RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday spoke extensively on issues ranging from India’s population policy to demographic imbalances, while underlining that cultural unity transcends religious differences.
“India’s policy on population suggests 2.1 children, which means three children in a family, as there is no 0.1 in children. Every citizen should see that there should be three children in his/her family,” Bhagwat said, as per news agency ANI.
#WATCH | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, “India’s policy on population suggests 2.1 children, which means three children in a family. Every citizen should see that there should be three children in his/her family…” pic.twitter.com/1GR2Gv3oWl
— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2025
“Population is both an asset and a potential burden. It needs to be managed carefully, which is why population policies are recommended. Ideally, families should have three children, but not more. This helps maintain balance and ensures proper development. While birth rates are declining overall, the decline is sharper among Hindus, whereas other communities’ growth has not decreased as much but their growth is also decreasing,” he added.
Bhagwat On Demographic Changes
He also cautioned against demographic shifts. As reported by news agency IANS, Bhagwat remarked, “There is concern about demographics, and the reason is that demographic changes produce certain consequences. The partition of a country is one such result. I’m not only talking about India—this happened in Timor, Indonesia as well. All countries face concerns over demographic imbalance. But the real question arises about intent beyond numbers, which creates suspicion. The first point is about numbers. What causes imbalance in population? The primary reason is conversion, which is not part of Indian tradition.”
On infiltration, he added: “Secondly, regarding infiltration—yes, it’s true that our DNA is the same for everyone, but countries have systems. Even in Europe, there are 3–4 countries with the same ancestry, yet each country has its own system and borders…”
Delhi: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, “Secondly, regarding infiltration—yes, it’s true that our DNA is the same for everyone, but countries have systems. Even in Europe, there are 3–4 countries with the same ancestry, yet each country has its own system and borders…” pic.twitter.com/slDdSCUsc7
— IANS (@ians_india) August 28, 2025
On Identity, Culture and Unity
The RSS chief emphasised the shared cultural roots of Indians, irrespective of religion. “Why talk of Hindu-Muslim unity when all are same, we all are Indians,” Bhagwat noted, as per news agency PTI.
He asserted that “Akhand Bharat is a fact of life. We can see what happened after partition…We should realise our culture and ancestors are the same.”
VIDEO | “Akhand Bharat is a fact of life. We can see what happened after partition…We should realise our culture and ancestors are the same”, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (@DrMohanBhagwat) in Delhi.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/1fz0A8nZeD
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 28, 2025
Speaking on inclusive traditions, he added, “All of us share the same syllabus in case of social merit based on Indian traditions and culture.”
‘Roads, Places Should Not Be Named After Aggressors’: RSS Chief
He further clarified his stance on naming public places, stating: “Roads, places should not be named after aggressors, I am not saying they should not be named after Muslims.”
“Hindu thinking does not say Islam won’t be here,” he remarked.
RSS Chief On RSS–BJP Relationship
Bhagwat also addressed perceptions about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s influence over the BJP. “Humare yahan mat bhed ho sakta hai par mann bhed nahi hai…Does RSS decide everything? This is completely wrong. This cannot happen at all. I have been running the Sangh for many years, and they are running the government. Therefore, we can only give advice, not make a decision. If we were deciding, would it take so much time? We do not decide…” ANI quoted him as saying.
Dismissing suggestions that the RSS controls the BJP’s internal decisions, he said at the ‘RSS Centenary Lecture Series – 100 Years of Sangh’s Journey: New Horizons’ in Delhi: “This is completely wrong. This cannot happen.”
Drawing a comparison, Bhagwat explained, “I have been running the Shakha for 50 years. If someone gives me a suggestion, I will listen. But the party is running the country. They are experts in that. We (RSS) are not.”
He underlined that the organisation “only offers suggestions” and highlighted delays in BJP’s internal polls, including the choice of its next president, with a quip: “If we were deciding everything, would it have taken so much time? They should take their own time.”
Speaking on governance, Bhagwat noted that while the RSS coordinates with both central and state administrations, India’s inherited system presents contradictions. “Even if the man in the chair is 100 per cent for us, he has to work through hurdles. He may succeed or he may not. We give him independence. There is no quarrel anywhere.”
He stressed that occasional differences are natural. “Our swayamsevaks work honestly. We allow experiments, and if results are good, everyone accepts,” he said, adding: “We are not at loggerheads. We are trying to extract the truth, which includes struggle, but it does not mean quarrel.”
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