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Indian Express
4 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Bharat should not be translated, else it will lose its identity and respect, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Calling for India to transform from 'a golden bird' to a 'lion' in the prevailing circumstances, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said that since the world understands power, the country should be powerful, economically vibrant and the height of technological prowess should be visible. 'It is necessary because the world understands power. So Bharat should become strong. It also has to become wealthy from an economic perspective,' he said. He made it clear that the country should not become strong to rule over others, but to help the world. Bhagwat said that 'Bharat' should not be translated as otherwise it would lose its identity and along with it the respect it enjoys in the world. While India is 'Bharat', Bhagwat said, 'It should be kept as such when we talk, write or speak about it, whether in public or personal spaces.' He said that the identity of Bharat is respected 'because it is Bharat'. 'Bharat is a proper noun. It should not be translated. 'India is Bharat'. That is true. But Bharat is Bharat. That is why, while talking, writing and speaking, be it personal or public, we should keep Bharat as Bharat,' he said. Speaking at the 'Gyan Sabha', a national education conference organised by the RSS-linked Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas in Kochi, Bhagwat said that 'Bharatiya' education teaches sacrifice and living for others. 'The purpose of our education and our outlook about it is unique and any education according to that would benefit not only me, but also my family and the entire world,' he said. As a result, 'Viksit or Vishwa Guru Bharat' will never be the cause of a war nor will it ever oppress or exploit anyone, he said. '… many kings came and went… Why do we remember Lord Ram?… dharma of living for everyone, connecting your development with that of everyone else… teaching this dharma is Bharatiya Shiksha. Education which teaches only selfishness is not Bharatiya Shiksha,' he also said. 'We all have to become Bharat in an attempt to bring Bharatiyata to education. It is then that Indianness will truly come to education,' he said. Bhagwat said, 'Those who do not know spirituality give incomplete knowledge of it. Struggle for existence, survival of the fittest…we have to have a contract, then only we can go together…This is not so here. In our scheme of things, irrespective of whether there is a contract or not, the world is your responsibility because the entire world has made you. This point of view should be imparted through education.' Bharat, Bhagwat said, was an embodiment of precisely this approach of interconnectedness and unity. Jatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Over the last 15 years, he has covered bureaucracy & politics, crime, traffic & intelligence, the Election Commission of India & Urban Development among other beats. He is an English (Literature) graduate from Zakir Husain Delhi College, DU & specialised in Print at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. He tweets @jatinpaul ... Read More
India Today
38 minutes ago
- India Today
Bharat must remain Bharat, shouldn't be altered: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday emphasised that 'Bharat must remain Bharat' and should not be translated or altered in any context, as reported by news agency at the 'Gyan Sabha', a national education conclave organised by the RSS-linked Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, Bhagwat said that Bharat is not just a name but the nation's very 'identity'.advertisement'Bharat is a proper noun. It should not be translated. 'India that is Bharat,' is true. But Bharat is Bharat, and that is why, while writing and speaking, we should keep Bharat as Bharat... Bharat must remain Bharat,' Bhagwat said, stressing that the global respect India commands is rooted in its original identity, or 'Bharatiyata'. He cautioned that losing one's identity, regardless of achievements, could result in a loss of respect and security on the global stage. 'The identity of Bharat is respected because it is Bharat. If you lose your identity, whatever other meritorious qualities you may have, you will never be respected or secure in this world. That is the rule of thumb,' he highlighted India's historical commitment to peace and non-violence, saying the country has never followed expansionist or exploitative policies.'Viksit Bharat, Vishwa Guru Bharat, will not be the cause of war ... and will never exploit. We have gone from Mexico to Siberia; we walked on foot, and we went in small boats. We did not invade anyone's territory or ruin it. We did not usurp anyone's kingdom. We taught everyone civilisation,' he to India's civilisational philosophy, he added, 'You see the tradition of Indian knowledge. The root of the tradition is in that truth... the truth of the unity of the whole world.'On education, Bhagwat called for a values-based system rooted in India's cultural ethos. He stressed the need for education to foster self-reliance and social responsibility. 'One small intention behind getting education is to be able to stand on your own in your life and to be able to keep your family intact...' he to nationalist thinker Maharishi Arvind, the RSS Chief linked the revival of Sanatana Dharma to the idea of a Hindu nation. 'Yogi Arvind said that it is God's will for the Sanatana Dharma to rise and for the rise of Sanatana Dharma, the rise of the Hindu nation is inevitable. These are his words, and we see that today's world needs this vision. Therefore, we will have to first understand what Bharat is...' he concluded by reiterating the importance of anchoring India's education system in its civilisational values and national identity.- EndsWith inputs from InMust Watch
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Condemn efforts to ‘saffronize' education sector in Kerala, says minister V Sivankutty
T'puram: General education minister V Sivankutty said that the state govt strongly condemns efforts to saffronize the education sector under the guise of implementing the National Education Policy (NEP). He was responding to concerns raised in connection with the 'Jnanasabha' event held in Ernakulam on Sunday. "Attempts to bring the education sector under the influence of any particular ideology or political agenda cannot be accepted under any circumstances. Education should be accessible and secular for everyone. However, it is concerning that some organizations are trying to distort educational policies to suit their interests," the minister said. "It is particularly worrying that the vice-chancellors of five universities in the state are participating in an event led by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Universities should be independent and impartial. Using institutions for political interests will have far-reaching consequences," Sivankutty added. The state govt is committed to protecting Kerala's public and higher education sectors, Sivankutty said. The govt's goal is to ensure an education system that aligns with the fundamental principles of the Constitution and democratic values. The public in Kerala will take all necessary steps to counter attempts at saffronization and uphold the secular nature of the education sector, he added.
