Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat performed Shastra Puja on the occasion of Vijayadashami at the Sangh headquarters in Nagpur on Saturday. In his speech, Bhagwat spoke on issues like Bangladesh, Kolkata rape-murder, increasing violent incidents in the country, the Israel-Hamas war and stone pelting on processions. On Vijyadashmi, an annual foundation day event is celebrated at the headquarters of RSS in Nagpur.
The Sangh chief said that Hindus are being attacked in Bangladesh. The need of the hour is that they should get help not only from India but from the whole world. Bhagwat also spoke on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. He said that this is the most shameful incident in the society.
Bhagwat also discussed reaching the centenary year of the Sangh’s foundation day in 2024. The Sangh celebrates its foundation day on Vijayadashami. It was started by Dr. Balram Krishna Hedgewar on the day of Vijayadashami in 1925.
Mohan Bhagwat recalled last year’s tribute to Maharani Durgavati who was the queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha-Katanga and announced that this year’s focus was on Ahilyabai Holkar, whose 320th birth anniversary is being observed. “Ahilyabai, a noted ruler, was praised for her strategic governance and efforts to promote religion and culture by constructing temples, ghats, and Dharamshalas across India,” said the RSS chief.
Further mentioning the nation’s progress and science the RSS chief remarked, “While discussing progress, the need is to prepare for the future, which, due to technology, will bring various new conveniences. Science has provided numerous benefits so far, making human life materially more comfortable.” “However, we observe that despite this progress, conflicts arise in society due to selfishness and ego. The ongoing conflict with Israel raises concerns about how widespread it will become, who will be affected, and what global crises may arise as a result,” he added.
“When considering our own country, we see it progressing in various fields such as technology and education. India is advancing in all these areas, and society’s understanding is gradually improving,” said Mohan Bhagwat. In that context he also mentioned the peaceful Assembly elections that took place in Jammu and Kashmir recently, saying that they reflected the progress of the nation.