Dattatreya Hosabale visits US to counter misconceptions about RSS and India

6 articles · Updated · India Today · Apr 25

Hosabale, RSS General Secretary, is in Washington, DC as part of an Indian delegation during the organisation’s centenary year, responding to recent global debates and the Pakistan President’s UN remarks.
He aims to correct international perceptions by highlighting the RSS’s extensive social work and addressing criticism about its philosophy, emphasizing that the organisation promotes unity and modern engagement.
Hosabale rejects comparisons with US conservative groups and urges American society to understand India’s five-thousand-year-old civilisation, stating the outreach seeks to bridge gaps between perception and reality.

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