New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on August 28 asserted that there was “no conversion in religion, stressing that ‘Dharma’ was the true element on which everything worked. He added that the purpose of Bharat was to live by Dharma, “not by preaching or conversion”, but through example and practice, while addressing the second day event marking 100 years of the organisation.
The RSS Sarsanghchalak emphasised that the life mission of ‘Bharatvarsh’ is to live a life that creates a model the “world can imitate”. Addressing the gathering in the national capital, Bhagwat said, “There is no conversion in Dharma. Dharma is a true element, on the basis of which everything works. We have to move forward with Dharma and not by preaching or conversion but by example and practice. Therefore, the life mission of Bharatvarsh is to live such a life, to create such a model that the world can imitate…”
He underlined that the concept of Hindutva was rooted in universal values. “What is Hindutva? What is Hinduness? What is the ideology of Hinduism? If we have to summarise, then there are two words, truth and love. The world runs on oneness; it does not run on deals, it does not run on contracts, it cannot run”
The RSS Sarsanghchalak explained the life mission of the Hindu Nation and stated that the purpose of “Hindustan is to promote world welfare.”
“What is the life mission of the Hindu Nation? Our Hindustan, its purpose is world welfare. In the course of development, the world stopped searching within…If we search within, then we will find the origin of eternal happiness that will never fade. To find it is the ultimate goal of human life and everyone will be happy with this. Everyone will be able to live with everyone else in harmony. The conflicts of the world will end. There will be peace and happiness in the world…” Bhagwat said.
He repeated that Hindutva was defined by truth and love, and added, “The world runs on oneness; it does not run on deals, it does not run on contracts, it cannot run…”
Stressing global issues, Bhagwat recalled history and warned of rising tensions. “After the First World War, the League of Nations was formed. The Second World War still happened. UN was formed. The third world war will not happen like that. But it is not happening, we cannot say this today. There is unrest in the world, conflicts. Fanaticism has increased. People who want that there should be no decency, no sanskar in life. They propagate this fanaticism. We will cancel whoever speaks against our views. The new words that have come wokeism etc. This is a very big crisis. It is on all the countries, on the next generation. The guardians of all the countries are worried. The elders are worried. Why? Because there is no connection…”
The RSS Sarsanghchalak stated that Dharma transcended rituals and practices. “Dharma is beyond worship, food, etc. The religion on top of religion that runs all religions is Dharma, it accepts diversity. That Dharma teaches a balance…”
A day earlier, Bhagwat said that the purpose of the RSS’s establishment was for Bharat, and its true significance lay in making India a ‘vishwaguru’ (global leader). The RSS Sarsanghchalak also emphasised India’s history of independence movements, noting that after the 1857 revolt, some individuals used politics as a means to achieve independence, which led to the formation of the Indian National Congress.
This year, on Vijayadashami, the RSS completes 100 years. To mark the centenary, the organisation is hosting a series of programs across the country.
As part of this, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat today launched the centenary events with a three-day lecture series at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The series started today and will end on August 28, featuring evening discussions each day.
The main objective of these events is to present a comprehensive picture of the RSS to society. At Vigyan Bhawan, Bhagwat spoke on the theme “100 Years of RSS Journey: New Horizons”. He highlighted how Swayamsevaks view themselves and address misconceptions about the organisation, while also reaching out to groups that have kept a distance from the RSS.
On the first day (August 26), the focus was on the 100-year journey of RSS. The second day will explore its future vision, while the third day will feature an interactive question-and-answer session with Mohan Bhagwat. (With inputs from ANI)
