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RSS says raising issues is a right, not anti‑national, at Indore meeting
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:45 PM
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh clarified at a meeting in Indore that voicing concerns on topics such as youth, social media misuse, reservation and Naxalism is a democratic right, not an act of anti‑nationalism.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) convened a gathering in Indore to address the changing social and political landscape. Senior functionaries highlighted that raising questions on contemporary issues is a fundamental democratic right and should not be labeled as anti‑national.
Participants discussed several hot‑button topics, including the role of the youth in politics, the misuse of social media platforms, the ongoing debate over reservation policies, and the challenge of Naxalism in central India. The RSS emphasized the need for constructive dialogue rather than suppression of dissent.
The organization urged its members and the broader public to engage responsibly, stressing that criticism aimed at improving governance is essential for a healthy democracy. No official policy change was announced, but the statements signal the RSS’s stance on freedom of expression amid rising political sensitivities.
The meeting concluded with a call for unity among citizens to address these issues through lawful and peaceful means, reinforcing the RSS’s long‑standing narrative of nation‑building through civic participation.
Participants discussed several hot‑button topics, including the role of the youth in politics, the misuse of social media platforms, the ongoing debate over reservation policies, and the challenge of Naxalism in central India. The RSS emphasized the need for constructive dialogue rather than suppression of dissent.
The organization urged its members and the broader public to engage responsibly, stressing that criticism aimed at improving governance is essential for a healthy democracy. No official policy change was announced, but the statements signal the RSS’s stance on freedom of expression amid rising political sensitivities.
The meeting concluded with a call for unity among citizens to address these issues through lawful and peaceful means, reinforcing the RSS’s long‑standing narrative of nation‑building through civic participation.