Political Row over Govt Lifting 1966 Ban Barring Govt Employees from Participating in RSS Activities

Published On: July 22, 2024 - The Ministry of Personnel issued an order lifting the ban on government employees participating in RSS activities. The Centre's decision to revoke the 1966 ban has sparked a political war of words between opposition leaders and the BJP. The BJP welcomed the order, calling the old ban on government servants participating in the RSS activities, unconstitutional. Meanwhile, the opposition strongly criticized the government, accusing it of prioritizing ideology over national interest. On point decodes the political controversy.