“Bharat will rise, not to crush or enslave any nation, but as a guiding lighthouse to dispel the darkness of the world. This is how Bharat’s rise will unfold”, said RSS Sarkaryawah Dattatreya Hosabale on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day in Mumbai.
Referring to Maharshi Aurobindo’s vision of Bharat rising as a beacon of light, Dattatreya Hosabale said, “To bring this great message into our lives, to strive to become a beacon of light in every field of life, becomes our national duty. When the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh began its work, the goal was to take Bharat to the pinnacle of glory, to make it an invincible power and to ensure that the world bows in respect before Bharat’s noble conduct.
While strength must be present in the background, Bharat should also be a cultured and gracious nation through its behaviour and values. In this very spirit, the journey of Bharat’s progress that we see today is a matter of joy, pride, and a source of growing self-confidence.”
He also cautioned about the challenges on Bharat’s path and said, “To make Bharat great, it is not that the entire world will deal with us only in friendship way, friendship has to be earned. Many global forces today rejoice at Bharat’s progress because they believe that Bharat’s rise will also bring them welfare. But there are also forces that try to suppress and crush Bharat. Therefore, we must take full advantage of this opportunity, accept the challenge, and fully develop our inherent strength and capabilities. Today, we have received the opportunity to stand before the world as an ideal nation and we must fulfil this duty.”
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