"Prism is the first news outlet to report that Squire Patton Boggs, one of the top lobbying firms in the U.S., registered as a lobbyist on Jan. 16 for the RSS, according to lobbying disclosures. In the first three quarters of 2025, Squire Patton Boggs received $330,000 to lobby officials in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on behalf of the RSS, according to lobbying reports."
"In September, the RSS marked 100 years since its founding in 1925. The organization was established to promote what critics and human rights groups describe as a Hindu state; its followers have been accused of targeting Muslims and other minorities with discrimination, harassment, and violence. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political party emerged from the RSS, and Modi himself was once a worker for the organization."
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh launched a well-funded lobbying effort in the United States in early 2025. Squire Patton Boggs registered on Jan. 16 as a lobbyist for the RSS and received $330,000 in the first three quarters of 2025 to lobby members of the U.S. Senate and House. Public records indicate this is the first time the RSS has hired lobbyists in the U.S. The RSS marked its centenary in September 2025. Critics and human rights groups describe the organization as promoting a Hindu state and accuse its followers of targeting Muslims and other minorities. Neither Squire Patton Boggs nor other organizations are registered under FARA; whether registration is required is unclear.
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