Updated: October 25, 2020 8:32:05 pm
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Proceedings)
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday that India would have to become more powerful than China to counter his challenge and called for strengthening ties with neighboring countries.
Bhagwat spoke at the RSS’s annual Vijayadashami rally, which this time was limited to an indoor event attended by 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to COVID-19 guidelines, where he said the world was looking at China with uncertainty about your role in Covid. 19 pandemic.
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“China is mentioned in an uncertain way (Sandigdha) way into the corona pandemic speech. An arrogant and expansionist China invaded our territory. It is behaving similarly in the rest of the world. But Bharat’s reaction stunned them, shook them. Our soldiers gave them a brave response and we all stood together as patriots. Because of this, other countries have also started scolding China. This has created a situation for him (China) that he had not thought of. It is not clear how he will react now. Therefore, we will always have to remain awake and prepared, “Bhagwat said, adding:” The only way to counter their sinister ambition is to be bigger than China in economic and strategic prowess, in addition to internal security systems and relations. diplomats with our neighbors. “.” The RSS chief said India should quickly resolve all disputes with its neighbors, such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Carefully avoiding mention of the Hathras incident, Bhagwat virtually supported the “international conspiracy” theory of Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister, Yogi Adityanath. Criticize the opposition parties and “tukde, tukde gang“For” trying to divide and weaken Indian society by creating social conflict, “said Bhagwat,” there are such powers in the world and their agents in India. They cite the diversity in India as divisions and incite struggle. “
“If a single incident occurs, it shouldn’t happen. Why should there be any incidents of atrocity and discrimination? However, if a single incident occurs in such a large country, the administration should catch the culprits immediately and punish them as soon as possible. But when reacting to it as a society, we must bear in mind that our reaction does not affect national integration and is expressed within the limits of the constitutional and legal framework, “said Bhagwat. He added, “but there are people in our country who pretend to have faith in the Constitution and the law, but in reality they keep them at bay and are consumed by violence.”
Bhagwat also blamed “these people” for spreading misconceptions about the Hindutva RSS idea. “We use the word Hindu for the 130 million people of India. So all those who regard this nation and its eternal cultural values as their own and respect its ancient tradition are Hindus. So those who try to divide us begin by criticizing the Hindu word. They try to spread that we are not Hindus. “
On the CAA, which sparked widespread protests across the country last year, Bhagwat said the law was not against any particular religious community, adding that “some people misled our Muslim brothers” by stating that it was aimed at restricting its population.
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Speaking about how migrants were affected by the pandemic, Bhagwat said: “The coronavirus has led to unemployment challenges. Many lost jobs and workers are now returning to the cities. But the jobs may not be there. The challenge is to create job opportunities in different places and train those who replace those who have returned to their villages ”.
The RSS chief also called Swadeshi a tool to achieve prosperity and strength. “Swadeshi is not just about producing within the country with our own hands and with the economic gains that remain within the country. The thinking behind such production should be ours (swa-adharit). “
Bhagwat praised the three new agricultural laws passed by the Modi government without mentioning them, and expressed satisfaction that farmers can sell their products anywhere in the country. He also welcomed the Modi government’s New Education Policy.
With ENS tickets
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