NEW DELHI: A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat appealed for social harmony across the country, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed his remarks, saying society must progress in a way that reflects India’s long-standing culture of inclusivity and unity.
Emphasising that the nation belongs to all its people, Bhagwat on Wednesday urged citizens to rise above divisions of caste, wealth and language, and to treat “everyone as one’s own”.
His comments came at a time when outrage had been growing over the killing of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura, in Dehradun following alleged racial abuse.
Amid the public anger surrounding the incident, Bhagwat reiterated the need for social unity and equality, stating that the entire country belongs to everyone and that harmony is central to India’s identity.