The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
The proposed foreign tour of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, beginning August 25, is far more than an overseas engagement by the head of a mammoth organisation, which describes itself as a socio-cultural organisation. It is expected to mark an important stage in the evolution of the RSS, with implications for Indian politics, diaspora relations, cultural diplomacy and international understanding of India’s ideological landscape. Bhagwat is scheduled to visit the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom at the invitation of overseas organisations associated with the Indian diaspora. A major public programme is scheduled in New York on August 29.
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