Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. (Reuters)
State Bureau, Mumbai. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat said that the Sangh is not hungry for any power or authority, but is dedicated to the all-round development and character building of the society. Addressed the countrymen on the occasion of '100 Years of Sangh Yatra - New Horizons' lecture series organized in Mumbai on Saturday.
In this grand program organized at Nehru Centre, Worli, to commemorate the centenary of the Sangh, he clarified that the Sangh is not hungry for any power or authority, but is dedicated to the all-round development and character building of the society. Dr. Bhagwat said that the Sangh cannot be compared with any other organization in the world.
Quoting a Sanskrit verse, he said that just as the sky can be compared only with the sky and the ocean with the ocean, similarly the Sangh is also a unique organization of its kind. He stressed that the Sangh cannot be understood from a distance or superficially; to know it, it is necessary to be a part of it and experience it.
Dr. Bhagwat made it clear in his address that the word 'Hindu' should not be seen in any narrow scope. It is a civilizational identity and all the people living in this country are part of this broader cultural heritage. He said that India is not just a piece of land, but it is our mother and its development depends on the patriotism of the youth.
Reiterating the resolutions of the centenary year, the Sarsanghchalak emphasized on 'Panch Parivartan'. He said that every Hindu family should adopt five important changes in their life.
The first of these is to give priority to indigenous products instead of foreign goods. The second is to do family enlightenment by promoting Indian values and dialogue in families. Third, to unite the society by completely eliminating caste discrimination. Fourth, to live life in harmony with nature, and fifth, civic discipline, i.e. following the laws and civic duties of the country.
More than 1200 personalities from industry, art, literature and sports participated in this two-day program. The objective of the program was to make the influential sections of the society aware of the Sangh's ideology and work of the last 100 years. At the end of his speech, Dr. Bhagwat called that to make India a world leader, we will have to set an example through our conduct and character and not just through speeches. He said that the work of the Sangh is for everyone, because the Sangh belongs to everyone.
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