Mumbai, Dec 19: "If India tries to become like China or America, then it will not be its development. India's development will happen on the basis of its vision, conditions & aspirations of its people, tradition & culture, ideas about the world & life," RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said.
His remarks came as he addressed Mumbai to mark the centenary year of Suraj Prakash, the founder of Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), at Birla Matoshree Sabhagriha.
RSS Sarsanghchalak said that the country is surging ahead and becoming more resourceful, and it makes Indians proud. "As the country develops and progresses, Indians raise their heads with pride. Earlier, no one bothered about us. Today, we are hosting G20. Earlier, if we had told Russia not to go to war, they would have asked us to keep quiet."
Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla was the guest of honour at the function. He said, “As a nation, we are celebrating 75 years of independence. This is a momentous occasion to take stock of what we have accomplished and what we are yet to accomplish."