'The sovereign will protect his subjects': RSS chief hints about PM Modi's resolve to avenge Pahalgam attack

IANS April 26, 2025 187 views

The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a nuanced message about potential retaliation following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. He subtly indicated the government's potential response by referencing sovereign duty and scriptural precedents for confronting evil. Bhagwat emphasized India's cultural approach of offering chances for reform, but also highlighted the necessity of decisive action when peaceful options are exhausted. His remarks were made during the release of 'The Hindu Manifesto', suggesting a philosophical and strategic framework for addressing national security challenges.

"A sovereign must and will perform his duty" - Mohan Bhagwat
New Delhi, April 26: Favouring a strong response to the Pahalgam terror attack, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday, in a veiled manner, said non-violence is part of India's ethos but teaching a lesson to a tormentor is also our duty.

Key Points

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RSS chief advocates measured response to terrorism based on Hindu scriptures

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Bhagwat references divine intervention in Mahabharata as historical precedent

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Suggests protecting subjects is paramount sovereign responsibility

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Condemns religious-based terrorist violence

Speaking at the release of the book 'The Hindu Manifesto' at a function organised at the Prime Minister's Museum, Bhagwat said a sovereign is under the obligation to discipline the evil-minded and protect his subjects.

“The sovereign must and will perform his duty,” he said in what appeared to be an indirect indication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to rise to the occasion and give Pakistan a befitting reply for the Pahalgam terror attack which left 26 dead on April 22.

Bhagwat also invoked scriptures and mythology to justify the slaying of evil by God, claiming that teaching a lesson to a repeat offender does not amount to violence but a religious duty.

The RSS chief, without mentioning Pakistan, said India has the tradition of not troubling its neighbours, but it is left with few options if someone commits a misdeed.

“Our culture has been to give a chance to an offender, including an enemy, to reform – even without punishing them. But a sovereign is left with no option if the other person refuses to change or give up misdeeds,” he said.

The Gita preaches non-violence, but at the time of Mahabharata Arjun was advised by Lord Krishna to take up arms and vanquish the evil and wrongdoers, he said, justifying the need for use of force under special circumstances.

Earlier, he had said said terrorists killed people in Pahalgam after asking about their religion, and Hindus would never do such a thing.

"We hope for a strong response," he said at a public event here three days after 26 people died in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

The author of the book released by Bhagwat is Vishwa Hindu Congress founder Swami Vijnanananda.

This book presents a transformative approach towards prosperity, good governance and justice in modern times, which is based on the principles of Dharma, the eternal knowledge of ancient Hindu texts like Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Shukranitisara.

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