Erasing Caste: RSS Chief's Vision for a Unified Society
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the need to eliminate caste discrimination by removing caste from people's minds. He noted that caste was historically linked to profession but has since resulted in societal discrimination. The RSS, he asserted, focuses on individual and nation-building rather than competition.
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In a bold address, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged the public to eradicate caste from their minds, highlighting this as a crucial step toward ending caste-based discrimination. Speaking during the RSS centenary event, Bhagwat noted that caste ties to profession have entrenched social divides.
Echoing a transformative vision, Bhagwat predicted that eliminating these mental barriers could dissolve caste discrimination within a decade. He reassured attendees that the RSS's mission centers on individual character development and nation-building, not competing with other entities.
Bhagwat encouraged those unfamiliar with the RSS to engage directly by visiting its shakhas, to better understand its ethos and work towards societal empowerment.
(With inputs from agencies.)

