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RSS Registration Debate: A Powerful Test of Freedom, Transparency, and the Rule of Law
The RSS registration controversy is a major constitutional test involving freedom of association, financial transparency and equal application of Indian law. Article 19(1)(c) protects the right to form associations, while Article 19(4) permits only legally grounded and reasonable restrictions. The absence of a universal registration requirement does not place any organisation beyond tax, criminal, property,…
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Bantwal Adhiveshan ignites Dharmic unity and values-driven vision for Constitutional Hindu Rashtra
The Bantwal district-level Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan, organized by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), concluded with a values-driven call to strengthen Hindu unity, safeguard Sanatan Dharma, and cultivate value-based families. Discussions framed a Constitutional Hindu Rashtra as a pluralistic, dharma-anchored civic vision aligned with Articles 25–28 of the Indian Constitution and the spirit of fundamental duties. On…
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Bhagwat’s ‘No Declaration’ Claim: Towards a Unifying, Constitutional Hindu Rashtra
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remark“India is already a Hindu Rashtra, no formal declaration needed”has reignited debate on how civilizational identity interfaces with constitutional statecraft. A careful distinction between Rashtra (civilization) and Rajya (state) reveals that a values-driven, constitutional approach can harmonize dharmic ethics with equal citizenship. Framed inclusively, a Constitutional Hindu Rashtra is not a…