RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat alleges attempts to dismantle India, says regime change is no solution

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File pic)

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that attempts to 'dismantle' India would not succeed, asserting that a change in regime would not necessarily resolve the country's problems.

Bhagwat, while addressing the annual Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur, said that the belief that changing the government would transform the situation was misplaced, as per IANS.

The RSS chief said, "They said that a regime change would change the situation, but it did not happen. It did not happen earlier, and it will not happen today either," as cited by IANS.

RSS celebrates its 101st foundation day

Coinciding with the Dussehra festivities, the RSS observed its 101st foundation day on Tuesday. Bhagwat delivered his annual address, highlighting the organisation's activities during its centenary year and discussing challenges facing the country.

Mohan Bhagwat's remarks came amid ongoing protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demands for accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Mohan Bhagwat talks about ongoing unrest in western countries

Bhagwat said India was facing challenges from forces that opposed established institutions, cultural values, and social order. Referring to developments in several countries, he said the situation in France, Albania, Bangladesh and Nepal reflected the wider challenges confronting societies.

Bhaghwat said, "A storm has blown in from the West that opposes every form of order, propriety, auspiciousness, culture, and human values, seeking to destroy, corrupt, and ruin them. Even developed nations are affected by it," as cited by IANS.

The RSS chief further said that India was a vast society and a developing nation and therefore continued to face several challenges.

He also stressed that the actions of protesters, law enforcement authorities and political leaders should not create hatred, bitterness or divisions within society.

Bhagwat highlighted, "Whether it is protesting groups, authorities enforcing law and order, or political leaders, no actions should create conflict, hatred, bitterness, or division within our united society. No matter how strong emotions run, our actions must stay within the boundaries of the Constitution, the law, and civil decorum," as cited by IANS.

The RSS chief also alleged that certain forces were targeting India because of its progress and the policies pursued by the country over the past few decades.

"India is their main target because India is progressing. These evil forces know that they cannot disrupt India the way it has moved ahead with decisive policies in the last few decades. They are trying to dismantle India and the Sangh," he added.

He further alleged that some people within the country, including political leaders, supported such efforts.

‘Protests should focus on finding solutions to problems,' says Bhagwat

Acknowledging that public grievances persisted and could lead to protests, Bhagwat said demonstrations were an integral part of democracy but should focus on finding solutions to problems.

He cautioned that politically motivated or instigated protests could instead create tensions, encourage disorder, and disrupt public life.

His remarks came days after senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that protests in Delhi over alleged irregularities in the SIR of electoral rolls had become "really a fight for regime change."

(With inputs from IANS)