NAGPUR, RSS Vijayadashmi Utsav: The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh today on October 2, 2025 completed 100 years of its journey. In the last 100 years it has been relentlessly and tirelessly engaged in national service.
On this occasion, RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat addressed the Swayamsewaks at Reshim Bagh, Nagpur.
At the beginning of his speech, he paid tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur, Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. “We have gathered today on Vijayadashami. Today is the centenary of the initiation of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s activities. Coincidentally, this year also marks the 350th anniversary of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur ji Maharaj’s martyrdom. He became a shield and sacrificed himself to protect the Hindu society from the atrocities of invaders from a foreign religion. According to the English calendar, today is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He was not only one of the foremost among those who fought for our freedom but also has a special place among those who envisioned a post-independence Bharat based on Bharat’s Swa (selfhood). Today is also the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, an embodiment of simplicity, humility, integrity, and determination who sacrificed his life for the nation”, Dr Mohan Bhagwat said.
“They are exemplary icons of devotion, dedication and service to the nation for us. They teach us how a person can become human in the real sense and live life accordingly. The present national and global circumstances require Bharatiyas to lead a similar life enriched with personal and national character. This is evident in a review of our collective progress as an independent nation over the past year”, he further said.
While speaking on Maha Kumbh mela 2025, he said that “The recent past has, on the one hand, strengthened our faith and hope, while on the other hand, presented us with both old and new challenges in greater clarity. It has also determined our future duties. The Maha Kumbh mela, held in Prayagraj earlier this year, set a new world record by breaking all past records of the number of pilgrims from across Bharat and surpassing all benchmarks of excellent management. It roused a wave of faith and unity across Bharat’.
“On April 22, in Pahalgam, cross-border terrorists killed 26 Bharatiya civilian tourists after asking them about their Hindu faith. The attack led to a wave of grief, sadness and anger across Bharat. After careful planning, the government of Bharat gave a fitting response to this attack in the month of May. During this entire period, we witnessed heartening scenes of the firmness of the country’s leadership, the valour and war-readiness of our armed forces, as well as the determination and unity of our society. However, at the same time, it has become evident to us that, while maintaining a policy and spirit of friendship with everyone, we must remain as vigilant as possible and further develop our security capabilities”, he further said.
The policy responses of other countries around the world to this entire episode, who our friends are in the global arena and to what extent they are willing to stand by us was also tested.
