RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Warning to Pakistan: ‘We’ll Respond in Their Own Language’

New Delhi: The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat gave a strong message to Pakistan in the lecture series on 100 years of the RSS journey in Bengaluru. At the "100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons" event, he said, "India always wants peace but will give a befitting reply to every mischief of Pakistan." Bhagwat clearly said, "Pakistan will have to speak the language they understand." Let us see in simple words what he said.

What is the plan to teach Pakistan a lesson?

Bhagwat said, "Pakistan will have to be explained in their language. Every time we try, we will respond—every time we lose, there will be loss, which will make us repent." He referred to the 1971 war, where Pakistan lost 90,000 soldiers. "India wants peace, but if Pakistan disturbs the peace, it will not succeed. The more it tries, the more it will suffer." Bhagwat wishes that Pakistan would one day understand—"Cooperation is better than war. If we move forward, they will also move forward." But the warning is clear: India will never attack first but will not spare those who break peace.

What is RSS's stand on the national flag?

On the flag controversy, Bhagwat clarified, "RSS always respects the tricolor." In 1933, the Flag Committee had suggested saffron as the national flag, but Gandhiji chose the tricolor. "The Sangh always saluted the tricolor and saved it. Not saffron versus tricolor—respect for both." Political parties also have their own flags—the Communist's red and Congress's charkha wala. The saffron of RSS is the symbol of the guru, but the tricolor is of the nation.

Can Muslims and Christians join RSS or not? 

Bhagwat clearly said, “There are no Brahmins in the Sangh, no Muslims—only Hindus. But all are sons of Mother India.” Muslims and Christians come to the branch but leave behind their feeling of isolation. “We do not count caste and religion. All are one—sons of Mother India.” RSS wants to unite the entire society—"Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas." But there is no such thing as 'non-Hindu'—everyone has the same ancestors 

What answer did Bhagwat give on registration?

“RSS has been a legal body of individuals since 1925,” Bhagwat said. Why registration in the British Raj? The ban was imposed thrice, but the court rejected it every time. "If it were unconstitutional, then why the ban? Even the Hindu religion is not registered." RSS is within the Constitution—no need for registration. This answer was supposed to silence the critics. Bhagwat's speech was focused on 100 years of RSS—peace, unity, and a strong India. Warning to Pakistan, but hope for peace.