286: Why Does the RSS Chief Say Lynchings Are a "Western" Concept? - a podcast by The Quint

At the Foundation day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, th leader of the RSS, Mohan Bhagwat, said that lynchings are a western concept brought to India by “religions from outside” ie., Christianity and Islam.

He also said that lynchings haven’t happened in India, and that they are a conspiracy to defame India and the Sangh.

Meanwhile, as of this podcast’s recording, India has witnessed at least 111 lynchings and at least 219 mob attacks and hate crimes…..and that’s just since 2015.

Despite taking steps to show otherwise, does the RSS continue to hold a bias against Christians and muslims? What is the RSS’s main focus in the country and what is the reality of lynchings in India?

Today you’ll hear from Mohan Bhagwat, some leaders of the opposition, and The Quint’s political editor, Aditya Menon.

Together, we analyse - What does Bhagwat’s statement indicate?