New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Udit Raj on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over its centenary celebrations, describing it as a “terror organisation” that propagated the ideology responsible for Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.
He said it was “unfortunate” and “insulting” that on Gandhi Jayanti, the birthday of the ‘Father of the Nation’, an “anti-national organisation” was being glorified.
The RSS, founded by Dr K.B. Hedgewar in 1925, is marking 100 years of its establishment. This year’s centenary observance coincides with both Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.
Speaking to IANS, Raj said, “I extend my greetings to the people on Vijayadashami. But it is unfortunate that a terrorist organisation is also being glorified. Those who t