Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday that in India, devotion to God and patriotism are not separate but are one and the same.
Addressing a gathering at the Somnath Jyotirlings Ceremony Programme in Nagpur, the RSS chief stated that those who practise true devotion will also embody patriotism.
“Devotion to God and patriotism may seem a bit different, so we use two words, but the reality is that in our country, India, these two are not separate, they are one and the same thing. The one who practises true devotion will also practise patriotism. The one who practises patriotism with authenticity will be made to practise devotion to God by the Lord. This is not logic, it is experience; this is how it happens,” Bhagwat said.
The event was also attended by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who spoke to reporters about his joy at visiting the RSS headquarters. He extended birthday greetings to the RSS chief and said, “Sangh (RSS) is completing its 100 years. This is the Headquarters of the Sangh. So, I am overjoyed.”
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Earlier this month, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh conducted its three-day all-India coordination meeting in Jodhpur, which ran from September 5 to 7. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and senior leaders of affiliated organisations were in attendance.
According to a release, the meeting was attended by all-India level office-bearers from 32 organisations. It began with floral tributes to Bharat Mata by Bhagwat and Hosabale, followed by a collective recitation of the organisational mantra.
Discussions during the sessions covered a wide range of topics, including the Sangh Centenary, Panch Parivartan, the Education Policy and social development in tribal areas.
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