Modi Praises RSS Amidst Historical Controversy

Congress cites book to claim Gandhi described RSS as 'communal body with totalitarian outlook'

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the RSS for its role in nation-building on Wednesday, the Congress reminded him that Patel said that the Sangh's activities created an atmosphere that led to the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.

RSS at 100: Patel vs Nehru, and many twists in between, in Sangh’s ties with Congress

While Patel accused RSS of spreading “communal poison” and banned it after Gandhi's assassination, he also thought its members were patriots, whose “enthusiasam and discipline” needed to be turned into “right channels”

RSS fought for freedom: PM Narendra Modi extols Sangh role, Opposition picks holes

The RSS has frequently faced intense criticism from the Opposition over its role in the freedom struggle and its refusal for long to hoist the Tricolour, with the BJP’s rivals using this to question the party’s much-vaunted nationalistic credentials

PM Modi and Congress Lock Horns over RSS, Differ on 'violence' and 'inspiration'

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. PM Modi praised the RSS for its contributions to nation-building, describing its shakhas as "sacred spaces of inspiration" that foster individual development and collective spirit. Meanwhile, the Congress accused the RSS of resorting to physical violence when unable to defeat the ideology of India. India News | PM Modi and Congress Lock Horns over RSS, Differ on 'violence' and 'inspiration'.

Congress reminds PM Modi of Sardar Patel's observations on RSS

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails RSS for its role in nation-building, Congress reminds him that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had said that Sangh’s activities created an atmosphere that led to the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.

Modi Praises RSS Amidst Historical Controversy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the RSS for its nation-building efforts, a statement countered by Congress highlighting historical criticism by Sardar Patel about the RSS's role in creating an atmosphere leading to Gandhi's assassination. This praise coincides with the centenary celebrations of the RSS.