Our country is 'Bharat', stop using the word 'India': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Bhagwat urged people to inculcate the habit of using the word Bharat to refer to our country pointing out that is the name of our country since ancient times
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday (September 1) strongly advocated the usage of the word Bharat instead of India to refer to our country. According to Bhagwat, Bharat has been continuing since ancient times and must be taken forward.
Speaking at a programme of Sakal Jain Samaj in Guwahati, Bhagwat urged the people to inculcate the habit of using Bharat. "The name of our country has been Bharat since ages. Whatever may be the language, the name remains the same," the RSS chief reiterated.
"Our country is Bharat and we will have to stop using the word 'India' and start using Bharat in all practical fields, only then will change happen. We will have to call our country Bharat and explain it to others as well,” said the RSS chief.
World cannot run without India
Emphasising on the power of integration, Bhagwat said India is a country that unites all and added, "Today the world needs us. Without us, the world can’t run. We have connected the world through yoga." While maintaining that the British had replaced the Indian education system, the New Education Policy is an attempt to increase the feeling of patriotism among children, he claimed.
He also urged parents to make their children aware of Indian culture, tradition and family values.
Bhagwat said he will convey to the government a request put during the programme to observe a working day in the last week of September as ‘International Forgiveness Day’.
(With input from agencies)
