Toronto, August 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for an Indian “third way” to address global conflicts, environmental degradation and the challenge of balancing individual well-being with social progress.
Addressing more than 2,000 Hindus and members of the wider community in the Greater Toronto Area, Bhagwat said humanity had made remarkable advances in science and technology but had often prioritised their destructive applications.
“There are so many conflicts. Ecology, environment, it is in danger. World is in a dilemma. Nations are there, but then nations quarrel,” he said.
Bhagwat said the pursuit of national interests could sometimes result in harm to other countries. Citing nuclear technology, he observed that its destructive potential had initially received greater priority than its use for clean energy.
He also questioned the idea that individual happiness and social welfare must necessarily come at each other’s expense.
“If an individual has to be happy, society has to suffer. If we try to create a happy society, individuals have to be current. What is the way?” he asked.
According to Bhagwat, the alternative lies in an ancient Indian worldview that allows individuals, society and nature to progress together without causing harm to one another.
“There has to be a third way, and this new third way is ancient very old way of Hindustan,” he said.
He linked this approach to dharma, which he said should not be understood merely as a particular form of worship. Instead, he described it as a principle of sustenance, balance and recognising others as one’s own.
Bhagwat also said Hindu identity could not be confined to a particular language, form of worship or lifestyle. “When I say Hindu, the word Hindu cannot be defined by any specific language, through any specific worship, or through any living style,” he said.
He emphasised that diversity was natural while unity remained fundamental. “Diversity is natural. Unity is the reality,” he said, urging people to recognise both aspects.
The RSS chief said such an approach could enable nations to prosper while cooperating for human advancement and protection of the natural world.
“All the nations will thrive, will prosper, will cooperate, will contribute to the human progress and progress of the creation,” he said.
Calling for introspection, Bhagwat said disagreements should not be viewed as a contest where only one side could be right.
“Whether you are right, whether I am right. Both are right and both have some wrongs,” he said, stressing the need for people to correct themselves collectively.
He said unity could be maintained despite differences in opinions, preferences and temperaments.
Bhagwat has headed the RSS since 2009. His Toronto address was part of his North American visit, which also included engagements in New York.
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