RSS firm on Bharat being 'Hindu Rashtra', says Mohan Bhagwat

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed a rally at RSS Dussehra Celebrations on Tuesday, October 8. During his speech, he asserted that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is firm on its vision that "Bharat is a Hindu Rashtra". He also highlighted importance of staying united while, recognising differences, he furr added that a society's strength lies in staying United. 

Addressing Vijayadashmi function of RSS at Reshimbagh ground in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, he said all Bharatiyas working for nation's glory and enhancing its peace are "Hindus". " vision and proclamation of Sangh regarding identity of nation, social identity of all of us, and identity of country's nature are clear, well-thought-of and firm that Bharat is Hindustan, Hindu Rashtra," he said.

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"Those who belong to Bharat, those who are descendants of Bharatiya ancestors, those who are working for ultimate glory of nation and joining hands in enhancing peace, respecting and welcoming all diversities; all those Bharatiyas are Hindus," he asserted. 

RSS chief also spoke about Abrogation of Article 370 and praised Government for its decision. He said Government is capable of making decisions that people wanted for a long time. 

In his speech, he also asserted that all sections of society have supported decision to abrogate Article 370. "When decision to abrogate Article 370 happened, all sections of society supported decision. decision was t taken alone,it was introduced in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Through this, Government has shaped what people of India wished for a long time," he said.

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Bhagwat was addressing sarsanghchalaks on occasion of Sangh's annual Vijayadashmi event, during which he also performed 'Shastra puja'. HCL founder Shiv Nadar was chief guest for this year's event. Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Gen V K Singh (retd) and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were among those present at event.

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RSS formed on Dussehra

HCL founder Shiv Nadar was invited as chief guest for this year's event. Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Gen V K Singh (retd) and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were among ors present at event. Vijayadashami also marks celebration of Dussehra, day holds significance to RSS as organisation was formed on same day in 1925. 

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(with PTI inputs)