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When An Ibrahim Defended RSS: Mohan Bhagwat Recalls 1930s Ban On Outfit

When An Ibrahim Defended RSS: Mohan Bhagwat Recalls 1930s Ban On Outfit

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Uttar Pradesh’s political contest ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections is increasingly centred on Ayodhya and the Ram Mandir, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announcing a visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi on December 12. The announcement has provoked a fresh political confrontation, as the BJP has launched attacks on Yadav’s plan, sparking controversy in the state before his Ayodhya visit.

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    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday recalled an episode from the organisation's early years when a man named Ibrahim spoke in its defence during an attempt to impose its first ban in the 1930s. Bhagwat said Ibrahim had argued that the Sangh should not be shut down…

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday recalled an episode from the organisation's early years when a man named Ibrahim spoke in its defence during an attempt to impose its first ban in the 1930s. Bhagwat said Ibrahim had argued that the Sangh should not be shut down…

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    When An Ibrahim Defended RSS: Mohan Bhagwat Recalls 1930s Ban On Outfit

    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday recalled an episode from the organisation's early years when a man named Ibrahim spoke in its defence during an attempt to impose its first ban in the 1930s. Bhagwat said Ibrahim had argued that the Sangh should not be shut down…

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