According to Osho, he has never even set foot in Kutch, yet the mere prospect of his arrival has galvanized the region: some 350 local associations have invited him, while only a handful of mostly Bombay-based, even forged, protests exist. He sees authentic Kachchis as welcoming and courageous, with opposition coming from deserters, thus strengthening local solidarity and readiness for transformation.
He hasn’t gone to Kutch, but most locals want him, and the few protests come mainly from outsiders and look fake.