‘Swayamsevak Is Sangh's Identity’: Bhagwat Recalls Ibrahim's Defence of RSS in 1930s Assembly
Bhagwat said the early RSS lacked public backing, but Ibrahim opposed the proposed ban and called the organisation noncommunal.
- On Monday, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat recalled an episode from the 1930s when a man named Ibrahim defended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh against a proposed ban in the Central Provinces Assembly.
- Ibrahim opposed the ban by asserting the Sangh was not communal, quoting Bhagwat: "I believe that those who say Hindustan is 'Hindu rashtra' should be sent to a mental hospital. I know Dr Hedgewar; he is not mental; he is a good person. So, Sangh cannot be communal."
- Reflecting on the RSS's 100-year history, Bhagwat noted that swayamsevaks remain the identity of the organization, with their dedication serving as the common thread uniting them throughout its journey.
- Describing a swayamsevak's life as "swimming against the tide," Bhagwat stressed that pracharaks focus on societal contribution: "For a pracharak, there is only the Sangh. The Sangh is everything, and nothing else exists for him."
- Following the inauguration of a newly constructed auditorium at Nagpur Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited headquarters, Bhagwat called upon swayamsevaks to contribute toward nation-building, emphasising India's role in the current global situation.
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NAGPUR : RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, while speaking in Nagpur, recalled an incident from the 1930s when an attempt was made to impose the first ban on the Sangh in the Central Provinces Assembly. “In the Assembly of Central Province, there was no Swayamsevak to defend the Sangh; there was no one supporting the Sangh ideology either. There was one Mr Ibrahim who spoke in support of the Sangh, saying that it should not be shut down and th…
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Times of India‘Swayamsevak is Sangh's identity’: Bhagwat recalls Ibrahim's defence of RSS in 1930s assembly
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking in Nagpur, recalled the early years of the Sangh and an incident from the 1930s when an attempt was made to ban the organisation in the Central Provinces Assembly. He recounted how a member named Ibrahim defended the RSS, arguing that it was not communal. Bhagwat also said that even after 100 years, Swayamsevaks remain the identity of the Sangh. Emphasising India's role amid the current global situation, he said…
Ibrahim defended RSS: Mohan Bhagwat was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed auditorium of Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited on Monday. During this, he mentioned a person named Ibrahim.
Mohan Bhagwat Recalls Muslim Man Ibrahim Who Defended RSS During First Ban Attempt in 1930s
Nagpur, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday recalled an episode from the organisation’s early history, saying a Muslim man named Ibrahim had spoken in its defence during an attempt to ban the RSS in the Central Provinces Legislative Assembly in the 1930s. Speaking at the inauguration […]
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