In ‘Vijayadashmi’ speech, Mohan Bhagwat warns of ‘forces wanting to create disturbance in Bharat,’ cites Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh crises

Citing the recent crises in neighbouring Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh where public anger led to an abrupt regime change, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday warned that forces wanting to create such disturbances in Bharat are active inside and outside the country.

Addressing the RSS cadre in his ‘Vijayadashmi’ speech from Nagpur headquarters at Reshimbagh grounds, Bhagwat said, “The regime change in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and more recently Nepal due to the violent outburst of public anger is a concern for us. The forces wanting to create such disturbances in Bharat are active inside as well as outside our country.”

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Bhagwat praised the actions of the Narendra Modi government in containing the extremist Naxal movement, calling for a comprehensive action plan to ensure justice, goodwill, and development in Naxal-affected regions.

“The extremist Naxalist movement has been largely brought under control due to the firm actions of the government and the realization among people about the hollowness of their ideology and cruelty. A comprehensive action plan is required to ensure justice, development, goodwill, empathy, and harmony in these regions,” he said.

Bhagwat also noted the “consistent rise” of the nationalist spirit in the younger generation across the country.

“In addition to Swayamsevaks, various religious and social institutions, as well as individuals, are coming forward to selflessly serve underprivileged sections of society,” he stated.

In his speech, the RSS chief also condemned the barbaric April 22 Pahalgam attack while lauding the government’s response, Operation Sindoor, in May.

“During this entire period, we witnessed heartening scenes of the firmness of the country’s leadership, the valour and war-readiness of our armed forces, as well as the determination and unity of our society,” he said.

Bhagwat also cautioned about the harmful consequences of the materialist and consumerist development model adopted worldwide. He said this is becoming “evident everywhere in irregular and unpredictable rainfall, landslides, and the drying up of glaciers.”