In Nagpur, RSS chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat kicked off the organization’s centenary celebrations with a powerful speech on Vijaya Dashami at the historic Reshimbagh grounds. His key takeaway? No nation can make it alone in today’s world.
Bhagwat pointed to the United States’ recent tariff hikes as a prime example. “The US rolled out that policy to protect its own interests,” he explained. “But it hits everyone else too. Countries rely on each other to keep things running smoothly. This interdependence builds strong ties, but it shouldn’t turn into forced dependence.”
He pushed India to build its own strength through Swadeshi—focusing on homegrown solutions and self-reliance. At the same time, Bhagwat stressed keeping friendly diplomatic relations with other nations on India’s terms, free from pressure.
Turning to home turf, Bhagwat argued that real change starts with people, not just policies. “Society has to transform first if we want the system to improve,” he said. He urged Indians to embrace discipline, honesty, and unity, highlighting values like mutual respect and civic duty as the foundation of a thriving nation. Without everyday ethics, he warned, big reforms would fall flat. “The system mirrors the society that supports it,” Bhagwat noted.
Drawing from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, he emphasized India’s “inherent culture” as the glue holding the country together. “Our unity rests on this shared culture,” Bhagwat said. He called for laws and governance to draw from these deep-rooted civilizational values.
Bhagwat raised red flags about efforts to sow division using language, regional differences, or caste lines. “Some forces try to split us along these lines,” he cautioned. He rallied for Hindu society to stand united, rising above narrow divides. “We’re all part of one big family—our differences shouldn’t tear us apart,” he added.
He also sounded the alarm on illegal migration and religious conversions, saying they threaten India’s demographic balance and social harmony. “Don’t hire people who entered the country illegally,” Bhagwat advised. “It’s not just a legal matter—it’s a national security issue.”
On the RSS’s place in politics, Bhagwat was clear: “We don’t boss around political parties. Our job is to guide society, not run it.”
As the RSS enters its second century, Bhagwat encouraged its volunteers, or swayamsevaks, to adapt to a fast-changing world without ditching core traditions. “The globe is shifting quickly—we need to evolve, but hold tight to our values.”
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