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Mohan Bhagwat,
chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, opened a three-day conclave in Delhi
on Monday to highlight the ideological
of the organization.
The RSS chief
in an 80-minute address seemed keen to re-mould the image of RSS on more than
one issue. "India is a country full of diversity and it must be respected
and celebrated," he said, adding that it should not become a reason for
"discord" in the society.
Addressing a frequent criticism about the lack of
women participation in the RSS, Mr Bhagwat said there was room to change that
and added there are other groups within its umbrella where they do take part.
The RSS, which was an organization unlike any other,
is targeted by many people in the country out of "fear" of its
increasing power which is natural, he said.
Though many leaders of the ruling BJP, a number of
Bollywood actors, artists and academicians were present for the event in
Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan, usually the venue for major government events, almost
all major opposition parties gave the conclave a miss though the RSS had
invited them.
