On Vijayadashami 2023 (24 October 2023), Mohan Bhagwat gave the annual address at the gathering in Reshimbagh, Nagpur, where the chief guest was Shankar Mahadevan. This page summarises what was reported about it.
The day
- Date: 24 October 2023
- Place: Reshimbagh, Nagpur
- Address by: Mohan Bhagwat
- Chief guest: the singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan
What the address covered
The address highlighted India's G20 presidency and raised questions about the causes of the violence in Manipur; critics described parts of the speech as political in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
How sure is this?
This account rests mainly on one source, listed below; details may be incomplete.
In the archive
Sources & copyright status
- Organiser, 2023 address and G20
- Sabrang India, critical report on the 2023 address
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