'Let them speak, we’re open to dialogue’: RSS on critics of Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip

RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visitLONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final leg of his three-city outreach RSS centenary tour, having just visited New York and Toronto on a “dialogue mission.”Hindus for Human Rights UK and several other campaign groups wrote an open letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan asking him to condemn the visit, pointing out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani had done that.Labour PIO MP Nadia Whittome tabled a written parliamentary question asking the home office whether “the visit engages the commitment to block hate preachers and extremists