"Evil forces exist across the globe, and their evil acts continue to play out everywhere. Bangladesh is not the first case. The first case is America. I read a book written by an American author titled Cultural Development of America, in which he discusses the cultural degradation of America over the last 100 years."
"This degradation was replicated in Poland, then in Arab countries in the form of Arab Spring, and recently it happened in Bangladesh. Those who want to tighten their grip on the world and assume they are the only ones who are right, while others are wrong, such proud tendencies seek to pit people against each other and benefit from it," Mohan Bhagwat said.
"We need to keep track of such tendencies without fear. History shows that such forces grow larger, eventually reach India, and face decline here, as we perform their last rites.
"We (Indians) are able to do this because we possess knowledge, and by using that knowledge, such tendencies can be tamed following the discipline of law, the constitution and legacy," he said.
Speaking at the 'Vedsevak Sanman Sohala', an event organised by the Sadguru Group, on Sept 4 the RSS Chief felicitated 200 'gurujis' involved in Vedas recitation during the Ram temple construction in Ayodhya.
Bhagwat underscored the necessity of vigilance against these forces, emphasising that history shows their eventual decline in India due to the country's knowledge and adherence to law, the constitution, and its rich legacy.
The RSS Chief also spoke on increasing disbelief among the educated class and the issue of untouchability, raising questions about religious conversions spurred by social discrimination.
Bhagwat criticised those who seek global dominance and cause divisions. In his speech, Bhagwat called for soul searching among Hindus and said untouchability has led to challenges and crises like people 'converting' to other religions.
"If someone, after being fed up with such adamant behavior of Hindu religion, converts to another religion, who is to be blamed," he asked.
Disbelief ('anastha and ashraddha') is increasing, especially among the educated classes, because they do not have examples to look up to, the RSS Chief added.
Untouchability has no place in the 'shastras' (Hindu scriptures) but it exists in practise, he noted.
Swami Govind Dev Giriji Maharaj and Champat Rai, treasurer and secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust, respectively; BVG Group Founder Hanmantrao Gaikwad, and Sakal Media Group chairman Abhijit Pawar were also present at the event.
Of course on 'untouchability', Bhagwat has spoken earlier as well.
In July 2022, he had said, religious conversion 'separated' individuals from their roots.
Bhagwat was addressing the seers of Dalit and backward class communities during an event organised at Sri Shivasharan Madarachannaiah Gurupeetha in Chitradurga.
“Religious conversion leads to separatism. Conversion separates one from the roots. Hence, we should strive to stop religious conversion,” the RSS sarsangh chalak was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the outfit. “If we want India to remain as India, we have to be what we are (culturally) or else India will not remain India. Hence, we have to ensure that dharma should pervade all over,” he added.
The problems dogging the Hindu society is untouchability and inequality, which exist only in the mind and not in the scriptures. “Resolving this problem, which has been existing in our mind for many centuries may take time to fade. There is a need to find a solution to this issue. It will surely happen one day and we are working on it. Till then, we should have patience,” Bhagwat said.
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