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SPECIAL | Prime Minister’s Blog
“Mohan Ji has always been a
strong votary of ‘Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat”
n the occasion of the birthday of
the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh on September
O11, the Prime Minister wrote a special
blog and mentioned the contribution of the vol-
unteers of the Sangh in making social schemes
– Swachh Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao-Beti
Padhao, a mass movement, and the dedication
of Sankalp se Siddhi in the accomplishment of
the resolution of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Narendra Modi Today is September 11th. This day evokes two
Prime Minister contrasting remembrances. The first dates back
to 1893, when Swami Vivekananda delivered his
iconic Chicago address. With the few words, “Sisters
This year, October 2nd brings a unique and and Brothers of America,” he won the hearts of
pleasant coincidence. Along with the birth thousands present in the hall. He introduced the
anniversaries of the Father of the Nation, timeless spiritual heritage of India and the empha-
Mahatma Gandhi, and former Prime Minister sis on universal brotherhood to the world stage.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the auspicious festival The second is the gruesome 9/11 attacks, when
of Vijayadashami is also being celebrated. this very principle came under attack thanks to the
Additionally, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak menace of terrorism and radicalism.
Sangh (RSS) is completing 100 years since There is something else about this day which
its establishment. In other words, this day is noteworthy. Today is the birthday of a person-
marks the convergence of Vijayadashami, ality who, inspired by the principle of Vasudhaiva
Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, Kutumbakam, has dedicated his entire life to so-
and the centenary year of the Sangh. During cietal transformation and strengthening the spirit
his address from the Red Fort on the 79th of harmony and fraternity. For lakhs of people as-
Independence Day, the Prime Minister had sociated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh,
also mentioned that the 100-year dedicated he is respectfully referred to as Param Pujya
journey of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak. Yes, I am referring to Shri Mohan
is a glorious golden chapter in the service of Bhagwat Ji, whose 75th birthday is, incidentally,
the nation, which has promoted the resolve of falling in the same year when the RSS marks its
nation-building through character-building. centenary. I would like to convey my best wishes
Describing the RSS as the world’s largest non- to him and pray for his long and healthy life.
governmental organization, the Prime Minister My association with Mohan Ji’s family has been
referred to its century-long grand journey as very deep. I have had the good fortune of working
an inspiration for the nation. closely with Mohan Ji’s father, the late Madhukarrao
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