Women can make India world’s guiding force: RSS

New Delhi: Asserting that India has been practising “acceptance” and “respect of all” since centuries, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said “unity in diversity” is one of the core values of the country. Claiming that India has the capabilities of becoming one of the superpower nations, Mr Bhagwat said that to realise its full potential, India’s women power needs to come forward.

Mr Bhagwat was addressing a three-day training camp of the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti — a parallel women wing of the RSS — commenced on Friday.  

Highlighting the family values practiced and respected in India, Mr Bhagwat said India’s family values are being studied by the rest of the world.   

He said that while the rest of the world talks about tolerance, Indians have been practising acceptance and respect for all — despite diversity in language, faith and religion — since centuries.

He said the country, through its rich traditions, has the potential to act as a guide to the world, which can only be realised when Hindus, including women, unite and get together.

“Till India’s ‘matra shakti’ (women power) turns active and comes forward, India will not be able to achieve its potential and pristine glory. Our matra shakti can act as a guiding force to the world,” said the RSS supremo.

The RSS chief added that in this fast-emerging world, where science is progressing rapidly, India has the potential to show the world the path to future where there is peace and coexistence without discrimination of any kind.

Talking about technological and scientific advances, he said, today, the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes have turned defunct and tomorrow a new world may emerge where there could only be financial transactions through electronic or cashless mode. He said a time may come when 90 per cent of the work will be done through instruments of technology.