THE MANY LIVES OF THE SANGH

WALTER K. ANDERSEN American academic & Author

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American academician and author Walter K. Andersen, who has co-authored two books on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), made a bit of a revelation at the India Today Conclave. He said that contrary to the public perception of the Sangh as an iron-clad, authoritarian body, the organisation—which turns 100 this year—has its share of internal debates and disagreements. "It has always had disagreements which have been spelt out. So, it is not as