Mumbai : RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned against regime-change agitations, asserting they often fail to resolve fundamental problems and can be manipulated by political interests to create societal divisions.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses the Sangh’s annual Vijayadashami gathering in Nagpur.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems, warning that protests could become instruments of political interests and fuel divisions in society rather than delivering solutions.
Addressing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s annual Vijayadashami Utsav gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat cited recent upheavals in Bangladesh, Nepal, France, and Albania, asserting that forces pursuing their own interests use regime change as a means to alter political circumstances, rarely achieving intended results.
“They claim that changing a regime will change the situation, but that has never really happened,” he said.
Bhagwat claimed that a stronger India would constrain such forces, making the country a target of attempts to weaken and divide it.
While some global powers want India to develop, they do not want it to become too powerful, as it could challenge their dominance, he added.
Bhagwat performed shastra puja (weapon worship) at RSS’ Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur.
On protests in a democracy, the RSS chief said their purpose should be to resolve problems rather than deepen social divisions.
“Problems will remain, and protests are inevitable in a democracy. But what should the purpose of protests be? They should be aimed at finding solutions,” he said.
He cautioned that protests could become political instruments when driven by objectives other than public welfare, fuelling hostility towards individuals, groups or ideologies.
Bhagwat also urged political leaders, protesters and the administration to ensure that their actions did not create bitterness or divisions in society.
“However intense our emotions may be, we must respect the limits set by our Constitution, the norms of civilised public discourse and standards of decent conduct,” he said.
Bhagwat highlighted the need for greater discernment among the younger generation in consuming information.
Citing concerns about the adverse effects of unchecked content, particularly on OTT platforms, he urged the government to consider appropriate regulations in the society’s interest.
Having experienced the adverse consequences, many countries have introduced regulations and restrictions on social media platforms, he said.
In India also, society is increasingly recognising the need for such measures, particularly with regard to OTT platforms, he added.(PTI)
Regime change agitations won’t…: RSS chief cites France, Albania examples
