Dattatreya Hosabale, General Secretary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Indian right-wing organisation that spreads the ideology of Hindutva, has called upon diaspora communities to remain connected to India through shared cultural affinity and values.

At an event marking the centenary of RSS, Hosabale said that Indians living abroad must place primary allegiance to their host countries while maintaining cultural ties to their motherland. The RSS encourages overseas communities to integrate fully into local societies, he said.

While highlighting the work done by RSS-linked volunteers abroad in organising Hindu communities, he said, “Their allegiance to the nation where they are living, their loyalty to that country, and also contributing for the betterment and welfare of that society and country is the first thing.”

Reiterating RSS’s broader philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the idea of the world as one family — Hosabale said it was not merely symbolic but actively practiced in social and community engagement. “This message… world is one family… is ingrained… it is not just a slogan, but it is practiced,” he said.

He stressed that RSS was a contributor to ‘human social capital’, which meant combining organisational discipline with cultural values aimed at strengthening communities.

“Today’s world is also passing through very critical times,” he added, expressing concern over violent incidents in the name of religion.
It is to be noted that his remark comes at a time when persecution of minorities in the name of allegiance to Hinduism is rampant in India. – Image credit: Wikipedia –  editor@nrifocus.com