Indian Flag Trampled At Mohan Bhagwat Event In New York

Article by Kumar Published on: 10:31 am, 30 August 2026

It is a known fact that RSS Chief Mohan Bhagat embarked on a three nation tour as part of a global outreach aimed to connect with Hindu organisations and the Indian diaspora. The visit has already courted several controversies as several groups and global leaders opposed the ideologies of RSS unit.

Now, Pro-Khalistan Sikh demonstrators staged a high-tension protest outside Madison Square Garden in New York City during a diaspora event featuring Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday night. Tensions escalated when protesters tore down and trampled the Indian National Flag while raising slogans against the Indian government and leadership.

The protest, led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for the outlawed group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), took place alongside demonstrations staged by a coalition of civil rights and interfaith organizations outside the venue.

He accused the RSS and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of pushing an ideological agenda to transform India into a Hindu majority nation.

However, members of the Indian diaspora and supporters present at the venue strongly condemned the disrespect shown to the national flag and confronted the protesters which led heated arguments between both sides.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered his speech amid all this controversy. He spoke about global responsibility and unity. He urged that the diaspora should remain loyal to their motherland while staying connected to their roots.