RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a message of unity and religious inclusion at a New York event, saying that a Hindu who believes Muslims should not be in Bharat cannot truly remain a Hindu. His remarks came amid protests outside Madison Square Garden over his appearance and the RSS’s ideology. 

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani* has spoken out against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Madison Square Garden event. Bhagwat is expected to address thousands of people in New York as part of the RSS centenary-year outreach programme. The planned event has also sparked protests and opposition from several groups. Mamdani said he opposes what he described as an exclusionary political movement, while organisers say the event aims to promote unity and universal oneness.