Mohan Bhagwat Urges Indians to Reconnect with Cultural Roots, Highlights Unity Beyond Divisions

Satna, Madhya Pradesh - RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat recently inaugurated the newly constructed Mehr Shah Darbar building at Baba Sindhi Camp in Satna. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the need for national unity, Hindu identity, and a revival of India’s cultural consciousness.

Dr. Bhagwat stressed that all Indians share a common Sanatani (eternal) heritage, regardless of regional or linguistic differences. He reflected on how British colonial policies systematically weakened India's spiritual consciousness by promoting materialism, which gradually distanced people from their cultural and religious foundations.

“To truly transform society, we must look within ourselves and set aside our egos,” he said. “Our guru serves as a mirror to help us understand who we really are.”

He called on people to embrace aspects of traditional Indian life such as language, cuisine, music, spirituality, and travel, noting that these elements form the core of India’s cultural identity.

Referring to Sindh, now part of Pakistan, Bhagwat remarked that many Sindhi families still consider undivided India their true homeland. He encouraged the younger generation to recognize that cultural boundaries often transcend political ones.

He added, “Even those who don’t identify as Hindu are still seen as Hindus abroad. This shows how the world recognizes the shared roots of our civilization, even when we forget them ourselves.”

Earlier, during his Vijayadashami address in Nagpur, Dr. Bhagwat had also discussed how foreign invasions disrupted India’s indigenous systems and urged for their revival—especially within education and social structures. He emphasized that this revival requires more than intellectual agreement; it demands transformation in thought, speech, and action.

Bhagwat’s message in Satna arrives at a time when national discourse is increasingly focused on unity and cultural revival. His speech, while grounded in tradition, carried a forward-looking tone, urging Indians to rise above divisions and reconnect with their spiritual and civilizational legacy.