PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s address on the organisation’s centenary.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “An inspiring address by Param Pujya Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji, highlighting the rich contributions of the RSS to nation-building and emphasising the innate potential of our land to attain new heights of glory, thereby benefiting our entire planet.” Delivering his annual Vijayadashami speech in Nagpur, marking 100 years of the RSS, Bhagwat stressed the importance of individual character building and the central role of the Shakha system in fostering discipline and value-driven citizens.“The system for creating individuals was destroyed in our society during the long period of foreign invasion… the Sangh Shakha is such a system. For the past 100 years, Sangh Karyakartas have consistently sustained the system in all kinds of circumstances. We must continue to do this in the future… that is why Swayamsevaks must undertake the discipline of changing their own habits by actively participating in the daily Shakha activities. The Shakha exists to nurture individual and collective qualities and spirit to create a favourable atmosphere for better basic human values and solidarity within the society, while actively engaging and cooperating in social activities,” he said, as quoted by ANI.Bhagwat applauded the work of Swayamsevaks in engaging with society-oriented individuals and organisations, saying, “Swayamsevaks have actively engaged in various aspects of social life, as well as diverse organisations and institutions. This includes both local and national-level organisations. Swayamsevaks continue to cooperate and engage in dialogue with numerous individuals who are actively working in society. The Sangh has drawn certain observations and conclusions based on its collective experience.”He also stressed the need for a successful development model with a holistic and integrated outlook to address upcoming challenges, while promoting social harmony, respect for diversity, and national unity.“Our country has immense diversity. Many languages, multiple religions, diverse lifestyles and a variety of cuisines due to geographic diversity, caste and sub-caste – all these diversities have existed since inception… As a society, a country, a culture, and a nation, we are united. We must remember that this larger identity is above everything else for us. Because of this, our attitudes towards each other in society are required to be harmonious and respectful,” Bhagwat said.Highlighting the role of Hindu society in global welfare, he said, as quoted by ANI, “The Hindu society is the upholder and guardian of the noble idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. This is why it is the duty of the Hindu society to make Bharat prosperous and a country that contributes immensely to the entire world.”Founded in 1925 in Nagpur by Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS is a volunteer-based organisation aimed at promoting cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social responsibility among citizens.
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