Cow politics and a mob attack: A window to the Sangh Parivar's rise in West Bengal

An attack on a police station fuels the latest round of hostilities between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the saffron camp.

Subrata Nagchoudhury

· Sep 14, 2016 · 10:30 am

RSS officials fear that Goa split may replicate itself in other BJP-ruled states too

'Once in power, the party starts treating the Sangh not as its mentor but as its offshoot,' an official complains.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Sep 03, 2016 · 09:00 am

Second term for Amit Shah: RSS gives Modi a difficult choice

The battle for control of the saffron party continues.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jan 19, 2016 · 09:15 am

How the Sanatan Sanstha is positioning itself on the extreme edge of the Hindutva right wing in Goa

The outfit has powerful backers in Goa.

Pamela D’Mello

· Sep 27, 2015 · 09:15 am

Why are Ayodhya sadhus opposing Togadia's demand for the BJP to build a Ram temple?

Influential ascetics tell VHP that they should wait for the court verdict in the matter to be delivered.

Dhirendra K Jha

· May 29, 2015 · 10:30 am

The RSS conclave sends out a clear message: it is set to tighten its grip on Modi's BJP

In his third term as general secretary, Bhaiyaji Joshi is expected to be the main point of contact with Narendra Modi.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Mar 16, 2015 · 10:43 am

Bhagwat’s criticism of Mother Teresa might be accurate ‒ but it also applies to the RSS

Far from rejecting the strategies of Christian missionaries, the Sangh Parivar has adopted them to convert India’s advasis to Hinduism.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Feb 25, 2015 · 01:19 pm

The day Delhi defeated the BJP, Hindutva leaders kept up stream of heated rhetoric

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Sadhvi Prachi Arya refuse to moderate majoritarian demands.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 11, 2015 · 08:25 pm

When I went looking for homecoming Christians in Gujarat

...and found insights into why the Sangh wants a national anti-conversion law.

Supriya Sharma

· Dec 28, 2014 · 05:00 am

Will Modi man Hosabale become the next executive head of the RSS?

Move could help Modi reshape the BJP without any hurdles.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Dec 06, 2014 · 05:30 am

VHP hopes to meet Modi in Nepal to raise Ram temple demand

Leaders of the Hindutva group hope 'all will be well for Ayodha' if they can meet with the prime minister in Janakpur.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Nov 11, 2014 · 05:30 am

A BJP MP in Bastar is washing people's feet and stirring resentment against Christians

Over the last few months, Hindutva groups have stepped up their activities in Chhattisgarh’s tribal region, leading to attacks on church-goers.

Supriya Sharma

· Nov 03, 2014 · 08:50 am