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RSS chief Mohan Bahgwat to interact with Gen Z in Nagpur on Independence Day
The RSS chief’s outreach to Gen-Z comes against the backdrop of growing political engagement among young people
After reaching out to Gen-Z in Mumbai, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to engage with students and young people in Nagpur on Independence Day, seen as an effort to strengthen the saffron organisation’s connect with the younger generation.
Bhagwat will interact with youth at a programme organised by a local media house at Kasturchand Park in Civil Lines on August 15. He is also scheduled to hoist the national flag at 9.30am at the venue, where chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a 200-foot-high national flag installed by the Lokmat Media Group in March this year.
The RSS chief’s outreach to Gen-Z comes against the backdrop of growing political engagement among young people and recent student-led protests on issues concerning the government.
These developments have prompted political and social organisations, including the RSS, to step up efforts to engage with the younger generation.
People familiar with the matter said Bhagwat’s interaction with young people will be part of a wider effort to understand their aspirations, concerns and expectations. Other senior RSS leaders are also expected to hold similar interactions with students and the younger generation from time to time.
Bhagwat’s Nagpur engagement comes shortly before his scheduled appearance at a major Hindu-American gathering in New York City on August 29, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. Bhagwat, who has headed the RSS since 2009, is expected to deliver the principal address.
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The organisers said the programme will highlight the growing role of Hindu Americans in public life and their contributions to education, healthcare, business, public service, philanthropy and civic engagement. The theme of the gathering is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—“The World Is One Family.”
Bhagwat’s appearance in New York is expected to attract considerable attention.
