# Bhagwat backs government in war, calls for dialogue after hostilities 2026-08-06T17:52:11+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Indians must support the government and armed forces during conflicts with Pakistan and China, while arguing that dialogue should resume after hostilities end. Speaking at a Gen Z-led event in Mumbai, he said political disputes should not permanently destroy people-to-people and civilisational ties. Bhagwat said relations could be paused during conflict but not severed forever. He distinguished terrorism from conventional war, describing it as an ideological and strategic threat requiring a different response. His remarks follow a similar call by RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in May to keep channels open through trade, visas, academia, sports and civil society. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: dialogue, India-China, India-Pakistan, Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhagwat-backs-government-in-war-calls-for-dialogue-after-hostilities/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhagwat-backs-government-in-war-calls-for-dialogue-after-hostilities/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.