‘India did not become superpower, but vishwaguru’: Mohan Bhagwat in Canada

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the RSS, a BJP ideologue, told members of the Indian community in Canada that India's rise should mean a more united and emancipated humanity. Bhagwat argued that India, rather than becoming a superpower, became a "glorious country" by serving the world with its character and tradition. He cited examples of how Indians spread knowledge, mathematics, Ayurveda and civilizational values wherever they went, without conquering or converting anyone.

Bhagwat emphasized that this tradition of service and acceptance is rooted in the Hindu understanding of unity underlying diversity. He highlighted India's past of providing refuge to persecuted communities and helping those in crises abroad, demonstrating the country's "DNA". Bhagwat also defended the concept of "Hindu" in civilizational terms, not religious ones, stating that Hindus accept, respect, and do not mind differences.

He urged Hindus to pay attention to this worldview, as the world needed it, while stressing that it should not be forced upon others.