{"id":20362,"date":"2026-09-04T18:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20362"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:37:23","slug":"rss-says-of-critics-of-mohan-bhagwats-uk-trip-let-them-speak-were-open-to-dialogue-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20362","title":{"rendered":"RSS says of critics of Mohan Bhagwat\u2019s UK trip: \u2018Let them speak, we\u2019re open to dialogue\u2019 | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133774850,imgsize-1069125,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/file-photo.jpg\" alt=\"RSS says of critics of Mohan Bhagwat\u2019s UK trip: \u2018Let them speak, we\u2019re open to dialogue\u2019\" title=\"RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit\">RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat\u2019s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and \u201cshould not be taken as a shock\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final leg of his three-city outreach RSS centenary tour, having just visited New York and Toronto on a \u201cdialogue mission.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Hindus for Human Rights UK and several other campaign groups wrote an open letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan asking him to condemn the visit, pointing out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani had done that.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Labour PIO MP Nadia Whittome tabled a written parliamentary question asking the home office whether \u201cthe visit engages the commitment to block hate preachers and extremists from entering the UK\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>\u201cWe are here for peace, integration and oneness and we are open for dialogue with everyone. In a democracy, it is very normal to raise different voices. We are engaging with those who wish to dialogue with us,\u201d RSS head of media Sunil Ambekar said at a press briefing on Friday.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cWe are here to communicate what we are and how we think. We are very much open. We have nothing to hide. We expect a debate and exchange of thoughts. Let them speak.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>On allegations the RSS was behind the 2022 Leicester riots, Ambekar said this was a \u201cUK domestic issue\u201d. \u201cThere is no question\u2026 RSS was not involved. Already people are finding out their legal options. Hindus are a peace-loving community.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>He said there are a lot of \u201cmisconceptions\u201d in the West. \u201cBharat is not a nation state political concept \u2014 it is a cultural concept. Hindutva is not like any religion \u2014 it\u2019s a concept where there will be respect for all religious practices. That is Hindutva, and that is Bharat, so I think the trip will help to clear the ideas,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>A spokesperson for the London mayor said the mayor \u201cdoes not have the power\u201d to ban people from speaking. \u201cLondon is proud to celebrate our diversity and intolerance has no place in our great city,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/rss-says-of-critics-of-mohan-bhagwats-uk-trip-let-them-speak-were-open-to-dialogue\/articleshow\/133774781.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat\u2019s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and \u201cshould not be taken as a shock\u201d.The RSS head arrived in 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