RSS distances itself from Hindutva ideologue T. G Mohandas’s controversial remarks on Jantar Mantar protestors
The RSS has publicly distanced itself from Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas following his inflammatory remarks regarding student protestors at Jantar Mantar. Mohandas suggested violent measures against demonstrators, prompting a police investigation ordered by the Kerala government.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between political rhetoric and public safety, as well as the efforts of major organizations to manage their public image amidst controversial statements by associated figures.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has condemned t he controversial remarks made by Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas against the student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi that culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel on July 26, Mr. Mohandas had threatened that he “would have shot” the protestors at Jantar Mantar if he were in control. A former head of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s State intellectual cell, he had said in another video that secular women who take part in protests “enjoy being gangraped.”
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