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RSS-affiliated group registers as foreign agent in United States
An RSS-linked organization has filed with the U.S. Justice Department as a foreign agent, marking a formal step in the group's American advocacy efforts. The filing comes ahead of a significant gathering by RSS leadership in New York.
LSN India ·
A group affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has registered under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), according to documents filed with the Department of Justice. The registration signals the organization's intention to conduct formal lobbying and advocacy activities in the United States on behalf of interests connected to the RSS.
The timing of the filing is noteworthy, arriving just days before RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat presided over a major rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. The high-profile event underscored the RSS's growing institutional presence and organizational outreach in the United States.
FARA requires individuals and organizations working on behalf of foreign principals to disclose their activities, funding sources, and contact details to U.S. authorities. Such registrations are routine for organizations seeking to engage in political advocacy or influence-building in America. The RSS-affiliated group's formal registration indicates a structured approach to representing its interests within American political and policy circles.
The registration reflects broader efforts by Indian diaspora organizations and RSS-linked groups to amplify their voice in U.S. policy discussions and community engagement. Such activities are part of wider attempts to strengthen institutional connections between India-focused organizations and American political structures.