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Nationalism beyond borders, the question of loyalty

At a "Celebration of Oneness" event in London on September 6, 2026, Bhagwat said British Hindus must side with Britain if any conflict of interest ever arose, distinguishing "Karmabhoomi" (the land of work and residence, where loyalty lies) from "Janmabhoomi/Punyabhoomi" (the land of origin and values). Commentators have noted the tension between this diaspora-facing universalism and the RSS's historical domestic rhetoric…