Bhagwat to interact with cross section of society

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 19 : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsangh-chalak Mohan Bhagwat is set to arrive in Manipur on November 20, marking his first visit to the conflict-hit State since ethnic clashes broke out two years ago.
The Sangai Express had reported on November 15 that Mohan Bhagwat would arrive here on November 20.
The three-day trip (November 20 to 22) comes as part of the centenary celebrations of the RSS, senior functionaries confirmed on Wednesday.
Bhagwat is currently in Assam on a three day visit.
RSS State general secretary Tarunkumar Sharma, speaking to PTI, said Bhagwat will interact with a cross-section of Manipur’s society during his stay, including citizens, youth leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the Janajati (tribal) community.
This will be Bhagwat’s first visit since the 2023 ethnic conflict that has claimed over 260 lives and displaced thousands across the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. He last visited Manipur in 2022, prior to the violence.
During the visit, Bhagwat will interact with various community organizations and key stakeholders to deliberate on the Five Transformational Tasks (Pancha Parivartan) being carried out as part of the RSS centenary year initiatives.
According to the RSS State unit,  Bhagwat will meet entrepreneurs and prominent personalities at a programme in Konjeng Leikai, Imphal on November 20.
On November 21, he will hold a dedicated session with tribal leaders from the hill districts, in an attempt to understand the perspectives of the communities affected by the prolonged unrest.
When asked about a possible visit to the relief camps, where thousands displaced by the violence are still living, Sharma clarified that no such visit is included in the itinerary.
“The visit is mostly an internal organisational programme,” he added.
Bhagwat’s visit is being seen as a significant outreach move, though the absence of relief camp visits from his schedule suggests the focus will remain on internal organisational engagement rather than direct conflict-related intervention.  IANS