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Key FactsRSS Solidifies Hindu Nationalist Grip in India
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: foreignaffairs.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: foreignaffairs.com
- The BJP lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 and had to form a coalition, coinciding with a decline in Modi’s personal influence.
- Despite Modi’s waning sway, the BJP secured several state elections by leveraging the century-old Hindu nationalist group RSS.
- The BJP successfully united diverse caste groups into a powerful electoral coalition, a tactic partially adopted by rival parties.
- The BJP’s enduring power stems from the RSS’s deep organizational roots within India’s bureaucracy, education system, and judiciary.
A true sevak (one who serves the people) does not have ahankar (arrogance).— RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat after the setback in the 2024 elections.
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