Canada address: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat extols the virtue of ‘unity in diversity’
This was the RSS sarsanghchalak’s first-ever visit to Canada and his schedule only included Toronto and the GTA, and on Sunday evening, he spoke to a gathering of over 2,000 community members
On Sunday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a speech in Toronto, Canada, extolling the virtues of "unity in diversity." This marked the RSS sarsanghchalak's first-ever visit to Canada. The event, organized by Canadian Hindus for Outreach, Relations and Dialogue (CHORD), took place in Vaughan and was attended by over 2,000 community members. CHORD had kept the venue a secret due to protests in the United States, but revealed it just 24 hours before the event.
Bhagwat was joined on stage by Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta and former Canadian Cabinet Minister, and Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal, representing the Khalsa Diwan Society. Bhagwat emphasized that diversity is an "expression of unity" and that unity in India comes from its diversity of castes, creeds, and languages. He reiterated the philosophy of Vasudeva kutumbakam, or the world is one family, and highlighted the global rise of India as a symbol of more united and emancipated humanity.
Bhagwat stated that India has always provided asylum to the persecuted and has been a source of guidance to the world, as many who once invaded India now consider themselves Bharatiya citizens. His speech aimed to counter critics who claimed his visit would be divisive.
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