Violence Does Not Benefit Anyone, Essential To Bring Together All Communities: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

His comments came in the light of recent incidents of clashes on Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti in several states including BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat | File Photo

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that violence does not benefit anybody while emphasizing the need to bring together all communities and preserve humanity. Bhagwat’s statements came in the backdrop of communal disharmony in several parts of the country, news agency PTI reported.

"Violence does not benefit anybody. The society to which violence is dear is now counting its last days. We should forever be non-violent and peace-loving. For this, it is essential to bring together all communities and preserve humanity. We all need to do this work on a priority," said Bhagwat.

His comments came in the light of recent incidents of clashes on Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti in several states including BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Bhagwat was speaking in Amravati as the chief guest at the ‘Gaddinashini' programme, a ceremony to assume the religious seat of Sai Rajeshlal Mordiya, the great-grandson of Sant Kanwarram, at Kanwarram Dham on Bhankheda Road.

During his address, he also underlined the need for establishing a Sindhi university in the country to ensure the survival of the Sindhi language and culture. He also added that India is a multi-lingual country with every language having its own importance.

The ceremony was attended by hundreds of Sindhi community members from the Amravati district and other parts of the country. 

Noting that the Sindhi community has contributed significantly to the development of the country, Bhagwat reiterated the need of having a Sindhi University to promote and preserve the culture and language. 

"While some Sindhi brethren stayed back in Pakistan to protect their religion and land there, many came to India to protect their religion at the cost of land," he was quoted as saying by PTI.

He also urged the Sindi community to put pressure on the central government to get their demand for a university fulfilled. 

"The society is desirous of having a Sindhi university and an undivided India. These feelings were expressed on this dais also. I was appealed to make efforts for a Sindhi university, but I am not a part of the government. "Be it this government or any other, it acts on the pressure of the society. Social pressure is like petrol to the government. If you desire to see your dream of a Sindhi university becoming a reality, you need to put pressure on this government," Bhagwat said.