'Responsible society of the country is...': Mohan Bhagwat on why RSS seeks to organise Hindu society

Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing an RSS programme at SAI Ground in Bardhaman, West Bengal, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday emphasised the importance of uniting the Hindu society as it is the "responsible" society in the country that believes unity itself embodies diversity.

The RSS Sarsanghchalak said that often people fail to understand the workings of the organisation from a distance and misunderstandings develop. He also added that RSS which is observing 100 years of its formation is one of biggest organisation of the world with 70,000 sakhas in the country.

Answering an often-repeated question on why RSS focuses on Hindu society, he said: "People often ask why we focus only on Hindu society, and my answer is that the responsible society of the country is Hindu society." "Today is not a special event. Those unaware of the Sangh often wonder what it wants. If I had to answer, I would say the Sangh seeks to organise Hindu society because it is the responsible society of the country."

“My appeal is to understand Sangh, come within its fold. There is no fee for this. No membership is required. You can come here at your will and leave if you do not like,” Mr. Bhagwat said.

The RSS chief stressed that it takes time for people to understand the organisation whose only goal is uniting the entire “Hindu samaj (Hindu society)” and develop a feeling of “atmiyata (close bond)” among the Hindu society. According to Mr. Bhawgat the work taken by the RSS can only be compared to what Lord Buddha did on developing character centuries ago.

He also stressed the importance of accepting the world's diversity. "Bharat is not just geography; Bharat has a nature. Some could not live by these values and created a separate country. But those who stayed naturally embraced this essence of Bharat. And what is this essence? It is Hindu society, which thrives by accepting the world’s diversity. We say ‘unity in diversity,’ but Hindu society understands that diversity itself is unity," the RSS chief added.