NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only India can bring an end to ongoing war,” Bhagwat said. Bhagwat was addressing an event after laying the foundation stone for the Vidarbha prant office of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). He also spoke about the root causes of global conflicts and the need for a shift towards harmony.He said that selfish interests and the desire for dominance are the main reasons behind wars across the world. “War is result of selfish interest; world needs harmony, not conflict,” Bhagwat said.Providing a broader context, he said that the world has tried various approaches to resolve conflicts for nearly 2,000 years, but many challenges remain. He also pointed out that religious intolerance, forced conversions and ideas of superiority and inferiority continue to exist.Bhagwat highlighted that India’s traditional philosophy promotes unity and interconnectedness. He said that Indian thought is based on the idea that everyone is connected and even modern science is slowly moving towards this understanding, according to the news agency PTI. He stressed that lasting peace cannot be achieved through power struggles, but through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma. According to him, dharma should not remain limited to scriptures but must be reflected in daily conduct.Drawing a contrast between India and other parts of the world, Bhagwat said, “India follows the law of humanity, others believe in survival of the fittest.”Bhagwat added that India has a responsibility to help restore balance in the world. “People of India follow the law of humanity, but the rest of the world follows the law of the jungle. It is our job to restore balance in the stumbling world by giving it the foundation of dharma,” he said.
