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Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the Hindu society is at the peak of its glory and always wants to unite the world.
Addressing a large gathering in Bengaluru as part of a two-day lecture series organized to celebrate the centenary of the RSS, the RSS chief said, “Hindu society is at the peak of its glory. We always want to unite the world.”
Bhagwat pointed out that all Muslims and Christians are also descendants of the same ancestors, adding that they may not know it, or they may have been forced to forget it, but everyone else knows that they are Hindus.
Bhagwat said, “That’s who we are, because ‘Hindu’ is an inclusive word. Those who live in India, who think, respect and accept all diversities – they are called Hindus.”
He said that this state of unity was achieved because our ancestors found a connection between the entire creation and humanity.
He said, “Even though we look different, we represent the same unity. The highest goal of every individual is to realize that unity and achieve happiness, because that happiness is eternal. That’s what every Indian religion teaches.”
Bhagwat said that if people read the Preamble of the Constitution, the same idea will be reflected in them.
He said, “In this context, our society is traditionally called Hindu. Hindu society should be organized.”
According to Bhagwat, there are four types of Hindus in the society.
“First of all, there are people who are proud to call themselves Hindus. Second, some people say, ‘Yes, we are Hindus,’ but wonder what there is to be proud of. Third, some people know they are Hindus but do not admit it publicly because of some fear of losing votes or something similar. Finally, some people have forgotten that they are Hindus,” he explained.
Bhagwat said, “In the exam, we answer simple questions first. Similarly, it is our mission to unite the entire society – and there is no such thing as ‘non-Hindu’.”
He said, “Being different does not make you different. All this is encapsulated in the word ‘Hindu’. Hindus have always said that everyone has their own path and all paths should be respected.”
“Accept others, stick to your path, stick together and move forward together. There is no need to quarrel just because the paths are different,” he appealed.
Bhagwat responded to the questions raised on referring to Indian society as Hindu society.
“Hindus are responsible for India. What is India? It is not a nation created by the British. We are an ancient nation. There may be many inhabitants here, but the culture is one. For example, when Babar invaded Punjab, he massacred the people. Guru Nanak Ji was present at that time. He wrote that Hindu women lost their modesty (respect), and Muslim women also had to suffer a lot. Why did he mention Muslim women? Because they too were part of this land. Were,” Bhagwat said.
Quoting Sri Aurobindo he said, “It is God’s will that Sanatana Dharma should rise, and India should rise.” He concluded, “To be a Hindu means to be responsible for India. So it is necessary to organize Hindu society – because India is a Hindu nation. This does not contradict what we are doing today.”
–IANS
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