With Mohan Bhagwat On Stage, PM Modi Praises RSS In Nagpur: 'Where There Is Service, There Is Sangh'
PM Modi visited Nagpur on Sunday and laid the foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre. He lauded RSS while addressing a public meeting in presence of Mohan Bhagwat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday heaped praise on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for its “service" across the nation and said that “wherever there is service, there is Sangh".
His remarks came while addressing a public gathering after laying the foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre in the presence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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“The ideas that were seeded a hundred years back are before the world like a ‘vat vriksh’ today. Principles and ideologies give it heights and the lakhs and crores of swayamsevak are the branches of it. It is not a simple ‘vat vriksh’, but RSS is the modern ‘akshay vat vriksh’ of India’s immortal culture (RSS is the modern, everlasting Banyan tree of India’s eternal culture.) This tree is energising the Indian culture and national consciousness," PM Modi said.
#WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra | PM Narendra Modi says, “…The ideas that were seeded a hundred years back are before the world like a ‘vat vriksh’ today. Principles and ideologies give it heights and the lakhs and crores of swayamsevak are the branches of it. It is not a simple… pic.twitter.com/vpJ13yrDbf— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
He also lauded the “vision" of the RSS and said that “internal vision" has made Sangh a “synonym of service".
" Vision gives us direction. RSS is working for external as well as internal vision. Internal vision has made RSS a synonym of service. Where there is service, there is RSS," he said.
The Prime Minister said that “cruel attempts" were made to finish the national conscience of India.
“Our Yoga and Ayurveda have got a new identity in the world. A nation’s existence depends on its cultural expansion and the expansion of national conscience. If we look at the history of our country, such cruel attempts were made to eliminate our national conscience, but no one succeeded. It all happened because even in the difficult times, many social movements took place," he said.
PM Modi Visits RSS Founder’s Memorial
After arriving in Nagpur, he visited RSS founder Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar’s memorial in Nagpur and paid floral tribute to him. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was also present on the occasion.
PM Modi also visited Deekshabhoomi in the city and offered prayers to Mahatma Buddha.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | PM Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at RSS’ Smruti Mandir in NagpurRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is also present
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— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
His visit coincides with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s event to mark the Gudi Padwa festival. He visited Smruti Mandir and paid respects to the founding fathers of the RSS.
The memorials of Hedgewar and M.S. Golwalkar, who was the second leader of the RSS, are located at the Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Nagpur’s Reshimbagh area.
PM Pens Tribute To RSS Founders
PM Modi also signed the visitor’s book after paying tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at RSS’ Smruti Mandir.
In his tribute, the Prime Minister termed Hedgewar and Golwalkar as the two strong pillars of RSS — the ideological parent of the BJP.
PM Modi wrote that he was overwhelmed on visiting Smruti Mandir and that the site gives inspiration to work for the nation.
He also said that Hedgewar and Gowalkar are a source of energy for lakhs of RSS Swayamsewakas.
The Prime Minister also visited Deekshbhoomi – the place where Dr BR Ambedkar and his followers embraced Buddhism in 1956.
“Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur stands tall as a symbol of social justice and empowering the downtrodden. Generations of Indians will remain grateful to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for giving us a Constitution that ensures our dignity and equality. Our Government has always walked on the path shown by Pujya Babasaheb and we reiterate our commitment to working even harder to realise the India he dreamt of," PM Modi posted on X.
#WATCH | Nagpur | PM Narendra Modi visits Deekshbhoomi in Nagpur – the place where Dr BR Ambedkar and his followers embraced Buddhism. The Prime Minister offers prayers to Mahatma BuddhaMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is also present
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— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre
He laid the foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, a new extension building of the Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute and Research Centre – an institute that was founded in memory of Golwalkar in 2014.
Here are highlights from a very special Nagpur visit! Thankful to the people of Nagpur for the affection. pic.twitter.com/9rKMXi1AXk— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2025
The new facility will have a 250-bed hospital, 14 OPSs, and 14 modular operation threatres to provide affordable services to the people.
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