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Letter to BS: The way Mohan Bhagwat has opened up ideology looks sincere

The fact is that many Hindu voters who had voted for the party are getting disillusioned by their moving away from "sabka visas, sabka saath" promise

Mohan Bhagwat
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Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak, RSS during the Book release of History of Indian Economy in Mumbai on Monday. | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

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This refers to “Beyond RSS charm offensive” (September 19). Whether out of compulsion or conviction, the way Mohan Bhagwat, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, has opened up about its perceived ideology and practices looks sincere. It is possible that he has realised the diminishing returns from anti-minority activities of its outfits, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, and the overzealous utterances of some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) followers. His declaration that those who ask Muslims to leave India do not understand Hindutva is significant. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Sangh’s last hope to make the dream of Hindutva forces ruling