Mohan Bhagwat leads the RSS, pushing Hindutva-linked nationalist lines since 2009, with recent protests spotlighting RSS ties to Hindu-nationalist diaspora aims.
The Universal Oneness Celebration at Madison Square Garden has drawn protests from groups warning the RSS, led by Mohan Bhagwat, promotes Hindu nationalism. Organisers say the event aims for unity, while critics accuse it of masking a history of minority discrimination in India. Local officials debate potential sanctions and the broader implications for diaspora politics.