"Fraternity is Dharma of Bharat": Mohan Bhagwat calls for social unity during Janajati leadership meet

Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 21 : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday interacted with Janajati leaders in Imphal on the second day of his three-day visit to Manipur and appealed for strengthening unity and character-building to ensure lasting peace, harmony, and progress in the region and the nation.
A traditional Manipuri lunch was organised at Bhaskara Prabha as part of the event, where over 200 leaders representing different Janjati communities of Manipur joined Bhagwat, reflecting the essence of Samajik Samarasata, social equality and mutual respect.
Addressing the gathering, Bhagwat reiterated that RSS is a purely social organisation dedicated to strengthening society. "RSS is not against anybody; it is not formed to destroy, but to fulfil society. Leaders, politics, governments, and even divine incarnations are supportive forces, but what the society truly needs is unity," he said.
He added that the Sangh neither engages in politics nor remote-controls any organisation.
"RSS works only through friendship, affection and social harmony," he stated.
Emphasising Bharat's civilisational continuity, he noted that studies show the genetic and cultural DNA of the people of Bharat has remained one for over 40,000 years.
"We are united because of our shared consciousness. Despite our beautiful diversity, we belong to one civilisational family. Unity does not demand uniformity," he observed.
Quoting BR Ambedkar, Bhagwat said the Constitutional principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are rooted in Buddha's teachings and can flourish only when fraternity, the feeling of oneness, is strong. "Many nations failed despite liberty and equality because they lacked fraternity. But fraternity is Dharma for Bharat."
Explaining that RSS was not created as a reaction to any external force, but to address internal disunity, he recalled Dr. Hedgewar's resolve to unite society.
"RSS is a man-making and character-building movement," he said, encouraging everyone to visit Shakhas to understand how the Sangh works on the ground.
Bhagwat said anyone working for the betterment of society with commitment to Bharatiya civilisation is already an undeclared swayamsevak. "RSS people are baggage-free; we want nothing but a good society," he remarked.
On the issues raised by Janajati leaders, he assured that their concerns are national concerns. He emphasised self-reliance and solutions within the Constitutional framework. "Issues in a family must be solved within the family. Dialogue must be based on oneness, not contractual bargaining," he said, also pointing out that several regional issues and divisions have historical roots in colonial policies.
Calling manushya-nirman, the building of responsible, ethical, and socially conscious human beings, the basis of national transformation, Bhagwat highlighted the ongoing Sadbhavana Baithaks and the Sangh's Panch Parivartan initiatives like: Samajik Samarasata, social harmony without discrimination, Kutumb Prabodhan, strengthening family values and bonding, Paryavaran Sanrakshan, conserving the environment, Swabodh, civilisational awareness and Nagarik Kartavya, the civic duties.
He urged Janajati leaders to take pride in indigenous traditions, languages, and scripts, and embrace a swadeshi lifestyle rooted in cultural identity.
"Other nations are now looking towards Bharat for guidance and civilisational alternatives. We must build a strong Rashtra, and RSS will continue to work tirelessly for it," he affirmed.
This historic dialogue among Janajati leaders of Manipur and the community meal concluded with a message of cultural unity and collective responsibility, demonstrating the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" in action.