Overview
- Mohan Bhagwat said Pakistan should not be seen as India’s 'wholehearted' or permanent enemy and warned that 'permanent hatred is not the solution.'
- He argued that conflicts can pause bilateral and people-to-people ties but should not permanently end relations between the countries.
- Bhagwat urged citizens to stand with the government and armed forces during conflicts while also stressing shared humanity and cultural links between India and Pakistan.
- The comments, reported Thursday by multiple outlets, also advised avoiding student and civil-society interactions with Pakistan during active security confrontations because of the risk that 'unnecessary elements' could exploit them.
- Media accounts differ on the forum for the remarks — with some outlets citing a Mumbai Gen‑Z IIMUN event and others a July 5 Nagpur appearance — but all report the RSS saying it follows Government of India policy and frames its stance around national security and keeping limited channels open once conflicts end.