RSS Chief Bhagwat Praises Youth Honesty at London Event
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at an event in London, expressed strong confidence in younger generations, describing them as more honest and ready to
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat praised younger generations as more honest and less burdened by caution during an event in London on Sunday. He stated that the youth are ready to shed petty differences to improve the world.
Bhagwat contrasted the younger generation with their elders. He said older people are often too cautious due to their life experiences, worrying about consequences and not speaking freely. The youth, he argued, operate differently. "If they find anything is right, they will just take a leap and get on with it." Bhagwat said.
Confidence in Youth's Methods
The RSS leader expressed unwavering confidence in the ability of young people to achieve their aims. He advised that the role of elders is to provide necessary information and set broad goals, not to impose specific methods. Bhagwat believes that if given a purpose, the younger generation will achieve it in a "more beneficial way and quicker than we can." He emphasized a hands-off approach, suggesting the youth should be allowed to find their own path.
Recent Outreach to Gen Z
This event continues a pattern of public outreach by the RSS chief towards Generation Z. His comments in London follow similar remarks made last month in Mumbai, where he interacted with young people and discussed recent student protests. At that Mumbai event, Bhagwat directly addressed protests related to the NEET examinations, which led to the resignation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
He defended the protesters' actions, framing protest as a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy. "Gen Z are our own children. If they protest for an issue, how can they become anti-national? Their concerns should be heard," Bhagwat had stated. He also praised the generation's honesty, claiming to believe in Gen Z and Gen Alpha "blindly" because they are an honest generation. Bhagwat noted a shift in attitude, recalling that his own generation listened to elders without question, whereas today's youth demand logical answers.
External Reactions and Endorsements
Reactions to Bhagwat's youth-focused comments have been noted from various quarters. After a meeting in New York, Indian-American venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said the RSS chief possesses "unshakable confidence" in Indian youth. She added that he has a "bias" towards them and believes they will overcome colonial-era structures, positioning him as their "biggest champion" in India.
Some students have welcomed this engagement. A Mumbai student, Zareen Khan, said it was positive to see youth concerns raised on a major platform with an open response from the RSS chief. Also, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement which led protests at Jantar Mantar, shared Bhagwat's remarks about protesters not being anti-national on social media. Dipke had previously suggested that the Bharatiya Janata Party should listen to the RSS chief's perspective on the youth.
