London, September 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has rejected claims that “intense hatred” forms the basis of the organisation’s work, saying its foundation is instead rooted in “Shuddha Saatvika Prem”, or pure and noble love.
Speaking at a civilisational dialogue in London on Sunday as part of the RSS’s centenary outreach, Bhagwat said the concept of “apnapan”, or a sense of belonging and oneness, is central to Hindu thought and the organisation’s approach.
He said this sense of belonging extends from individuals to families, communities, society and humanity, while also reflecting a broader civilisational connection with nature.
“I heard some people say, intense hatred is the basis of our work. It is just the reverse. ‘Shuddha Saatvika Prem’, that is the basis of our work,” Bhagwat said.
Referring to an RSS song, he said the principle of pure and noble love had remained central to the organisation even after 100 years and could be seen in the conduct of its volunteers and the atmosphere within the Sangh.
Addressing what Hindu civilisation could offer a world facing conflicts and economic and technological challenges, Bhagwat said Hindu thought views existence as fundamentally one despite its diverse manifestations.
He said diversity should be accepted and respected while recognising the underlying unity of existence. Competition and enmity, he argued, should give way to an approach based on mutual needs and coexistence.
Bhagwat also said differences in beliefs and ways of life need not result in separation, arguing that people with diverse identities can “go together, work together and live together”.
Distinguishing between “Nation” and “Rashtra”, he said the latter should not simply be treated as a translation of the Western concept of the nation-state.
On the relationship between Hindus living in Britain and India, Bhagwat said Hindutva does not require people to abandon their responsibilities towards the country where they live and work.
“If British Hindus are ‘Achcha Pakka Sachcha Hindus’, there will never be a conflict between British and Bharat interests,” he said, adding that a person’s “Karmabhoomi”, or land of work and duty, determines where their loyalties lie.
“Hindutva never asks you to betray your Karmabhoomi,” Bhagwat said.
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