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Foreign hand bogey is wearing thin. Bury it

A kind of political and intellectual bankruptcy lies behind the attempt to blame domestic turmoil on secret plots hatched abroad and malevolent external forces.

It should resist the seductions of glib narratives that link tariffs with Jantar Mantar, and both with Dhaka, Kathmandu and Paris.

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3 min read Oct 23, 2026 06:00 AM IST First published on: Oct 23, 2026 at 06:00 AM IST

In August, Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat visited America as part of a three-nation tour in the RSS’s centenary year. He spoke of India’s “destiny”, “duty” and “diversity”. His articulation and nuancing of the RSS worldview abroad was also part of a longer formal and informal process of engaging global audiences.…