Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday that selfishness and the desire for dominance are the root causes of conflicts in the world. He stressed that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline, and adherence to dharma. Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that over the past 2,000 years, the world has experimented with various ideas to resolve conflicts, but success has been negligible. He pointed out that religious intolerance, forced conversions, and notions of superiority and inferiority still persist.
According to media reports, Bhagwat said that India’s ancient knowledge tradition teaches that all are interconnected and one, and he called for moving from conflict to harmony and cooperation. He said that modern science is also gradually moving towards this understanding. Bhagwat said that selfishness and the desire for dominance are the root causes of conflicts in the world, and that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline, and adherence to dharma.
According to the report, Bhagwat stressed the importance of conduct, saying that religion cannot be limited to scriptures but must also be reflected in people’s behavior. He said that adherence to discipline and moral values requires constant practice, often involving personal hardship. Bhagwat said that India believes in humanity, while other countries believe in the principle of struggle for existence and survival of the strong. He said that the world needs harmony, not conflict.
