Topic: saffronisation

Newly recruited Madhya Pradesh police constables undergoing training have been directed to read chapters from the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita every evening, a move that has sparked controversy, with the opposition Congress accusing the government of attempting to “radicalise and saffronise” the police force.

The Hindutva movement has long viewed education as a critical tool for ideological expansion. From its inception, the Sangh Parivar has invested heavily in educational institutions aimed at aligning India’s intellectual framework with its narrow nationalist vision.

A controversy erupted in Kerala after several university vice-chancellors participated in the “Jnana Sabha,” an event attended by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, drawing sharp criticism from ministers, student groups, and political leaders, who condemned it as a move to “saffronise” the education sector.

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has declared a statewide boycott of classes on Thursday, July 10, 2025, as part of its protest against what it calls Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s “attempt to saffronise State-funded universities” in the State.

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday walked out of a function at the Raj Bhavan, objecting to the display of a Bharat Mata portrait on the dais which featured a flag associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

A clandestine meeting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sympathisers within Kerala’s prison department has exposed the deep infiltration of RSS sleeper cells in the southern state’s uniformed services, raising alarm over the growing saffronisation of law enforcement.