India doesn't believe in 'one community-one nation': RSS chief


Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday emphasised on country's unity and a distinct nationality among diversity of languages and communities.

He said India does not believe in "one language-one nation, one community-one nation". Quoting Sister Nivedita, he said: "Reconstitution of a nation has to begin with its ideals."

According to him, when the Ramayana serial was telecast, every household used to watch it and the same also happened in Pakistan when the serial was telecast there.

"This is because this land since the early ages through its experience created a consciousness," he said at a programme organised to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita.

"There is no need to fight," Bhagwat said, adding that people of different languages, ethnicities and religions were respected and recognised in India

He called Bharat Mata "the base of the unity".

Being a geographically distinct nation, India had the capability of giving birth to nationality and the country considered the world as its relative, he said, adding that "despite people wanting to be our foes, we (India) do not have enemies".

Dwelling on why he opposed the Sachar Committee recommendations, Bhagwat said one of his Muslim friends appreciated the Hindu lineage of Indian Muslims, but the community he represented largely did not believe that.

"Over the years there has been so many outside influences in Bharat and we assimilated all, we digested all. It is true. So many rivers have flowed into Ganga, but Ganga remained Ganga. I told him once they educate themselves and understand the fact, we are ready to withdraw our opposition."

"Once Rabindranath Tagore said that these two communities will not die while fighting with each other but they will find a way to stay together...that will be the Hindu way," Bhagwat said.

  

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    The vitiated atmosphere in our country is due to all the ill advised schemes being perpetuated by the BJP on behalf of the RSS. Blow Hot Blow Cold to confuse is what the RSS chief is now attempting.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    Mohan Bhagavath has said the right thing. India does not believe in the idea of "one language-one nation, one community-one nation".
    One language can not be thrust upon all of he country and in the same way, one religion can not be enforced on whole of the country. Appreciate good words irrespective of its origin!!

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    Stop dividing the people on the basis of religion

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    isis is entered manglore as per news....be carefull my dear friends.

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    @ jagadish
    Latest entries to Mangalore are of Shah and Yogi as per news.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    Jagdish, your observation is perfect. Representatives of Indian ISIS from U.P. and Gujarat have entered Mangalore and Kerala. In fact, they are worst than ISIS spreading hatred and violence against fellow Indian on religion for vote bank. Educated, peace loving Mangaloreans should not allow them to pollute our atmosphere. Chase them like mad dogs. Jai Hind. Jai Karnataka.

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    Mr cheap
    R.S.S doesn't believe in 'one community-one nation. you people want to divide and rule . but how much u try to divide us.
    we people of India are always one and will be remain one only .

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  • mas, kundapur/dxb

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    There is difference between saying and believing sir, you are the top responsible leader now, stricktly implement it even all community will support you..Try it

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    Rubbish. He is in kind of a fantasy world.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 04 2017

    We all know who is dividing Religions ...

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