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31 Jul

RSS Infiltration into Punjab’s Educational Institutions: An Attempt to Undermine Sikh Philosophy and Threaten Cultural Identity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, GNDU, Influence, RSS, SATH

Amritsar, July 31, 2025: The student organization Sath issues this press note to alert Punjab and the global Sikh community about the centralization of the education system and the subsequent threat it poses to Punjabi culture and Sikh philosophy. With the central government's direct control over education policies, states have been stripped of the autonomy to design independent curricula and policies. Since 1947, the core objective of educational institutions has been to forge a singular "national identity"—a project aimed at subsuming distinct identities into Indian nationalism. This strategy has now reached its most dangerous phase.Under its anti-Sikh agenda, the RSS…

RSS Chief’s “Age 75” Remark Sparks Political Firestorm; Opposition Targets PM Modi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaage 75 retirement, Mohan Bhagwat, PM Narendra Modi, RSS

New Delhi, July 11: Politics has erupted after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat suggested that individuals should step aside from active roles upon turning 75, a comment the Opposition seized upon as a subtle dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reaches that age next year.Speaking at a book launch on Wednesday, Bhagwat said, “When you turn 75, it means you should stop now and make way for others.” He cited late RSS ideologue Moropant Pingle, who once quipped that being honoured with a shawl at 75 signified it was time to retire and let the next generation…

Modi Defends Handling of 2002 Gujarat Riots, Talks Pakistan, and RSS in Lex Fridman Podcast

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaGodhra, Gujarat Riots, Narendra Modi, Pakistan, Podcast, RSS

New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended his handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots, calling the narrative around the incident a "false campaign" driven by political opponents. Speaking on the Lex Fridman podcast, Modi said attempts to hold him responsible for the violence were politically motivated, but the courts had thoroughly investigated the matter and cleared his name.On 2002 Gujarat RiotsModi dismissed the perception that the 2002 riots were Gujarat’s worst, pointing out that communal violence had been common in the state for decades. "Before 2002, Gujarat faced frequent riots over trivial issues like kite-flying contests or bicycle…