‘Individuals should not proclaim themselves to be god’, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
The comment seemed to reference Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that he was not born biologically and was ‘an instrument that god has sent’.
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that people, not individuals, should decide whether someone should be treated like a god.
The Sangh is the parent organisation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bhagwat was speaking at an event marking the centenary year of Shankar Dinkar Kane’s birth. Kane was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader who worked on children’s education in Manipur, reported the Hindustan Times.
Speaking about Kane’s work, Bhagwat said: “We should strive to do as much good work in our life as possible. No one is saying that we should not shine or stand out. Through the work, everyone can become a revered figure. But whether we have reached that level will be determined by others, not by ourselves. We should not proclaim that we have become god.”
While Bhagwat did not clarify if his remark was directed at a specific person, it seemed to reference Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of not being born biologically.
“Until my mother was alive, I used to think I was born biologically,” Modi had told News18 in May while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. “After her demise, when I look at my experiences, I am convinced that I was sent by god. This strength is not from my body. It has been given to me...
