'India's progress will be beneficial for world', says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat attended the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbhkam' programme at Shanti Kunj in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Monday. BJP National President JP Nadda also attended the event.

Haridwar (Uttarakhand): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat reached Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Monday to attend the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' event being held in Shanti Kunj here. The RSS chief was welcomed by BJP and Sangh Parivar workers at Haridwar railway station. According to official sources, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami, State in-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam and State President Mahendra Bhatt attended the event.

Addressing the event, Mohan Bhagwat said, "Nature is our mother. And its exploitation is not right. We all must stand up together and give the message of environmental protection. We all need to understand the meaning of 'Vasudhaiva Kautumbakam', which is 'the world is one family.' We all also need to understand that the progress of India will not just be beneficial for India, but for the entire world. And India will progress only when we all rise above caste, creed or religion. We all must treat everyone with equality. We must not only live for ourselves but for others as well."

According to official sources, BJP national President JP Nadda on Sunday participated in the Shantikunj conference in Haridwar. He listened to the 104th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' along with other BJP workers. BJP National President also presided over the state BJP Core Group meeting here.

Official sources said that in the meeting, which was held ahead of the upcoming polls, Nadda reviewed the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections and Municipal Corporation elections in Uttarakhand. He also asked the members of Parliament to remain active in their constituencies. Nadda, who was received by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Jollygrant Airport also attended the Ganga Aarti at 'Har ki Pauri' in Haridwar on Sunday.

Earlier in July, Nadda chaired the party's Core Committee meeting with Rajasthan leaders to chalk out election strategy for the forthcoming Assembly polls in the state. The meeting was attended by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, State Unit Chief CP Joshi, former CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia and several other senior Rajasthan leaders.