Mumbai : “Sangh is not an organization within society; it is an organization of society. The social transformation is possible only through an organised and accomplished society”, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji. “Leader, slogan, policy, party, government, thought, philosophy – are all supportive. Society is the master of all. The master should be basically aware and conscious”, he added.
As part of the Sangh Shatabdi Varsh, RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji, addressed a distinguished gathering of over 900 eminent personalities of Mumbai. During the two-day interaction program titled 100 years of RSS Journey: ‘New Horizons’ at Nehru Centre Auditorium, Mumbai.
In the first session, Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji highlighted the inspiring journey, historical evolution, and societal contributions of the RSS, tracing its path from inception to its present-day role in nation-building. Pashchim Kshetra Sanghchalak Dr. Jayatibhai Bhadesia, Konkan Prant Sanghchalak Arjun Chandekar, Mumbai Mahanagar Sanghchalak Suresh Bhageriagraced the dais on the occasion.
Sangh is not a paramilitary oganisation though swayamsevaksare engaged in sanchalan, swayamsevaks trained in lathi kathibut Sangh is not a wrestling ground, akhada, ghosh based on Bharatia Raagas, vaiyaktik geet, Sanghik geet all are included in Sangh yet RSS is not a music academy. Many Sangh swayamsevaks actively participate in politics but it is not a political party. Misconceptions are bound to prevail if Sangh is judged only by its exterior form. One can understand Sangh only by experiencing a Sangh Shakha. Sangh can be understood properly only after minutely observing Sangh Shakha, karyakartas, their families, Varga and Shibirs.
He further added that the work of the RSS is for the nation. Sangh is not created as a reaction to any particular event or to compete anybody. Sangh is not formed in opposition to anyone. The work of Sangh continues without opposing anyone. Sangh does not desire power or popularity.
The gathering included participation from a wide spectrum of society such as industrialists, cinema personalities, doctors, scientists, educationists, legal professionals, sportspersons, media representatives, members of social organisations, dharma gurus, academicians, authors, social media influencers and advertising professionals.
Eminent personalities included Radhakishan Damani, Hema Malini, Ronnie Screwvala, Salman Khan, Vinit Jain, Subhash Chandra, Nilesh Tiwari, Mohit Suri, Ramesh Taurani Bonny Kapoor, Om Raut, veteran director Subhash Ghai, playback singer Adnan Sami, Shruti Katkar, Director Vipul Shah, Indar Kumar, Manoj Joshi, Prasad Oak, Shirish Kedare, Director – IIT Mumbai, Dr. Rajanish Kamat, VC – Homi Bhabha State university, Mumbai, Swami Swaroopanand, Akshat Gupta, Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University Dr. Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor of SNDT University Dr Ujwala Chakradeo and officials of embassies of Israel, UK and Italy.
In this, participating members will get the opportunity to directly ask questions on various national, social, and cultural topics and gain clarity. This program marks an important milestone in the centenary year of RSS.
The introductory remarks were delivered by Ajay Joshi, Konkan Prant Sampark Pramukh. He stated that in the coming period, through the Sangh, various activities will be undertaken, such as expanding the Sangh’s shakha network, the Gruha SamparkAbhiyan, and establishing active contact with prominent personalities in society.
Friendship with the virtuous is the fundamental spirit
We have progressed on the strength of society’s love and the sentiment of goodness, and moved forward on the trust of our workers. The Sangh faced opposition; it still does today. However, without harboring bitterness towards the opponents, the Sangh’s swayamsevaks continued to advance. Friendship with the virtuous and awakening the power of the virtuous has remained our fundamental spirit. Times have changed, circumstances have changed; but keeping the same direction, the Sangh continues to move forward. Across the country, more than 1.3 lakh service activities are underway with the cooperation of society. On the occasion of the centenary year, the Sangh is making efforts to expand this further on a wider scale.
Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji said on this occasion that the Sangh works to create and make nationwide examples of honest with noble characters who work selflessly, participate in everyone’s joys and sorrows, in every locality and every village.