On October 12, 2024, the Vijayadashmi (Dussehra), which is regarded as the foundation day of RSS, as is the practice of RSS Chief (Sarsanghchalak) Mohan Bhagwat, gave a speech. This came in the background of his other significant speech in the aftermath of BJP's slide in the 2024 General elections. In that speech, he targeted Narendra Modi. Modi had been claiming that he thinks he is non-biological, sent by god. As BJP slid down from 303 seats to 240, Bhagwat stated that "a Man wants to be superman, then a dev (deity) then a bhagwan (god)." This was probably the first election where the BJP claimed that it was earlier seeking the help of RSS as it was not that capable; now, it is more capable.

With this speech, Bhagwat brought down Narendra Modi's rising arrogance. The RSS combine (called Sangh Parivar) became hyperactive in the election in Haryana, and along with the Election Commission's helpful manipulations, the BJP came to power, defying the perception of the Congress party's sure win.

Now, in his Dussehra speech, he restated most of the policies of BJP, took on the states where the non-BJP governments rule and outlined the deeper goals of RSS and the core of Hindutva politics, "Words like 'Deep State,' 'Wokeism,' 'Cultural Marxist' are enemies of all cultural traditions. Their modus operandi is to first bring educational institutions under their influence. They then try to destroy the thoughts, values and beliefs of the society. They then artificially create problems and build a feeling of victimhood in people. Then, they fan discontent, they make people aggressive, create an atmosphere of anarchy and instil fear and hatred towards the system, laws, and governance in people. This makes it easy to establish one's dominance over that country."

The word wokeism is used in a derogatory way mostly by right-wingers for "the behaviour and attitudes of people who are sensitive to social and political injustice." This is the core sentence of his talk. As such, the Hindu right wing has been dominating the social-political scene. RSS Combine has adopted a modus operandi whereby it has influenced the social common sense promoting conservatism and caste and gender hierarchy through shakhas, schools like Sarswati Shishu Mandir, Ekal Vidyalaya and word of mouth through its vast network. Lately, through the control of the media by sympathetic corporations and IT cells of the BJP, the thinking of a large section of society is being shaped by Hindu nationalist discourse.

What is wokeism? It is the longing for a just society. It is against discrimination on the grounds of caste, religion, colour, and language and supports LGBT rights. These rights for equality of all beings are what pinch the Brahminical values, the core of Hindu nationalist politics. To slightly generalise it - all the political tendencies parading themselves in the garb of religion - Taliban, Muslim Brotherhood, politics in the name of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, and Christian fundamentalism promote inequality. They do have different expressions depending on the local situation.

The founders of Hindu nationalist ideology eulogised Manusmriti for the same, as it subjugates Dalits and women. RSS also regards Muslims and Christians as foreigners. And it did covertly support the genocide of Sikhs in 1984. Right-wing politics regards wokeism as evil as it is this which looks forward to values of equality, the goal of the journey of social movements in a society. It is precisely for this that democracy is longed for by most movements of the deprived. While the movements of Dalits, women and LGBT are looked down upon by Hindu nationalists in India, Women are the primary targets in Muslim-majority countries where fundamentalist forces rule. As far as the RSS Combine is concerned, it is for substituting the values of equality with the values of the 'ancient Golden period,' the values of inequality. The word Wokeism is being used by RSS ideologues for movements and ideas promoting the rights of the deprived.

While internal dynamics between RSS and BJP is a parivaar matter, the fundamental values of the two remain the same, despite the ego clashes. On most other issues, Bhagwat repeated what the BJP was practising. He criticised the non-BJP ruling states, "Due to this, today Punjab, Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh on the north-western border of the country; Kerala, Tamil Nadu on the sea border; and the entire Purvanchal from Bihar to Manipur is disturbed," The cat is out of the bag when he puts Ladakh and Manipur in the same category.

Manipur has seen the worst type of violence against Kukis and women in particular. The apathy of the BJP Government in the matter is more than disturbing. As far as Ladakh is concerned, we have seen the best of the movements to protect the environment and demand equal citizenship as causes worthy of the struggle. And what a peaceful struggle it has been! The remarkable leadership of Sonam Wangchuk will be etched in the letters of gold. And how the RSS progeny, BJP, has ignored the whole Ladakh movement is a dark chapter of India's contemporary history.

Bhagwat's mention of RG Kar Medical College tragedy and keeping mum on the atrocities against women wrestlers, the rising atrocities on Dalit girls are, to say the least, the most partisan. Once, this gentleman proclaimed that rape happens in Indian (Urban) areas and not in Bharat (villages). Most cases in BJP-ruled states have occurred in villages or small towns. A report released by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment tells us, "Uttar Pradesh with 12,287 reported cases, followed by Rajasthan with 8,651 and Madhya Pradesh with 7,732 cases of atrocities against Dalits in the year 2022 show a disturbing trend."

The gem of his speech comes when he asks the Hindus to unite and be strong, as the weak cannot defend themselves. Are we all not united as Indians? Is there any problem with our unity as Indians as per the Indian Constitution? But to expect otherwise from Bhagwat will be illogical, as their faith in the Indian Constitution is also a mere show for electoral benefits.