Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for unity among the Hindu community, stating that they need to be “vigilant”, though he said they are “not threatened” by anyone.
Speaking at a social harmony meeting at Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the decline in the Hindu population. He called for an end to transformations driven by greed and coercion, according to a statement
He said that the process of ghar wapsi (returning home) must be accelerated and we must take care of those who return to Hinduism.
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He expressed his concern about the increase in infiltration operations, and said that infiltrators must be detected, eliminated, deported, and not given job opportunities.
He said that Hindus should have at least three children. He said, citing scholars, that a society whose average number of children is less than three is doomed to failure in the future. This should be said to the newlyweds in our families. Bhagwat said that the purpose of marriage should be to move the world forward, not to satisfy lust.
According to the statement, Bhagwat said that lack of harmony leads to discrimination. He said, “We are all children of one country, one homeland. As human beings, we are all one. There was no discrimination in the past, but with the passage of time, discrimination has become a habit, which must be eliminated. He said that the Sanatan ideology is the ideology of harmony.”
“We do not believe that those who oppose us should be eliminated. There is only one truth everywhere. Understanding and practicing this philosophy will eliminate discrimination,” he added.
The RSS chief said that the foundation of home and family is the strength of the mother. “In our tradition, men have the right to earn, but mothers decide how to spend. After marriage, the mother’s power moves to another house and makes everyone her property. We should not consider women weak; they are warriors. The way we perceive women and nature is strong. Women should be trained in self-defense. In the West, women are considered wives, while in our country, we are considered mothers. Their beauty is not appreciated, but their affection,” he said.
Responding to a question regarding user-generated content guidelines, the RSS chief said everyone should abide by the law.
“If the law is wrong, there is a way to change it. Caste should not become a source of conflict. If there is a sense of belonging in society, such problems will not arise. Those who have fallen should bow down and be lifted up. The feeling that each person is his own should be present in the mind. The world advances through coordination, not conflict. There should be no feeling of suppressing one and uplifting another,” he said.
Bhagwat said that India will lead the world in the near future as the nation has the solution to many of the world’s problems.
Calling on the noble forces of the society, Bhagwat said that meetings related to social harmony should be held regularly at the community level. “If we meet together, misunderstandings will be removed. Such meetings should discuss freedom from stereotypes. Efforts should be made to resolve any problems that arise. The weak should be helped,” he said.
He said that some people in countries such as America and China are conspiring against our good intentions.
He said, according to the statement: “We must be careful of this. We must end the mistrust towards each other. We must share each other’s sorrows and pain.”
Representatives from various social groups, including Sikh, Buddhist and Jain communities, as well as Ramakrishna Mission, ISKCON, Jai Gurudev, Shiv Shanti Ashram, Art of Living, Sant Nirankari Ashram, Sant Kripal Ashram, Kabir Mission, Goraksha Peeth, Arya Samaj, Sant Ravidas Peeth, Divyanand Ashram, Brahma Vidya Niketan, etc., participated in the programme. (that I)
