Kerala RSS ideologue T.G. Mohandas sparks row by stating he 'would have shot’ Jantar Mantar protestors
RSS ideologue T.G. Mohandas is facing backlash for inflammatory comments suggesting he would shoot protestors and making derogatory remarks about women. Political leaders have condemned the statements and are pursuing legal action.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the intense polarization in Indian political discourse and the ongoing debate regarding hate speech and its consequences.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue T.G. Mohandas from Kerala faced a barrage of criticism on Monday (July 27, 2026) after a recent video of him saying he “would have shot” the protestors at Jantar Mantar if he were in control, surfaced online. Mr. Mohandas, a former head of the Kerala unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s intellectual cell, made the comments in a video posted on his YouTube channel Pathrika on Sunday.
In a 30-minute video, Mr. Mohandan speaks at length about how he would have tackled the student protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other major Opposition outfits against the NEET exam irregularities.
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