Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat had some tough words for OTT platforms on Saturday as he rebuked them for promoting vulgar content and spoiling the minds of children. "The distorted propaganda and poor values spread by various systems and institutions are negatively affecting the minds, words, and deeds of the younger generation in Bharat," Bhagwat said. "Mobile phones have now reached the hands of children as well. There is little to no control over OTT platforms on what is being shown and what our children are watching. The content is so disgusting that even mentioning it would be a violation of decency. There seems to be an urgent need for legal monitoring over advertisements and perverted visual content in our homes and society," he added.
Bhagwat was speaking at the RSS headquarters during the Vijayadashmi celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video of Bhagwat's address on X, saying that the "resolve and dedication for Maa Bharati will inspire every generation of the country and will also fill new energy in realising 'Developed India'."
"Today, on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, one must definitely listen to the speech of Honorable Sarsanghchalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat ji," he added.
The RSS, founded in 1925, is marking its centenary this year. Bhagwat described it as an event that is important not only for the RSS itself but India as a whole. The country "has become stronger and more respected in the world with enhanced credibility in the last few years," he said, adding that the progress had also attracted threats. "Sinister conspiracies are testing the country's resolve," Bhagwat said, stating that efforts were on to destabilise the country both internally and externally.