Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted in Bengaluru that the identity of being Hindu inherently carries a deep responsibility towards Bharat. He stated that everyone in India, including Muslims and Christians, shares the same ancestral heritage, thus reinforcing the notion that ‘there is no A-Hindu’. Bhagwat emphasized that India is fundamentally a Hindu nation, and every individual identified as Hindu is a ‘son of Bharat Mata’, bound to uphold the nation’s well-being. Addressing a lecture series, he categorized Hindu society into four groups: those proud of their identity, those acknowledging it without pride, those privately identifying but not openly, and those who have forgotten their Hindu roots. He reiterated that the shared ancestry means individuals of all faiths in India are descendants of the same lineage. Bhagwat concluded by calling for a united Hindu society to champion the message of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—that the world is one family—and to develop an Indian model of life based on morality and compassion for global adoption. The event was part of the RSS’s centennial celebration, attended by 1200 prominent figures from South India.
