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OTT content of poor values Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS chief (Pic: Mint)
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat called out OTT platforms for displaying ‘distorted propaganda’ and ‘poor values.’
Mr Bhagwat made the remarks while addressing the annual Vijayadashami rally of the RSS in Nagpur on Saturday.
“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,” the RSS chief said.
"Our view towards women--‘Maatrivat Paradaareshu’--is our value tradition that has been passed on for generations. Not being aware or neglecting or despising such values in families and in the media from which the society is getting entertainment as well as is being automatically educated, is proving very costly," Mr Bhagwat said.
“We will have to revive the system of enlightening these traditional values through family, society, and media,” he added.
Concern for children
He expressed his concern for children, who now have access to unfiltered content. “Mobile phones have now reached the hands of children as well. There is little to no control over what is being shown there and what our children are watching,” Mr Bhagwat said.
The content portrayed on OTT platforms was disgusting and was a violation of decency. He even advocated for a legal framework to regulate OTT content.
The RSS in a post on X called out the content shown on OTT platforms and the need for laws to regulate such content.
“There is little to no control over OTT platforms on what is being shown. A lot of content is so disgusting that even mentioning it would be a violation of decency. There is an urgent need for laws over the perverted visual content reaching our homes, especially children,” the RSS said.
According to Mr Bhagwat, content on OTT platforms and drug addiction are decaying the values of ‘Maatrivat Paradaareshu’ in the country.
Don't protect rapists
He expressed concerns about rapes and the safety of women while specifically referring to the R G Kar Hospital rape and murder case in Kolkata. He slammed people who are allegedly protecting the criminals.
“But even after such a heinous crime, the despicable efforts made by some people to protect the criminals show how the nexus of crime, politics, and poisonous culture is ruining us,” Mr Bhagwat said.
(By arrangement with livemint.com)
