Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan emphasized the importance of prioritizing the nation’s interests under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance, stating that India should focus on its own progress regardless of what other countries say. Speaking at the launch of a book on the 100 years of the RSS, Radhakrishnan said that the Prime Minister’s relentless work and Deendayalji Upadhyay’s call to ‘keep moving forward’ resonate with him.
Radhakrishnan noted that whether America, Iran, or Russia expresses opinions, it is irrelevant to India’s progress. He emphasized that India should march forward with a smile, without feeling the need to respond to every question from other countries. This approach, he said, is the key to the success of the Prime Minister’s foreign policy.
The Vice-President released the book RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice by Shyam Jaju and Anupam Trivedi at his official residence. He praised the RSS for strengthening the ideals of service, unity, and national consciousness over its 100-year history. Radhakrishnan also highlighted the Prime Minister’s focus on ‘seva’ and ‘nation first’ in his governance, reflecting the RSS’s idea of selfless service and nation-building.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who also spoke at the event, addressed several ‘myths’ surrounding the RSS. He said that the organization has been dedicated to the service of the nation and society, and its ideology is based on cultural integration and national unity, rather than discrimination.
Singh emphasized that the RSS has been serving the nation and society for 100 years, despite being misunderstood by a large part of society. He encouraged people to read the book to learn the truth about the RSS’s role in the freedom movement and its vision for the country.
The Defence Minister also clarified that the RSS does not aim to create a Hindu Rashtra, but rather views Hinduism as a cultural element and a shared inheritance of the land. He cited Swami Vivekananda’s ideas and Guruji M S Golwalkar’s statements to support this view, emphasizing the Sangh’s vision of respect and acceptance beyond tolerance.
