Archive · 7 Sep 2026
RSS Chief Bhagwat Says British Hindus’ Loyalties Lie With UK
Mohan Bhagwat spoke to Hindu community members in London.
He said British Hindus should be loyal to the United Kingdom, where they live and work.
He called this place their karma bhoomi, or field of duty.
He said a person’s birthplace can provide values that guide life in another country.
Bhagwat said Hindutva does not mean everyone must follow the same customs.
He argued that different ways of living can still create unity.
He described Hindutva as people living and working together.
He also said service to others is an important part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Mohan Bhagwat told British Hindus that their primary loyalties should lie with the United Kingdom, their karma bhoomi.
He said the janma bhoomi provides values used while serving and living in one’s adopted homeland.
Bhagwat argued that Hindutva does not require one religious practice, lifestyle or uniform way of living.
He described Hindutva as living, working and progressing together while respecting diversity and oneness.
Speaking in London during an RSS centenary tour, he highlighted the organisation’s emphasis on sewa, or service.
- Who
- Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, addressed British Hindu community members, leaders, students and volunteers.
- What
- He discussed loyalty, Hindutva, diversity, unity, Hindu Rashtra and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s service-based role.
- When
- Sunday; his international tour was expected to conclude on Monday when he returned to India.
- Where
- At the Celebration of Oneness in London, United Kingdom.
- Why
- The event was part of Bhagwat’s three-nation tour commemorating the centenary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and addressed questions about Hindutva and divided loyalties.
Concerns and Questions
Bhagwat’s Position
National loyalty
Concerns and Questions
Concerns have been raised that Hindu communities abroad could face divided loyalties between their birthplace and country of residence.
Bhagwat’s Position
Bhagwat said British Hindus should support the United Kingdom, their karma bhoomi, and that Hindutva never asks them to betray it.
Meaning of Hindutva
Concerns and Questions
Misconceptions may associate Hindutva with a particular religious practice or lifestyle.
Bhagwat’s Position
Bhagwat said Hindu identity cannot be understood through one practice or lifestyle and instead involves accepting diversity and pursuing oneness.
Unity and uniformity
Concerns and Questions
One understanding of unity may emphasize shared practices or uniform behavior.
Bhagwat’s Position
Bhagwat argued that diversity is natural and that people can remain united without becoming uniform.
- Speaker
- Mohan Bhagwat
- Organization
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Event
- Celebration of Oneness
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Audience
- Hundreds of community leaders, students and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK volunteers
- Central message
- Uniformity is not necessary for unity, and diversity should be accepted and respected
- Tour
- A three-nation international tour commemorating the centenary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
