India in 2047 to be ‘materially prosperous, spiritually leading world’: Dattatreya Hosabale

April 28, 2026

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has said that India’s vision for 2047 is one of both material prosperity and spiritual leadership on the global stage. In an interview, marking 100 years of the RSS, he said the organisation believes India is steadily moving towards a position where it can combine economic strength with its civilisational values to guide the world.

Question: RSS is observing its 100 years since its foundation. How do you see its growth in the last 100 years?
Dattatreya Hosabale: RSS has completed its 100 years last Vijay Deshmi day. And in these 100 years, RSS has made its presence felt in every part and local corner of the country. And it has made an impact on the socio-political and cultural life of Bharat. Of course, it was not an easy journey. It had to face many challenges and also suppressions from the so-called opponents but however, the RSS has tide over the difficult times. Because of the support of the society and the hard work of the swayamsevaks and the impact that RSS had is the Hindu nationalism that is pride in our nation and culture and civilization values. Second, they are relevant even today and in the light of those things, we should carve a national life for the benefit of one Indians and second for the humanity.
So this idea has definitely got the support and the impact that RSS has made is now that the RSS has reached, people say, the central stage of national life. So, it is not just in politics, but in other fields such as culture, industry, education, rural development, many other such areas. So, RSS swayamsevaks have definitely participated in two important areas apart from the sewa activity that they have taken up. One is during the natural calamities the RSS has always been present in providing the immediate relief and also rehabilitation work. Second, the internal security of the country. The RSS swayamsevaks are always alert about the security issues for social harmony and India’s security within. So this has been the major role that RSS has played.
Question: The Swayamsevaks of RSS or its wing are in political power, not only in the center but also in a number of states as well.

How do you see that political empowerment?

Dattatreya Hosabale: First a few people felt pride about our culture and civilization. Another thing is the swayamsevaks they can deliver better for the welfare of society and people. This is what they have experienced. That’s how continuously, for the third time in the central government the swayamsevaks leadership of the Prime Minister, has been there.
So, is it at the state level also, because one is the perception about politics is not self-aggrandizement or only about vote bank politics or in the name of secularism appeasement.

Question: How do you see this growth of RSS overseas, outside India?

Dattatreya Hosabale: RSS works within the boundaries of India, but the swayamsevaks of RSS who are in different countries in the world they have also tried to see that locally the Hindu community is organized and they not only help the people back in their motherland, India, but they should also serve the local people where they are living, where they are earning their bread.
So that’s why the swayamsevaks always have made it a point that their allegiance to the nation where they are living, their loyalty to that country and also contributing for the betterment and welfare of that society and country is the first thing. And secondly, because that is their Karma Bhoomi. And Janma Bhoomi or Prerna Bhoomi is Bharat. So that connection because of the cultural affinity and religion and other things. So they are also serving the cause of Bharat being miles away from the motherland.

Question: What is the RSS’ world vision?

Dattatreya Hosabale: Today’s world is passing through very critical times. One is the idea of hegemony, which still persists in many parts of our world. That is where the political one-upmanship is experienced. So that has to be addressed. Secondly, for the last one decade, we may not be hearing it, but the violence in the name of religion, religious terrorism, these things are a threat to humanity. Third, the environmental issues, ecological issues because the science and technology growth and advancement is welcome, but not at the cost of our environmental balance. So that’s why this is also another area where we see that these challenges are there.
And the fourth, families are breaking. Because people are having this consumerism and also greed.

Question: India was under foreign rule for around 700, more than 700 years. That has a huge impact on the Indian psyche or Hindu psyche. Have we overcome that or that psychological impact or is it still there?

Dattatreya Hosabale: See, India had two things. One is struggle and another is the foreign rule. Although it is nearly 80 years or more after India’s emancipation politically, but in some quarters, in some aspects, the colonized mind still works. Decolonization has to take place. The political freedom should open the doors for other freedoms, cultural and otherwise. So somewhere it’s still not achieved fully.

Question: Can you give us some examples of that?

Dattatreya Hosabale: See, even today people think that the Aryan invasion was there. It was taught until recently in textbooks about the Aryan invasion, though it was proven that there was no such Aryan invasion in India. Secondly, many times, people are not fully aware of India’s scientific heritage. So those things are clear. Third, about our societies, caste bills are being pushed in countries like the US and the UK. So this is the wrong narrative. India has tried to overcome that and still it is being said in other countries.