RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the world’s first ISKCON center in New York on Friday. Addressing the devotees in the temple, he said that there are many types of conflicts in the world today. At such times ‘Krishna Consciousness’ can bring peace. He said that even though there may be different types of diversity, differences and conflicts in the world, if people start understanding that everything is a part of Krishna, then a better and peaceful environment can be created in the world. Bhagwat also visited the site at 26 Second Avenue, where Swami Prabhupada established ISKCON in July 1966. This is also called matchless gifts. ISKCON is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its establishment this year. ISKCON has 1,300 temples in 120 countries. Photos of Bhagwat’s ISKCON temple visit… Bhagwat’s program at Madison Square on 29 August. The RSS chief had reached New York on 25 August. He is on a tour of three countries, America, Canada and Britain on the occasion of completion of 100 years of RSS. During this time, he is going to participate in the programs of the Indian community and different organizations. Bhagwat will participate in the ‘Universal Oneness Celebration’ event at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29. This program is part of the programs being organized to mark the completion of 100 years of RSS. American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD) is the forum organizer. Bhagwat will also address the program. 61 organizations opposed the program, demanding its cancellation. There is also opposition to Bhagwat’s program to be held at Madison Square Garden. 61 interfaith and secular organizations, including several Hindu organizations in America, have issued an open letter against the program. On Tuesday, several organizations including Hindus for Human Rights, Indian American Muslim Council and Interfaith Center of New York held a press conference outside New York City Hall. These organizations have demanded cancellation of the program. New York Mayor had said – I am against the thinking that divides people. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has also expressed his disagreement regarding the program. He described RSS as having ‘divisive thinking’. Mamdani said that he does not support this program of RSS. However, he said he did not know whether the city administration had the authority to cancel a privately organized event. Hindu American Foundation issues security advisory Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has issued a security advisory ahead of the event. The organization has appealed to the people attending the program to be alert, keep an eye on the surrounding activities and avoid any kind of dispute. HAF said that efforts have been made to stop and cancel the program. The organization has appealed to the New York administration to ensure the safety of the people attending the event and protect their civil rights. American Commission had demanded a ban on RSS. Before Bhagwat’s visit to America, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has demanded a ban on RSS. On August 19, the Commission also appealed to the US government not to provide high level diplomatic facilities to RSS leaders and not to meet them officially. India objected to these comments of USCIRF. On August 20, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had described the Commission as a ‘biased institution’. He said that USCIRF has been making wrong and provocative statements about India for a long time, hence there is no need to take its words seriously. March report recommends action against RSS and RAW USCIRF had also expressed concern about religious freedom in India in its annual report in March. The report recommended banning some organizations and people including RSS and RAW. India had rejected the report as ‘distorted and selective’. The government had said that the report used sources whose credibility was questionable and presented a one-sided picture of India’s situation. Bhagwat had also gone to America in 2018. Mohan Bhagwat had earlier gone to America in September 2018. He participated in the Second World Hindu Congress held in Chicago from 7 to 9 September 2018. About 2,500 delegates from 60 countries participated in this program. Bhagwat had given the keynote address at the inaugural session of the Congress. Available reports of this 2018 visit do not mention Bhagwat meeting any American diplomat or any formal diplomatic honor being given to him. His visit mainly focused on the World Hindu Congress and its associated programmes.
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