‘Bharat has been secular for 5,000 years and…,’ RSS chief Mohan Bhagwant on how concept of nation was ideated

'Bharat' has been a secular nation for 5,000 years, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday at an event and appealed to people to have devotion, love and dedication for their motherland. Further speaking about the concept of Bharat, he said seers created 'Bharat' for the welfare of the world, a society which passed on their knowledge to the last person in the country.

"We consider motherland as an essential component of our national unity."

"Our 5,000-year-old culture is secular... In all 'tatva gyan' (knowledge of elements), this is the conclusion. The whole world is one family, this is our feeling. This is not a theory... know it, realise and then behave accordingly," the RSS chief said.

"There is so much diversity in the country. Don't fight with each other. Make your country capable of teaching the world that we are one," he said, adding this is the sole purpose of India's existence.

The RSS chief was speaking at an event organised to launch a book, 'Prithvi Sookta - An Ode To Mother Earth', authored by senior RSS functionary Ranga Hari. 

Mentioning that seers created 'Bharat' for the welfare of the world., he said, “They created a society which passed on their knowledge to the last person in the country”

"They were not 'sanyasis' only. They lived the lives of wanderers with their families. All these 'ghumantoos' (nomads) are still there whom the British had declared as criminal tribes... They are often seen showcasing their culture in the society, some share ayurvedic knowledge." 

"Our people went across the world taking the knowledge, from Mexico to Siberia," he added.

Hence, it is no surprise that India turned the G20, which is mainly a forum to deliberate on economic issues, into one that thinks about humanity, Bhagwat said, adding, "By giving it the feeling of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', we made it a forum that thinks about humans."

(With PTI inputs)