RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism
Activists say Hindu nationalists have sought to mask far-right politics through broad appeals to the Indian diaspora.
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Demonstrators gather near the Lincoln Memorial before the March on Washington on August 28 [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Members of the National Guard walk past the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before Friday's March on Washington. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
The rally culminated at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a symbolic site for the US civil rights movement. [AP Photo]
The theme of Friday's march was 'Defend the Vote', with attendees wearing clothing and carrying signs to echo that message. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Reverend Al Sharpton and film director Spike Lee join the descendants of Martin Luther King Jr — including his granddaughter Yolanda Renee King and daughter Arndrea Waters King — at the march. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
At the march, a cardboard cut-out of President Donald Trump held a placard that read, 'I'm stealing from YOU.' [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Demonstrators during the march chanted against racial gerrymandering, the practice of reshaping districts to weaken the power of non-white voters. [Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo]
Demonstrators at the march encouraged the US public to take action to protect the country's democracy. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
A group of protesters hold a sign addressed to the government, with the message, 'Hands off our vote.' [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Friday's March on Washington revisited the Lincoln Memorial, where the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr delivered his iconic 'I have a dream' speech. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Horse-mounted officers from the US Park Police patrol near the Lincoln Memorial during the march. [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]
Civil Rights attorney Benjamin Crump speaks during the March on Washington rally at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
Activists brought handmade signs and musical instruments to the march to show their support. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
Senator Bernie Sanders was among the politicians who delivered remarks at Friday's march. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo]
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