He was addressing the valedictory function of the ongoing 25-day Third Year RSS Sangh Shiksha Varg (SSV) i.e. summer training camp at the Reshambag Grounds on Thursday evening. President of Ramchandra Mission of Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad) Daji Kamlesh Patel was the chief guest of the function. Sarvadhikari of the Varg Ashok Pandey, Vidarbha Prant Sanghchalak Sri Ram Harkare, Nagpur Mahanagar Snghchalak Rajesh Loya shared the dais.
Manipur Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba, Economist and member of PM's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal, MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankulem Rashtra Sevika Samiti Pramukh Sanchalika Shantakka, Anurag Behar, CEO of Azim Premji Foundation, BBusingh Maharaj of Poharadevi, Janardapant Bothe of Gurudev Seva Mandal, Sunil Mehta, Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Bouddhik Pramukh, his wife Suchitra Mehta, Kamakshee Akka and other dignitaries were conspicuous by their gracious presence.
Making an oblique reference to statements made by Maulana Asad Madani at the Jamiat Ulema E Hind conference that concluded at Deoband recently, Dr. Bhagwat advised the Muslim leaders to refrain from making extreme statements in the public domain while commenting on the issue. He also advised the Hindus to stop looking for Shivlinga in every mosque in India. He said that Hindus and Muslims should accept the court verdict on the Gyanwapi masjid dispute.
After realization of this fact if they choose to return to their ancestral fold we should welcome them with stretched hands, he said.
Recalling that many a nationalist Muslim participated in the freedom struggle Dr. Bhagwat named AshfaqUlah Khan and Ibrahim Khan Gardi could be real heroes of the Indian Muslims. Let us respect each religion and establish social harmony, he added.
Appreciating and praising the government on the stand it took on the Russia-Ukraine war, Bhagwat said that while the UN failed to interfere, India has taken a balanced stand. India should get strengthened and all religious organizations should unite together and demonstrate harmony, and equality to the entire humanity.
Emphasizing the need for unity, Kamalesh Patel said that even the terrorists have a good unity and network across the world. They get weapons and modern technology easily in a short span. But it is very difficult to unite virtuous and good people. Even the spiritual leaders fail to have a common agreement before the masses. He said that all the spiritual, and religious leaders, all religions, and faiths must unite to bring about a positive transformation and strengthen India.
Karyawah of the SSV Khwai Rajen Singh made the introductory remarks giving detailed information about the camp and the participants. Earlier Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya introduced the dignitaries.