Amid tribal heartlands of Jharkhand, RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat delivered a visionary message: Hinduism isn’t confined to pooja rituals—it’s the art of coexisting in harmony. His closed-door Saturday interaction with indigenous groups spotlighted this philosophy.
Bhagwat stressed India’s diversity-fueled unity. ‘Rituals vary, but core values endure,’ per RSS release. Decades of insight confirm societal progress demands joint efforts, affirming our oneness.
Unpacking ‘Hindu,’ he invoked primal ties to jal (water), jungle (forests), krishi (farming). Nature-inspired Vedas-Upanishads shine in Atharvaveda, celebrating variety. Earth Mother nourishes universally, venerating all languages.
Listening intently, Bhagwat fielded tribal grievances: conversions, PESA lapses, delistings. ‘Your struggles are ours,’ he declared, committing to PM-level intervention.
Nisha Uraon, outspoken on PESA flaws, confronted Bhagwat: ‘Rules ignore customs, rites—PESA’s soul. This endangers tribals gravely; it’s detrimental.’ The 1996 law empowers scheduled regions, but Jharkhand’s fresh rules falter.
Joined by stalwarts like Arjun Munda, Champai Soren, Babulal Marandi, the forum bridged divides. Bhagwat’s Jharkhand sojourn—from Friday RSS huddle—reinforces RSS’s tribal outreach, promoting ‘Hindutva’ as inclusive living, not exclusionary dogma.