If language protest is a ‘disease’, most States suffer from it, says Raj Thackeray targeting Bhagwat
Politicization of language and identity can incite violence and division.
Raj Thackeray, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), criticized Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for his comments on language protests. Thackeray claimed that Bhagwat's remarks about Marathi language and identity being a "disease" were hypocritical, pointing to similar sentiments in other states. The BJP dismissed Thackeray's claims, stating that people attend RSS events voluntarily and with discipline. The MNS leader also accused the RSS of hypocrisy for not addressing issues like cow slaughter politics and violence against Hindus.
10 FEB 2026
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If language protest is a ‘disease’, most States suffer from it, says Raj Thackeray targeting Bhagwat
— The Hindu
Raj Thackeray challenged the RSS to address broader societal issues instead of focusing on linguistic differences.
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