RSS at 100: Top takeaways from Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami speech – ‘dependence must not turn into compulsion’

RSS at 100: Top takeaways from Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami speech – ‘dependence must not turn into compulsion’
October 2, 2025

During the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) centenary Vijayadashami celebrations in Nagpur, Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat delivered a wide-ranging address touching upon global economics, national unity, cultural diversity, and security challenges. The event, held in the presence of dignitaries including former President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, marked 100 years of the organisation’s foundation.

Push for Swadeshi and self-reliance

Bhagwat criticised the tariff policy of the United States, which he said was designed to serve its own interests but ended up having global consequences. Stressing that nations cannot live in total isolation, he warned that dependence between countries must not evolve into compulsion. He urged Indians to strengthen swadeshi and self-reliance while maintaining friendly and voluntary diplomatic ties with other nations. He added that the world was now looking towards India to provide solutions to global challenges.

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