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Dhirendra K Jha
Dhirendra K Jha is a Scroll.in staffer.
Instead of offering objective analysis, Andersen-Damle book helps RSS perpetuate convenient myths
In ‘The RSS: A View to the Inside’, authors Walter K Andersen and Shridhar D Damle appear extremely sympathetic to the organisation’s causes.
Dhirendra K Jha
· Aug 20, 2018 · 08:30 am
Secret RSS deal may have paved the way for Pravin Togadia’s removal as Vishwa Hindu Parishad chief
Sangh Parivar’s ‘Modi lobby’ apparently facilitated Suresh Joshi’s re-election as the RSS general secretary last month after he agreed not to help Togadia.
Dhirendra K Jha
· Apr 14, 2018 · 07:30 am
RSS is fixing Vishwa Hindu Parishad polls to oust Pravin Togadia, group’s president suggests
G Raghava Reddy alleges that the voters’ list for this weekend’s election has been manipulated.
Dhirendra K Jha
· Apr 13, 2018 · 06:30 am
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· Apr 01, 2018 · 06:30 am
Are BJP allies Nitish Kumar and Ram Vilas Paswan looking to form a new Front in Bihar?
Results of the recent bye-polls in the state seem to have convinced the two leaders of the need to distance themselves from the saffron party.
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· Mar 23, 2018 · 07:30 am
Uttar Pradesh bye-polls: The Gorakhpur loss puts Adityanath at the mercy of the RSS
Coupled with the dismantling of his Hindu Yuva Vahini, this is a massive blow to the chief minister’s clout.
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· Mar 15, 2018 · 06:30 am
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Dattatreya Hosabale is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and that worries many in the Sangh Parivar.
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· Mar 09, 2018 · 06:30 am
Is Adityanath’s Hindu Yuva Vahini being dismantled quietly to appease the RSS?
The Hindutva outfit has been hit by mass desertions in recent months.
Dhirendra K Jha
· Mar 08, 2018 · 09:00 am
Mayawati’s decision to support Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh bye-elections should worry the BJP
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· Mar 05, 2018 · 06:30 am
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· Mar 03, 2018 · 09:00 am
As Supreme Court hears final arguments in Babri title suit, a ‘donation racket’ thrives in Ayodhya
Many temples and priests are collecting money from Hindu pilgrims for constructing a Ram temple at the disputed site.
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· Feb 28, 2018 · 06:30 am
BJP’s choice of candidate for Gorakhpur bye-polls shows Yogi Adityanath has limited say in the party
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· Feb 21, 2018 · 07:30 am
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