There is no doubt about the country’s future: Mohan Bhagwat | (Photo: PTI)
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said people should work tirelessly for the welfare of humanity as there is no end to the pursuit of development and human aspiration.
During self-development, a man may want to become ‘superman’, then ‘Devta’ and ‘Bhagwan’ and aspire to ‘vishwaroop’, but no one knows for sure what the future holds, said Bhagwat.
Speaking at a gathering of village workers organised by the non-profit organisation Vikas Bharti, he also said that some people, despite being human, do not have human qualities and they need to learn them first.
“After attaining human qualities, man aspires to become a superman with supernatural powers and then attain the status of ‘Devta’ and ‘Bhagwan’. He then aspires to vishwaroop (the all-pervading form of the supreme power). What lies beyond that, no one knows for sure,” said Bhagwat.
There is no end to the development of the inner and outer self and one should work tirelessly for humanity, he said, adding that a worker should never be satisfied with his or her work.
“Work must continue, we must strive to work continuously on environment, education, health… There is no end to it and continuous work in different fields is the only solution… We must strive to make this world a beautiful place, as is the nature of India,” the RSS leader said.
He said that the nature of India comes from the fields and the jungles and ‘Sanatan Dharma’ comes from that.
“The Sanatan Sanskriti and Dharma did not come from royal palaces but from Ashrams and forests. With changing times our clothes may change but our nature will never change,” the RSS chief said.
“To continue our work and services in the changing times, we have to adapt to new ways and methods. Those who keep their nature intact are called developed,” he said.
He also stated that ‘Sanatan Dharma’ believed in the welfare of humanity.
Bhagwat stressed that everyone should work tirelessly for the welfare of society, adding that those who are genuinely committed ‘should speak from the podium, while we should sit and listen.’
He also said that the tribals are still backward and a lot of work needs to be done in the areas of education and health care for them.
“In forest areas where the tribes traditionally live, people are peaceful and simple in nature, which you don’t find in big cities. Here I can trust villagers with my eyes closed, but in cities we have to be careful who we talk to,” he added.
Bhagwat added that he was never worried about the future of the country as many people were working together for its betterment and this would undoubtedly yield results.
“There is no doubt about the future of the country. Good things have to happen, because everyone is working on it. We are also working,” he said.
The RSS chief said that people of India have their own nature and many work for the welfare of the country without seeking name or fame.
“We have different styles of worship because we have 33 crore Gods and Goddesses and more than 3,800 languages are spoken here and even the food habits are different. Despite the differences, our spirit is one and cannot be found in other countries,” he said.
“When we work for the betterment of a person, our development also takes place. People never live alone and they are not afraid of death. If he has to live alone in a closed room, he gets angry within a few months. When people live together, they have feelings attached to it,” the RSS chief said.
Bhagwat added that so-called progressive people today believe in giving back to society, something that is deeply rooted in Indian culture.
“It’s not written anywhere in Scripture, but it’s in our nature from generation to generation,” he said.
He claimed that after the Covid-19 pandemic, the whole world realised that India has the path to peace and happiness.
“There have been several experiments done in the last 2,000 years but they failed to provide the happiness and peace that is embedded in India’s traditional way of life. After Corona, the world came to know that India has the road map to peace and happiness,” Bhagwat said.
He said women in the country are treated as ‘matri swarupa’ (a form of mother), which happens only in India and this is the nature of ‘our development’.
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First print: Jul 18, 2024 | 9:36 PM IST