NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called upon Hindus to overcome internal divisions and disputes rooted in language, caste and regional identities in order to ensure their security.
“Unity among Hindus is important for the sake of the security of the community. Hindus should overcome differences of language, caste and states,” Bhagwat told an RSS gathering in Baran in Rajasthan on Saturday.
He said the Hindu community needed to take initiatives towards that end instead of thinking that God would take care of them.”God assists people only when they have initiated action,” he said, adding that Lord Krishna did not come to the assistance of the Pandavas until the five brothers had entered the battlefield. “If the Lord wanted, he would have finished the war in the Pandavas’ favour only by willing such an outcome, but he did not,” the RSS chief said to buttress his contention.
He repeated that the term Hindu has been used for all sects residing in India. “Hindus consider everyone their own and accept everyone. A Hindu says, ‘we are right, and you are also right in your place’. We should live with goodwill, engaging in continuous dialogue,” he said.
Bhagwat’s call for unity among Hindus came a day after PM Narendra Modi cautioned against efforts to divide the country. Early on, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had referred to the targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh to warn that Hindus could afford disunity only at their own peril.
Bhagwat said safety of a strong nation’s expatriates was ensured only when their nation was strong; otherwise, expatriates from a weak nation were ordered to leave. The event, attended by nearly 4,000 volunteers and senior RSS leaders, emphasised the organisation’s commitment to fostering social cohesion through small, everyday practices.
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