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New RSS-linked group registers as foreign agent in US ahead of Bhagwat rally
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:42 AM
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A new group linked to the RSS has registered with the US Justice Department under FARA, just days before RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed a major rally at Madison Square Garden in New York.
A newly formed group associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has officially registered with the United States Department of Justice. The registration was filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a legal requirement for individuals or entities acting as agents of foreign principals in lobbying or political activities within the US.
This administrative move occurred just days before RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat held a significant public rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. The timing of the FARA filing suggests a formalization of the group's lobbying efforts in the American political landscape.
The FARA filing indicates that the group intends to engage in activities that require disclosure of its foreign affiliations and funding sources. This registration is a standard procedure for foreign organizations seeking to influence US policy or public opinion through organized lobbying.
The event at Madison Square Garden marked a major gathering for the RSS leadership in the United States, highlighting the organization's expanding footprint and engagement with the Indian diaspora in New York.
This administrative move occurred just days before RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat held a significant public rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. The timing of the FARA filing suggests a formalization of the group's lobbying efforts in the American political landscape.
The FARA filing indicates that the group intends to engage in activities that require disclosure of its foreign affiliations and funding sources. This registration is a standard procedure for foreign organizations seeking to influence US policy or public opinion through organized lobbying.
The event at Madison Square Garden marked a major gathering for the RSS leadership in the United States, highlighting the organization's expanding footprint and engagement with the Indian diaspora in New York.