19-05-2025
Caste census aims at uniting the country: RSS functionary
Gaya: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) senior functionary
Indresh Kumar
, while addressing the day-long seminar on 'religious culture confluence as the keynote speaker, said that the purpose of the
caste census
in the country is not to divide it on the basis of caste or merely for vote bank politics, but it is aimed at uniting the country.
The event was organised at Radhakrishnan Auditorium of the education department at Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, on Sunday.
"The basic mantra of unity in diversity is inherent in Indian culture. A multilingual India can communicate and will also be free from global violence and discrimination. India has rejected the mediation of other countries. Love for the nation is the main basis of creating a 'New India'. We all should love our language, caste, and religion and not hate others," he said.
Magadh University Vice-Chancellor Prof Shashi Pratap Shahi, who presided over the seminar, presented a geographical and educational introduction of Magadh University. He informed the guests about how the university is progressing towards its ancient glory.
Union minister of state for coal and mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, said that the British and the Mughals came to India, divided the country, and left. He appealed for a collective effort by every citizen towards a 'self-reliant India', '
Make in India
', 'startup-oriented India', and 'developed India @2047', the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Efforts are being made to establish India as an undivided state, he said.
SC/ST welfare minister in the state govt, Janak Ram, a special guest on the occasion, said that giving importance to national values over personal interests makes nationalism unbroken and strong. Global recognition can be achieved only by empowering the nation.
Bhante Sheel Ratna expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for according classical language status to Pali, which he said will play an important role in making India a world leader. Vivekanand Giri of Bodh Gaya Math said, 'Nationalism is born from compassion, love, kindness, and heartfelt cooperation. Our nation is eternal and permanent.'
All the guests participated in a Pancheel yatra taken out on Sunday evening from the world heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara to the Bodh Gaya Math.
