Bhagwat Urges Local Buying, ‘Global Family’ Outlook and Hindu Unity at RSS Centenary Events

Overview

• Speaking on January 16 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at a Hindu Sammelan and a youth convention, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat set out themes for the centenary year.
• He pressed for purchasing locally made goods and said India has chosen self-reliance, noting policymakers conduct international business without external pressure or tariff anxieties.
• Contrasting models of globalisation, he said others seek a global market while India envisions a global family.
• He called for social cohesion across caste, sect, language and occupation, asserting the RSS seeks nothing for itself beyond uniting the Hindu community.
• He urged everyday ethical conduct and highlighted spirituality and Sanatan Dharma as enduring strengths, while telling youth to apply overseas learning to India’s development.