United KingdomHundreds of protesters gathered outside Madison Square Garden in New York to oppose an event honoring Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of India's Hindu nationalist paramilitary organization, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The event, organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue, attracted around 5,000 attendees from over 200 Hindu and Indian organizations. Protesters included groups such as the South Asian Left, Indian American Muslim Council, and others who criticized the RSS for promoting the ideology of Hindutva, which they claim advocates for Hindu supremacy and marginalizes religious minorities in India. The RSS, founded in 1925, has over five million global members and 250 U.S. chapters. Critics argue that the RSS has historically drawn inspiration from European fascism and has been linked to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The organization opposes the Muslim-majority status of Kashmir and has faced accusations of fostering extremist views.
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