In an interaction with reporters during Idea Exchange organized by Loksatta, the Marathi daily of The Indian Express group, With recent terror attacks being attributed to Hindu groups, Bhagwat said that “Hinduism and terrorism cannot be termed together”. Hinduism has always promoted the middle path, never has it been extremist. “Allegations have been made against individuals but not yet proven. The role of investigators is also questionable. Let the charges be proven first,” he said.