The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday painted with the same brush the recent protests by Shiv Sena in Mumbai, concerns raised by Pakistan about minority rights in India and writers relinquishing awards saying they are all agitating to “create Modi-phobia” and “save their own respective spaces”.
RSS organ ‘Organiser’ in an editorial says: “We are witnessing protests across the nation criticising the Modi NDA government for its track record on religious tolerance and freedom of speech and expression. In Mumbai, Shiv Sena protested against the book launch of Pakistani leader Kasuri. Pakistan raised concerns about ‘growing intolerance’ and ‘status of minority rights’ in Bharat.” The editorial lashed out at the wave of rebellion by writers returning their awards.