Overview
- Addressing the Ram Rajtilak in Gorakhpur, he said characters from the Ramayana and Mahabharata endure in new forms that seek to divide society.
- He equated casteism, untouchability, and threats to women and traders with epic villains and urged vigilance against such forces.
- He described Sanatan Dharma as a guarantee for the welfare of all beings and the protection of creation.
- Marking the RSS’s 100th year, he praised its volunteer-led work in health services, disaster relief, social integration, and education.
- He credited 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with aligning heritage and development, asserting India would become the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the financial year.