RSS Leader Dattatreya Hosabale Addresses Misconceptions in U.S.
We are not Indian Ku Klux Klan, says RSS leader Hosabale; flags misunderstandings in U.S.
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Dattatreya Hosabale, General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), clarified in Washington that the organization is not akin to the Ku Klux Klan. He addressed misconceptions about the RSS, emphasizing its contributions to society and highlighting the need for better understanding of India in the U.S.
- 01RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale spoke in Washington to clarify misconceptions about the organization.
- 02He emphasized that the RSS is not a Hindu supremacist group and highlighted its societal contributions.
- 03Hosabale noted that misunderstandings about the RSS mirror broader misconceptions about India in the U.S.
- 04He participated in a discussion with author Walter Russell Mead at the New India Conference.
- 05The event aimed to foster a better understanding of India's socio-political landscape.
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During an interactive session at the New India Conference in Washington, Dattatreya Hosabale (General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS) addressed misconceptions surrounding the organization. He asserted that the RSS is not an Indian equivalent of the Ku Klux Klan, the U.S. white supremacist group. Hosabale highlighted the organization's extensive work across various sectors and criticized the narrative that portrays the RSS as a Hindu supremacist entity. He pointed out that such misconceptions reflect a broader misunderstanding of India within the U.S. context. The discussion, which took place on April 23, 2026, was moderated by author Walter Russell Mead, aiming to clarify the RSS's role and contributions to Indian society.
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