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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls for Stricter Social Media Rules

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Youth Unrest Exploitation

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed a Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur on Oct 20 2026, citing pilot Smit Machchhar’s Sep 30 flydubai hijacking response.
He warned powers might exploit India’s youth unrest and urged stricter OTT and social-media regulation to protect young users.
Unrest in Bangladesh, Nepal, France and Albania was cited as evidence of forces deepening divisions.
He linked police force against Jantar Mantar youth protests to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

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Hindu Valor Narrative

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed the Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur on Oct 20 2026, citing pilot Smit Machchhar’s response to a Sep 30 flydubai hijacking attempt.
His remarks framed Machchhar’s bravery as a product of Hindu values handed down through generations.
Despite stab wounds, Machchhar fought his co-pilot and opened the cockpit for passengers.
ABVP passed a resolution urging Machchhar receive the Ashok Chakra for gallantry.

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Historical Context

The demolition of the 16th-century Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992, led by VHP and BJP with about 150,000 kar sevaks, triggered riots that killed over 2,000 people and reshaped Indian politics. The Liberhan Commission later named senior BJP and RSS figures, including L K Advani, as responsible. In his 2026 Vijayadashami address, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat invoked that episode to argue for stricter OTT regulation.

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Youth Unrest Exploitation

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed a Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur on Oct 20 2026, citing pilot Smit Machchhar’s Sep 30 flydubai hijacking response.
He warned powers might exploit India’s youth unrest and urged stricter OTT and social-media regulation to protect young users.
Unrest in Bangladesh, Nepal, France and Albania was cited as evidence of forces deepening divisions.
He linked police force against Jantar Mantar youth protests to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

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