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| RSS Chief warns of ‘puppets’, outside forces targeting India | | Says regime change agitations never resolve fundamental problems | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday declared that regime-change agitations never resolve fundamental problems, warning that protests can be turned into instruments of political interests that deepen divisions in society instead of delivering solutions.
Addressing the RSS’s annual Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur after performing the traditional Shastra Puja, Bhagwat said sudden political overthrows fail to address core challenges and are often manipulated by external forces to protect their own interests. He pointed to recent upheavals in Bangladesh, Nepal, France and Albania, arguing that such forces use regime change to alter political circumstances but rarely achieve the intended results.
“They claim changing the regime will change the situation, but this has never happened. It has not happened in the past, and it is not happening today either. Those who serve their own interests have always had their puppets to influence. How are these actions being carried out across the world? India’s rise would put a stop to such actions, and therefore, India is their ultimate target,” he said.
A stronger India, Bhagwat claimed, would constrain such forces, which is why attempts are made to weaken and divide the country. While some global powers want India to develop, he said, “they do not want it to become too powerful, as it could challenge their dominance.”
Bhagwat acknowledged that protests are an inevitable part of democracy but insisted their purpose must be to find solutions, not to sharpen social and political fractures. “Problems will remain, and protests are inevitable in a democracy. But what should the purpose of protests be? They should be aimed at finding solutions,” he said.
He cautioned that protests driven by objectives other than public welfare can become political instruments and fuel hostility towards individuals, groups or ideologies. He urged political leaders, protesters and the administration alike to ensure that their actions do not breed bitterness. “However intense our emotions may be, we must respect the limits set by our Constitution, the norms of civilised public discourse and standards of decent conduct,” he said.
Raising concerns about the impact of unchecked content on the young, particularly on OTT platforms, Bhagwat urged the government to consider appropriate regulation in the interest of society. He noted that many countries, having experienced the adverse consequences, have introduced restrictions on social media platforms. “In India also, society is increasingly recognising the need for They claim changing the regime will change the situation, but this has never happened. It has not happened in the past, and it is not happening today either.
Those who serve their own interests have always had their puppets to influence. India is their ultimate target.
A stronger India would constrain many forces, that is why attempts are made to weaken and divide the country.
While some global powers want India to develop, they do not want it to become too powerful, as it could challenge their dominance.
Even where information is freely accessible, he added, the younger generation must be taught to tell the appropriate from the inappropriate, with parents and elders leading the way.
On artificial intelligence, he said people must learn to master the technology without ignoring ethical principles. “We can already see how many fake videos are being generated using AI. A new tool has become available for spreading false propaganda,” he said.
Calling drug addiction a serious national problem, Bhagwat said the government and society must act in time and begin taking measures to overcome it.
He also argued that development must go beyond material comforts, describing science and technology as means and not ends, and warned that development driven solely by consumerism and materialism may bring convenience at the cost of greater social and human loss. The recent devastating floods in Nepal, he said, can be partly attributed to one-sided development across the Himalayan region, which spans several countries.
Bhagwat said national unity rests on an emotional bond and not a transaction. “All of us Indians are one, and our unity is internal. It is a unity of the heart. It is not a bargain or a contract,” he said.
He alleged that certain forces exploit social differences, encourage a sense of victimhood among communities, and seek to erode faith in the country’s institutions to create discontent and disorder. He said firm policies, strong leadership and a growing national consciousness among the youth had strengthened India.
The RSS chief called for a Hindu vision rooted in universal brotherhood, spirituality and humanity, and said India must develop a new model of integrated and balanced development to guide the world. This vision, he said, is not defined by any form of worship, food habit, language, custom, lifestyle or political ideology, and has the capacity to unite the world without forcing anyone to change their identity.
Citing the phrase “Sa Prathama Sanskriti Vishwavara” to describe India’s civilisational tradition, he said the RSS seeks to build a well-organised, strong Hindu society, an effort he insisted is not opposed to respect for all faiths or the emotional unity of the nation.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Israel’s Consul General in Mumbai, Yaniv Revach, were among the guests. Dainik Jagran Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Gupta was the chief guest. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and senior RSS functionaries also attended. |
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