RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale addressed a Govardhan Puja gathering in Vrindavan. He presented India's dharmic traditions as a model for cohesion, service and environmental responsibility.RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale urged Hindu society to become self-reliant, support its weaker sections, remain united and guard against attempts to create divisions. (File photo)Mathura,Nov 11, 2026 00:07 ISTRSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said India could guide humanity in the right direction at a time of growing unrest across the world, news agency PTI reported.He also urged Hindu society to become self-reliant, support its weaker sections, remain united and guard against attempts to create divisions.Hosabale, the RSS's sarkaryavah, was addressing a gathering at the 'Giriraj Puja' and 'Annakoot Prasadam' event at Keshav Dham in Vrindavan, Mathura.Expressing concern over the breakdown of families and the rise of hatred and ill will, he said, "Currently, there is unrest across the world.

Anarchy is spreading, people are rebelling against the old system, becoming unbridled and failing to understand the very meaning of life." "Someone who can show and lead the entire humanity is needed. Humanity as a whole needs someone to provide guidance and lead it in the right direction.

In such a situation, India is the only nation, the only society that can do this," Hosabale said, according to PTI.He said people who spoke of creating divisions in society did so to serve their own interests. "We must remain vigilant and cautious regarding them. If we all remain organised and alert, those who seek to fragment society by sowing discord will find no opportunity to succeed.

Their fallacious arguments, too, will not last," he said, stressing the need to keep society cohesive. Referring to economists who describe the 21st century as 'India's century' in economic terms, Hosabale said this was a positive development.

However, he said the objective should not be limited to building a materially prosperous nation."Rather, we must shape our society in such a way that the world, by observing the Indian way of life, learns how we can lead a life rooted in 'dharma' by finding joy in existence through our art, culture, thought, and understanding," he said.Hosabale said the world once regarded India as a 'vishwaguru' because Indian sages, saints and ascetics travelled to other lands to share their culture and civilisation. He added that prosperous kings and monarchs of that period had acted in the same manner.Citing Trinidad as an example, he said locals influenced by Indian civilisation and culture celebrated festivals such as Diwali with the Indian community and had even named a town "Diwali Nagar".Drawing a contrast, Hosabale said some governments had occupied other countries, exploited their people and seized their resources for their own prosperity.

He also said explorers such as Columbus and Vasco da Gama had oppressed indigenous people and established their rule through force wherever they travelled.Referring to Lord Ram, he said, "He was one of four brothers. After conquering Lanka, he could have easily entrusted its administration to one of his own brothers.

Instead, he appointed Vibhishana, the brother of Lanka's ruler (Ravan), as the king and returned to Ayodhya."Explaining the significance of Govardhan Puja, Hosabale said Lord Krishna's lifting of the Govardhan mountain with the help of the people of Braj conveyed the strength of organisation and the importance of protecting nature and the environment."While he shattered the arrogance of Indra, he also imparted the lesson of acknowledging and repaying our debt to nature," he said. Drawing on Lord Krishna's life, Hosabale urged society to remain united, help vulnerable people, set aside differences and organise itself.The event was attended by Akhil Bharatiya Sampark Pramukh Ramlal, Uttar Pradesh minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Tejveer Singh and several BJP leaders.

Earlier, they attended the daily RSS 'shakha' at Keshav Dham between 6 am and 7 am. Hosabale had arrived in Vrindavan on Monday night.Hosabale's address focussed on India's role in guiding humanity, the need for social unity and self-reliance, support for weaker sections, and the protection of nature.- Ends