Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday (September 18, 2026) cautioned young people against getting consumed by ego, saying the belief that everything is under one’s control and should happen according to one’s wishes is a misconception.
“Take the example of the Sun. Even if you do not believe in the Sun, it will still rise and set,” Mr. “….there was a conflict between kings and religious authorities over who should have power. After much bloodshed, a compromise was reached which was that the king would look after this world, and the religious authorities would look after the other world.
Bhagwat said while speaking at the ‘Yuva Dharma Sansad’ in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh . He added that people should not live under the illusion that everything operates according to their authority and control and “if there is a rise, there will also be a fall”. He said India’s approach has traditionally been based on non-discrimination and equal respect for different religious paths, which he described as sarva-pantha-samabhava (equal respect for all religions). Sharing his understanding of the Western concept of secularism, the RSS chief said it emerged from a historical conflict between kings and religious authorities. So, secular came to mean the material or worldly sphere,” he said adding that India’s tradition seeks both material prosperity and freedom from anger, greed and jealousy, viewing life holistically through dharma.
Referring to India’s approach to international conflicts, Mr.
Bhagwat, without naming Pakistan, said a western neighbour had repeatedly troubled India and that the country had responded when necessary but had not sought to interfere unnecessarily in global conflicts. He said India had helped even those who had caused it difficulties when they faced crises, regardless of the ideology of the government in power.
