Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), addressed the Vihar Seva conference on Friday (October 2, 2026). He added that India holds a treasure of knowledge.
He said the nation and dharma depend on each other, and that the world faces dilemmas involving development and environment, freedom and family, and faith and conflict.
“Rashtra (nation) and dharma are not separate. The purpose of the nation is dharma, and dharma helps sustain the nation. The two depend on each other. If one exists, the other also exists; if one does not exist, the other also does not,” Mr. “The world faces trouble. Happiness lacks completion, aspiration brings loss, and loyalty ties to loyalty. Mr. He recalled that India had shared knowledge without seeking to conquer countries or convert people. Devotion provides strength to come closer to the Almighty. “You do not protect just a life. You protect the safety of the future of humanity,” Mr.
Bhagwat said. Balance is absent; extremism exists,” he said. Bhagwat said India holds a knowledge tradition comprising the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Gita, Jain Agamas, Tripitaka, Guru Granth Sahib, and the teachings of saints. “The world knows that the path will come from India,” he said. He said preserving the lives and traditions of those who carry knowledge was not merely a duty of faith but a service to humanity.
“The country has a treasure of knowledge, which the world needs today.
