May 15th 2024.
A video of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat delivering a speech at a meeting has been making rounds on social media. The claim accompanying the video suggests that Bhagwat has confessed that the RSS is against reservation and is unable to openly express this viewpoint. In the video, Bhagwat can be heard saying, "We, the Sangh people, will speak nicely on the outside, but when we go inside, we will say that we are against reservation and cannot openly say it outside." Let's delve deeper into this claim and verify its authenticity.
Upon further investigation, we found an archived version of a similar post, which can be accessed here. The claim specified in the post states that the viral video shows Mohan Bhagwat admitting that the RSS is against reservation and cannot openly express this stance. However, upon closely examining the video, it was evident that it is a clipped version. The visuals in the video show Bhagwat addressing a gathering in Hyderabad on April 28, 2024. In his speech, Bhagwat addressed the false claim being circulated and clarified that the RSS has been supporting reservation as per the Constitution since its inception. He further added that the RSS will continue to support reservation until discrimination exists. Hence, the claim made in the post is false and misleading.
Upon careful observation of the viral video, we noticed the logo of ANI news agency in the top right corner. This led us to conduct a relevant keyword search, which directed us to an extended version of the video shared on ANI's official Twitter account on April 28, 2024. The caption accompanying the video read, "Hyderabad, Telangana: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, 'A video is being circulated that RSS is against reservation and we cannot speak about this outside. Now, this is completely false. The Sangh has been supporting all reservations as per the Constitution since the beginning.'" In this video, Bhagwat can be heard clearly stating that the Sangh has been in support of reservation since its inception. He further added that as long as there is a need for reservation due to social discrimination, the Sangh will continue to support it. The video also shows Bhagwat refuting the false claim being circulated.
In summary, it is evident that the video being shared is a clipped version, and the claim accompanying it is false. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has not admitted that the RSS is against reservation and cannot openly express this stance. This story was originally published by Factly and republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective, which aims to bring forth stories that empower women.
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