India already a Hindu Rashtra; why re-declare facts?: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Bhagwat noted that the idea of Hindustan as a Hindu Rashtra was once mocked, but today, the same people proudly call Hindustan the land of Hindus.
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On Monday, 27th April, 2026, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized that India was already a Hindu Rashtra and that there was no special need to declare it separately. "Many people ask the RSS to declare India a Hindu Rashtra, but we say there is no need to declare what’s already true," Bhagwat was quoted as saying.
He was addressing a programme to felicitate individuals under whose leadership and guidance the Ram temple was constructed. The said event was organised by Dr Hedgewar Smarak Samiti in Reshimbagh here, according to a release issued by RSS.
Bhagwat further said that for the resurgence of Sanatan Dharma, the resurgence of Bharat is essential, an idea expressed 150 years ago by Yogi Aurobindo. As each contribution is made, he said, divine power continues to guide the fulfilment of this resolve.
During the address, Bhagwat commented on the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and said that it was built due to the commitment of those in power and the support of everyone in the country. Further comparing it to the lifting of Govardhan (the mountain by Lord Krishna), he said such a feat does not happen unless everyone contributes. “The Govardhan Parvat rested on the Lord Krishna's fingertip, but that fingertip did not move until people began assisting in the form of laying wood logs in the foundation. The temple was built in the same way,” he said.
Bhagwat questioned whether the Ram Temple would have been built without committed leadership. "If those in power were not committed, would the temple have been built?" he noted.
Referring to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, RSS chief added that when the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath, The Guardian in London published an article stating that the country had finally said goodbye to the British. He indicated that this was a huge signal of the transformation of Bharat.
Bhagwat also noted that the idea of Hindustan as a Hindu Rashtra was once mocked, but today, the same people proudly call Hindustan the land of Hindus. He added that Bharat is already a Hindu Rashtra and that there is no need to declare it as it is separately. “The Sun rises in the east, do we need to declare it? Similarly, Bharat is a Hindu Rashtra; it is already a reality, and everyone accepts it," he said.
Referring to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, RSS chief added that when the new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath, The Guardian in London published an article stating that the country had finally said goodbye to the British. He indicated that this was a huge signal of the transformation of Bharat.
Bhagwat also noted that the idea of Hindustan as a Hindu Rashtra was once mocked, but today, the same people proudly call Hindustan the land of Hindus. He added that Bharat is already a Hindu Rashtra and that there is no need to declare it as it is separately. “The Sun rises in the east, do we need to declare it? Similarly, Bharat is a Hindu Rashtra; it is already a reality, and everyone accepts it," he said.
He said the world’s need can only be fulfilled by Bharat, and Bharat’s resurgence will be done by Bharat’s children, and that no other country will save Bharat. “Bharat will rise great and save the whole world. This is written fate. If we contribute to fulfilling it, it will happen sooner, with minimal loss,” he added.