On the centenary Vijayadashami event of the RSS, its chief Mohan Bhagwat touched on a wide spectrum of issues — from terrorism in Kashmir and the state of India’s neighbours to economic inequality, self-reliance and environmental degradation — to lay out what he called a “vision for Bharat’s resurgence”. In his annual Vijayadashami address in Nagpur, Bhagwat said the events of the recent past had both “strengthened our faith and hope” and clarified new challenges for the future. He underlined that the centenary year of the Sangh should mark not only celebrations but also introspection on “our duties”. 1. Terror attack in Pahalgam, testing friendships abroad Referring to the cross-border terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 tourists were killed, Bhagwat said the incident and its aftermath revealed both the resilience of Indian society… (Updated 2 Oct 2025, 11:49 IST; source: link)
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- On the centenary Vijayadashami event of the RSS, its chief Mohan Bhagwat touched on a wide spectrum of issues — from terrorism in Kashmir and the state of India’s neighbours to economic inequality, self-reliance and environmental degradation — to lay out what he called a “vision for Bharat’s resurgence”
- In his annual Vijayadashami address in Nagpur, Bhagwat said the events of the recent past had both “strengthened our faith and hope” and clarified new challenges for the future
- He underlined that the centenary year of the Sangh should mark not only celebrations but also introspection on “our duties”