Mohan Bhagwat's Images Projected On Times Square Billboard Ahead Of Event
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's images were displayed on Times Square billboards ahead of his 'Universal Oneness' address at Madison Square Garden. The event has drawn both support from the diaspora and criticism from civil rights organizations.
Why it matters
The event highlights the political and social influence of the Indian diaspora and the ongoing debates surrounding the RSS in international contexts.
Images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat were projected on billboards in the heart of Times Square ahead of his address to members of the Indian diaspora at Madison Square Garden here.Bhagwat arrived in the US on Tuesday as part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) centenary-year global outreach programme. His outreach tour also includes Canada and the UK.In the US, he is scheduled to address a gathering of around 5,000 people at the iconic Madison Square Garden on Saturday.The event, titled 'Universal Oneness Celebration', is organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD).The organisation has described the event as a "landmark Raksha Bandhan gathering".VIDEO | Photos of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat appeared on a billboard at New York's Times Square ahead of his address at Madison Square Garden.(Source: Event organisers and community leaders) pic.twitter.com/ZKIQVliBDn - Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 29, 2026Through cultural presentations and keynote addresses, the…
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