as body of individuals, Bhagwat tells critics

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RSS main  Mohan Bhagwat. File

RSS main Mohan Bhagwat. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu

In a veiled remark against the Congress leaders criticising RSS for operating without registration, the Sangh main Mohan Bhagwat connected Sunday (November 9, 2025) said his organisation is recognised arsenic a assemblage of individuals.

"RSS was established successful 1925, truthful bash you expect america to person registered with the British government?" Mr. Bhagwat asked portion replying to a question during an in-house question and reply league organised by the RSS.

He added that aft the independence, Government of India did not marque registration compulsory.

"We are categorised arsenic assemblage of individuals, and we are a recognised organisation," Mr. Bhagwat explained.

According to him, Income Tax section and courts person termed RSS arsenic a assemblage of individuals and the organisation was exempted from income tax.

"We were banned thrice. So authorities has recognised us. If we were not there, whom did they ban?" the RSS main asked.

Mr. Bhagwat added determination are galore things, which are not registered. "Even Hindu Dharma is not registered," helium remarked.

On the contented of RSS respecting lone the saffron flags and not recognising the Indian tri-colour, Mr. Bhagwat said portion saffron is treated arsenic a Guru successful RSS it has precocious respect for the Indian tri-colour.

"We ever respect, connection tribute and support our tricolour," the RSS main said.

Mr. Bhagwat's remarks came arsenic Congress main Mallikarjun Kharge precocious said RSS should beryllium banned.

His lad and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge demanded prohibition connected RSS activities successful authorities institutions and nationalist places. He adjacent questioned the registration fig of RSS and their root of funding.

Published - November 09, 2025 01:24 p.m. IST

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