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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Wickedness of the evil forces': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for Hindus to unify to make Bharat mighty
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat reiterated the need to unify Hindu society and build Bharat into a formidable military and economic power, capable of withstanding the "wickedness of the evil forces" along all its borders. In an interview with the RSS-affiliated weekly magazine Organiser, Bhagwat said, 'There are evil forces in the world that are aggressive by nature.' 'We have no option but to be powerful, as we have been witnessing the wickedness of the evil forces on all our borders,' he added. He further stressed: 'True strength is internal. We should be able to defend ourselves. No one should be able to conquer us—not even if multiple powers come together.' The magazine noted that this conversation took place before Operation Sindoor at the Organiser-Panchjanya office, ahead of the RSS's Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha scheduled for March 21–23. Bhagwat reiterated, 'A virtuous person is not safe just because of his virtues. Hence, virtues should be combined with strength. Mere brute power can be directionless, leading to blatant violence. Therefore, power should be combined with righteousness.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo When asked about global human rights defenders' concern for Hindus facing oppression in neighbouring countries, Bhagwat suggested that support would only come when Hindus demonstrate strength. 'As Hindu society and Bharat are intertwined, the glory of Hindu society will bring glory to Bharat. Such a strong Hindu society can present a model for including the people of Bharat who no longer consider themselves Hindus—as they, too, were once Hindus.' 'If Hindu society in Bharat becomes strong, then automatically Hindus will gain strength globally,' he asserted. Bhagwat acknowledged that efforts to strengthen Hindu society are underway, noting that progress is 'slow but steady.' 'Slowly but surely, the situation is evolving,' he said, adding, 'This time, the way anguish over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh has been expressed is unprecedented. Even local Hindus (in Bangladesh) now say — 'We won't flee. We'll stay and fight for our rights.''
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ABVP protests Rahul Gandhi's surprise visit to DUSU, likens it to 'rejected actor crashing a student play'
An unscheduled visit by Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi to the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) office on Thursday sparked protests and political friction on campus, with the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) describing the event as a theatrical stunt and accusing Gandhi of undermining elected student representatives. According to Delhi University proctor Rajni Abbi, Gandhi arrived at the DUSU office without informing university authorities and stayed for nearly an hour. 'Today, Rahul Gandhi came to University of Delhi without any information to the authorities. He stayed in the DUSU office for almost one hour,' Abbi said in a statement, noting that security cordoned off the area during his visit. 'Rahul Gandhi has done this for the second time.' Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Manufacturing Excellence with OMEA Award by ansoim & Manufacturing Today ansoim Learn More Undo She added that DUSU Secretary Mitravinda Karanwal, affiliated with the ABVP, was prevented from entering her own office by National Students' Union of India (NSUI) members, who were reportedly accompanying Gandhi. The proctor warned of strict action against those responsible. 'Rejected actor crashing a student play' Karanwal echoed these concerns, saying, 'I was blocked from entering my office due to VVIP protocol.' She accused Gandhi of bypassing student representatives and using the campus for political optics. Live Events 'It was a staged photo-op,' she said, accusing the Congress leader of treating the student union office like 'a rejected actor crashing a student play.' The ABVP, which holds multiple posts in the DUSU, also issued a sharp rebuke of Gandhi's visit, calling it an attempt to hijack student platforms for political gain. The organisation criticised what it called 'VIP-style interference' and questioned the Congress party's sincerity towards youth participation and democratic engagement. 'University's reaction politically motivated' DUSU President Ronak Khatri, a member of NSUI—the Congress' student wing—defended the visit, arguing that as the elected president, he does not require university approval to host guests in the union office. 'The university's reaction is politically motivated. This is an attempt to interfere with student autonomy,' Khatri said. The controversy echoes a similar incident earlier this year in Bihar's Darbhanga, where Gandhi's interaction with college students without prior administrative clearance led to two FIRs being filed. Thursday's incident has further deepened the divide between student organisations ahead of the upcoming academic season, with both sides accusing each other of politicising campus spaces for partisan agendas.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi University Objects To Rahul Gandhi's Visit, Calls It Breach Of Protocol
New Delhi: Delhi University on Thursday objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to its North Campus, calling it a breach of institutional protocol and a disruption of student governance operations. "Shri Rahul Gandhi has done this for the second time... coming to the university without any intimation and information to University of Delhi," the proctor's office said in an official release. Earlier in the day, Mr Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, interacted with students from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) at the DU's North Campus, focusing on issues of representation, equality and academic justice. The session was held at the office of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president. The university condemned Mr Gandhi's visit and said it hoped that such a thing would not happen again. According to the release, Mr Gandhi remained in the DUSU office for almost an hour, during which the area was cordoned off by security personnel. The university criticised the visit for disrupting the functioning of a key student body. "The DUSU office was cordoned off by security cover and no one was allowed to enter," it said, noting that the DUSU secretary was also barred from accessing her office. "Some students were locked in the room of the secretary, DUSU, and were misbehaved with by NSUI students," it claimed. These actions occurred while the DUSU secretary remained outside, seeking access to her office but was prevented from entering by members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the Congress' student wing, it added. "The university condemns such action and hopes that this does not happen in future," the release said. "Strict action will be taken against students who were involved in this," it added. DUSU President Ronak Khatri, aligned with the NSUI, hit back, saying there is no rule that requires the student body head to seek permission to host a private guest. "Let it be clearly stated: this visit was conducted peacefully and solely within the premises of the DUSU Office, to which I, as the duly elected President of the Delhi University Students' Union, am fully entitled to invite any guest. "There exists no rule -- academic or legal -- that compels the President of DUSU to seek prior permission for hosting a private or informal guest interaction, particularly when it does not constitute a public gathering or violate campus security," Mr Khatri said. Labelling the visit as unauthorised is not only "factually incorrect" but also misleading and suggestive of "administrative overreach", he said. "This (DU's) press note, unfortunately, appears politically motivated, biased in tone, and undermines the democratic and autonomous functioning of the student body," he said. The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which holds several posts in the DUSU, also issued a statement criticising Gandhi's visit. It said the Congress leader's visit was a photo-op rather than a genuine outreach and claimed that its representatives were sidelined during the event. DUSU Secretary Mitravinda Karanwal, aligned with the ABVP, alleged that she and her team were prevented from entering the student body's office due to "VVIP protocol". "Only after a lengthy negotiation was I 'graciously' allowed entry -- alone. I refused to leave the students behind," she said. The ABVP termed the event "bad theatre". It said, "Turning up uninvited, silencing elected voices and treating a student union office like a private drawing room is not leadership -- it's theatre." "Rahul Gandhi visiting DU is like a rejected actor crashing a student play -- no role, no invite, just loud entry and bad reviews." The ABVP further accused Mr Gandhi of engaging with only select NSUI members in what it called an "echo chamber" instead of holding an open dialogue. It said, "Is this the Congress party's idea of women empowerment? Of youth outreach? Of democratic values?" Last week, Mr Gandhi met students at an Ambedkar hostel in Bihar's Darbhanga district as part of his 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad'. The event, held without official permission, led to the registration of two FIRs against him and more than 100 Congress workers in the state.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi University furious over Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit: ‘Breach of protocol; NSUI misbehaved with students'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to North campus on Thursday led to objections from Delhi University, which called it a breach of institutional protocol and a disruption of student governance. The session was held at the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president's office and was aimed at interacting with students from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) and talking about the issues of representation, equality and academic justice. In a statement, the Delhi University said it condemned Rahul Gandhi's visit and hoped that such a thing would not happen again. According to the release, throughout Gandhi's stay for almost an hour, the area was cordoned off by security personnel which disrupted the functioning of a key student body. "The DUSU office was cordoned off by security cover and no one was allowed to enter," it said, noting that the DUSU secretary was also barred from accessing her office by the members National Students' Union of India (NSUI), Congress's student wing. It further claimed that some students were misbehaved by NSUI students. 'Strict action will be taken against students who were involved in this,' it added. Meanwhile, DUSU president Ronak Khatri, aligned with the NSUI, countered by saying that there is no rule requiring the student body to seek permission for hosting a private guest, particularly when it does not involve a public gathering or violate campus security. "This visit was conducted peacefully and solely within the premises of the DUSU Office, to which I am fully entitled to invite any guest.' He also added that labelling the visit as unauthorised is not only "factually incorrect" but also misleading and suggestive of "administrative overreach.' Calling it a 'politically motivated and biased' press note he said that the autonomous functioning of the student body is being undermined. The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which holds several posts in the DUSU, has also issued a statement criticising Rahul Gandhi's visit. Calling it a photo-op and 'bad theatre' rather than a genuine outreach it claimed that its representative were sidelined during the session. The ABVP further accused Gandhi of engaging with only select NSUI members in what it called an 'echo chamber.'
News18
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Rahul Gandhi Visits Delhi University, Officials Say ‘He Didn't Inform'
Last Updated: Delhi University on Thursday objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to its North Campus, calling it a breach of institutional protocol. An uproar broke out over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's unannounced visit to Delhi University campus on Thursday, with the university objecting to the unannounced visit calling it a breach of institutional protocol and a disruption of student governance operations. In a statement, the university's proctor office said the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) office was 'cordoned off by security" for nearly an hour, and the students' union secretary was denied entry to her own office. 'The DUSU office was cordoned off by security cover and no one was allowed to enter" it said, noting that the DUSU secretary was also barred from accessing her office. 'Some students were locked in the room of the secretary, DUSU, and were misbehaved with by NSUI students," it claimed. It further said that the Lok Sabha LoP visited the University campus without any intimation for a second time. 'Shri Rahul Gandhi has done this for the second time… coming to the university without any intimation and information to University of Delhi," the proctor's office said in an official release. In 2023, Gandhi had visited PG Men's hostel mess and was issued a formal notice for making an 'unauthorised" visit. It also alleged that some students were locked inside the DUSU secretary's room, and members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) misbehaved with them. DUSU Secretary Mitravinda Karanwal, alingned with ABVP, alleged that she and her team were prevented from entering the student body's office due to 'VVIP protocol". 'Only after a lengthy negotiation was I 'graciously' allowed entry — alone. I refused to leave the students behind," she said as quoted by news agency PTI. The university condemned Gandhi's visit and said it hoped that such a thing would not happen again. 'The university condemns such action and hopes that this does not happen in future," the release said. 'Strict action will be taken against students who were involved in this," it added. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi interacted with students from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) at the DU's North Campus, focusing on issues of representation, equality and academic justice. The session was held at the office of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president. ABVP Condemns Gandhi's Visit The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which holds several posts in the DUSU, also issued a statement criticising Gandhi's visit. It said the Congress leader's visit was a photo-op rather than a genuine outreach and claimed that its representatives were sidelined during the event. The ABVP termed the event 'bad theatre". Rahul Gandhi visiting DU is like a rejected actor crashing a student role, no invite, just loud entry and bad reviews. #DU — ABVP (@ABVPVoice) May 22, 2025 'Turning up uninvited, silencing elected voices and treating a student union office like a private drawing room is not leadership — it's theatre. Rahul Gandhi visiting DU is like a rejected actor crashing a student play — no role, no invite, just loud entry and bad reviews," it said. top videos View all The ABVP further accused Gandhi of engaging with only select NSUI members in what it called an 'echo chamber" instead of holding an open dialogue. (With inputs from PTI) First Published: News india Rahul Gandhi Visits Delhi University, Officials Say 'He Didn't Inform'
