Archive · 17 Jan 2026
RSS Chief Bhagwat Advocates Unity, Self-Reliance, and Cultural Values
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat gave a speech at a Hindu Sammelan in Maharashtra.
He talked about how important it is for Hindus to stick together and support each other.
He said India should be self-reliant and use locally-made goods.
He also talked about how India's old values and culture are very strong and have helped the country survive for a long time.
He asked people to be good citizens, follow rules, and be ethical in their daily lives.
He also said that going abroad to learn is okay, but that knowledge should be used to help India.
He wants Hindus to be friends with each other, no matter their caste or background, and to come together as a community.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the importance of Hindu unity and self-reliance at a Hindu Sammelan in Maharashtra.
He advocated for the use of locally-produced goods and self-reliance in international business.
Bhagwat highlighted the strength of India's cultural values and spirituality in addressing problems.
He called for ethical behavior, adherence to rules, and unity among Hindus regardless of caste or sect.
Bhagwat encouraged families to socialize weekly and discuss cultural values and ancestral achievements.
- Who
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and attendees of the Hindu Sammelan
- What
- Speech emphasizing unity, self-reliance, and cultural values
- When
- January 16, 2025
- Where
- Gangapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Why
- To promote Hindu unity, self-reliance, and the importance of cultural values in India's development
Traditionalist View
Modernist View
Globalization
Traditionalist View
Views globalization as a means to strengthen the global family, emphasizing self-reliance and local production.
Modernist View
May prioritize global market integration and economic efficiency over cultural and nationalistic considerations.
Education and Cultural Values
Traditionalist View
Advocates for reinvesting in traditional Indian values and moving away from colonial education systems.
Modernist View
May support modern education systems that integrate global knowledge and practices.
- Event
- Hindu Sammelan
- Location
- Gangapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Date
- January 16, 2025
- Key Speaker
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
- Theme
- Unity, Self-Reliance, and Cultural Values
- RSS Centenary
- 100 years of establishment
- Globalization View
- Global family over global market
Sources
India Must Reinvest in Its Civilisational Values to Achieve Prosperity: Industrialist H M Bangur at the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Conclave 4.0 Inaugurated In Mumbai To Promote Indic Wisdom And Global Policy Dialogue
If something happens to Bharat, Hindus will be asked about it: RSS chief Bhagwat
Others see globalisation in terms of market, but for us it is about global family, says Bhagwat
