Titled "Universal Oneness Celebration," the event is being organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue. Critics have accused the group of promoting the political ideology of Hindutva, which means "the essence of being Hindu," and seeks to define Indian culture and national identity in terms of Hindu values.
Titled "Universal Oneness Celebration," the event is being organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue.
Critics have accused the group of promoting the political ideology of Hindutva, which means "the essence of being Hindu," and seeks to define Indian culture and national identity in terms of Hindu values.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly declared his opposition to the event, labeling RSS ideology as exclusionary and contrary to the pluralistic views of the city.
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Titled "Universal Oneness Celebration," the event is being organized by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue. Critics have accused the group of promoting the political ideology of Hindutva, which means "the essence of being Hindu," and seeks to define Indian culture and national identity in terms of Hindu values. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly declared his opposition to the event, labeling RSS ideology as exclusionary and contrary to the pluralistic views of the city.
Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, widely considered the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party, is scheduled to address about 5,000 members of Indian American groups in the Infosys Theater, located in Madison Square Garden. The party and its branches have also been accused of fostering a culture of intolerance and committing human rights violations such as mob lynchings, targeting minority places of worship and razing Muslim-owned properties with bulldozers.
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