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Bhagwat backs government in war, calls for dialogue after hostilities
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reading is that any call for dialogue means softness on security, while the opposite exaggeration treats permanent hostility as proof of resolve. Bhagwat’s position is narrower: back the state during conflict, then consider contact when fighting ends, with terrorism handled separately. The practical test is whether any future engagement follows verified security gains and produces measurable results, rather than becoming another cycle of statements.
Source: indiatoday.in
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