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War & Conflict2h 47m ago

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday made a pitch for “people-to-people connection” between India and Pakistan, saying dialogues held between the governments of two countries, their armies and agencies so far have “failed”.

Pune, India

Who
Sunil Ambekar, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader
What
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday made a pitch for “people-to-people connection” between India and Pakistan, saying dialogues held between the governments of two countries, their armies and agencies so far have “failed”.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:34:37 GMT · 2h 47m ago
Where
Pune, India ·
Why
Ambekar stated that conventional channels of engagement between governments, armies, and agencies did not yield desired results, leading to a focus on people-to-people connections.
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This statement from a prominent RSS leader underscores a shift in suggested approach for India-Pakistan relations, prioritizing citizen-level engagement over stalled diplomatic talks. It suggests a potential long-term, non-governmental strategy to address persistent bilateral tensions.

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    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday made a pitch for “people-to-people connection” between India and Pakistan, saying dialogues held between the governments of two countries, their armies and agencies so far have “failed”.
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    Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday made a pitch for “people-to-people connection” between India and Pakistan, stating that dialogues between the governments, armies, and agencies of both countries have “failed” and foreign policy decisions are best left to the government.
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