Urdu version of Devanur's book 'RSS: Aala Mattu Agala' released

A new Urdu translation of Devanur Mahadeva's book "RSS: Aala Mattu Agala" , titled "RSS: Asal Chehra", has been released. Translated by Mohammed Azam Shahid and published by Mehfil, a literary and cultural organization, the book was released on May 2 here.

Devanur Mahadeva declined the invitation to attend the book launch. Shahid quoted Mahadeva as saying that as a translator, the work belonged to him and not Mahadeva. At the event, Lakshmipati Kolara, a Kannada folklorist, explored the roots of the RSS and the Aryan race theory, pointing out that the term "Hindu Dharma" was coined only about 200 years ago and is not mentioned in any ancient texts such as the Vedas or Upanishads.

LN Mukhundraj also spoke about the significance of reservations for oppressed castes, criticizing the scrapping of Muslim reservations and referring to Adil Shah who helped revive the glory of Lingayats. Writer Hanumegowda mentioned about the upcoming elections and claimed that RSS sought an united India but had been engaged in dividing the states and districts in the country