No one became the leader of Hindus by building the Ram temple, raising new temple-mosque disputes is wrong: Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over the re-emergence of many temple-mosque disputes and said that after the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, some people feel that they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raising such issues. Bhagwat has also expressed displeasure over the emergence of new controversies. Let us remind you that in recent times, many demands for a survey of mosques to locate temples have reached the courts, although Bhagwat did not name anyone in his lecture. While Hindu saints have reacted to Bhagwat’s statement in a measured manner and said that it should be seen in the entire perspective, Muslim religious leaders have welcomed Bhagwat’s statement. Let us remind you that Mohan Bhagwat has already said that it is not right to look for Shivling under every mosque. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Bharat-Vishwaguru’ in the Sahjeevan Lecture series, in which he advocated an inclusive society and said that the world needs to be shown that the country can live together with harmony. Underlining the plurality of Indian society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that Christmas is celebrated in Ramakrishna Mission. He also said that “only we can do this because we are Hindus.” He said, “We have been living in harmony for a long time. If we want to provide this goodwill to the world, then we need to make a model of it. After the construction of Ram temple, some people think that they can become leaders of Hindus by raising similar issues in new places. This is not acceptable.” Mohan Bhagwat said that Ram temple was built because it was a matter of faith of all Hindus. Without mentioning any particular site, he said, “Every day a new matter (dispute) is being raised. How can this be allowed? This cannot continue. India needs to show that we can live together. He said some groups who came from outside brought fanaticism with them and wanted their old rule to return. He said, “But now the country runs according to the Constitution. In this system, people elect their representatives who run the government. The days of hegemony are gone.” He said the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was also known for similar fanaticism, although his descendant Bahadur Shah Zafar banned cow slaughter in 1857.