Washington, September 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Hindu American community leaders have welcomed a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, saying its message of unity, diversity and respect has instilled pride in the community’s heritage.
The paid advertisement appeared on Page A5 of the newspaper’s September 3 edition. It carried a photograph of Bhagwat and excerpts from his address at the Universal Oneness Celebration held at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29.
“Our oneness and diversity has to be celebrated, has to be respected, has to be accepted. India has a civilizational ethos built on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the world is one family. India is a living example of this diversity,” Bhagwat was quoted as saying.
The advertisement described Bhagwat as the head of the “World’s Largest Voluntary Organisation” and said the Universal Oneness event brought together 5,000 delegates representing 250 organisations from 853 cities across 39 US states. The advertisement was paid for by RSS Friends, according to the disclosure printed on the page.
Community leader and businessman Ramesh Bhutada said the advertisement was a source of pride for Hindu Americans.
“I am delighted to see full page ad in Wall Street Journal. It represents very spirit of Hinduism; it makes all Hindu American feel proud of their heritage,” Bhutada said.
Sudesh Agrawal, director of the AHEAD Forum, said the message reflected the Hindu community’s commitment to dialogue and cooperation with other communities.
“The Hindu community in the Americas has unequivocally conveyed its commitment to engaging in dialogue and collaboration with all other communities for the collective advancement of humanity,” Agrawal said.
He added that the community should translate this commitment into tangible action and thanked The Wall Street Journal for providing a platform to share the message.
The advertisement placed Bhagwat’s remarks within the broader theme of universal oneness, highlighting respect for diversity and the Indian civilisational concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, commonly translated as “the world is one family”.
Bhagwat is the Sarsanghchalak, or chief, of the RSS, a Hindu volunteer organisation founded in Nagpur in 1925. The organisation marked its centenary in 2025 and has an extensive network of local branches and affiliated bodies in India.
The August 29 gathering at Madison Square Garden brought together Hindu Americans and representatives of community organisations from across the US. The programme focused on universal oneness, community cooperation and the role of Indian civilisational values in promoting harmony across diverse societies.
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