NAGPUR: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur on
October 20, 2026, marking the culmination of its centenary celebrations. RSS
Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat addressed the gathering on the occasion.
Explaining the defining characteristics of the Hindu worldview and its connection with
Bharatiyata, Dr Mohan Bhagwat said, “This eternal worldview is the very consciousness of
our nation, which today is known throughout the world, including among the people of
Bharat, as the Hindu worldview. It does not adhere to any particular mode of worship, any
specific food habits or lifestyle, or any particular social or political ideology, nor does it make
adherence to any particular caste, language, or region a prerequisite. Transcending all these
distinctions, spirituality, humanity, and universal brotherhood are its defining
characteristics. It is this very spirit, present among the people of Bharat, that has given rise
to the definition of Bharatiyata: Bharat is the land of those who are engrossed in the light of
knowledge, where “Bha” signifies the light of knowledge”.
Emphasising the importance of nurturing this spirit for national unity and progress, Dr
Bhagwat said, “Remembering and nurturing this Hindu spirit, which can and has the desire
to unite the entire world, is an essential prerequisite for the progress and unity of Bharat. In
Bharat, this spirit finds expression in an intense devotion to the motherland, a sense of
pride amongst us Bharatiyas in our shared ancestral heritage and ideals, and a continuous
endeavour to shape our lives in accordance with the values of Bharat’s eternal culture. Since
ancient times, the people inhabiting the land of Bharat have lived as one society, guided by
this very worldview”.
