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“When a movement becomes a tool of politics, driven by hostility and antagonism towards an individual, a group, or an ideology, forces seeking to undermine Bharat take advantage of the situation,” Bhagwat said. He described the alleged strategy as one of turning differences into mutual hostility and creating an atmosphere of “discord, intense discontent, separatism, disorder, and chaos”.

“Global powers that wish to keep India subdued also occasionally play their part in this process,” he said, urging people to remain alert against divisive tendencies and protect mutual goodwill.

Bhagwat invoked Vande Mataram as a symbol of unity during the anti-partition movement in Bengal, contrasting the reversal of Lord Curzon’s partition plan with India’s Partition in 1947.

“When Lord Curzon sought to partition Bengal along communal lines, to drive apart Muslims from Hindus, the society firmly opposed the division of one land, one people on communal grounds. The British government was compelled to withdraw their proposal for partition. It was during that period when ‘Vande Mataram’ emerged as a symbol of that very unity and patriotism. The partition was defeated,” he said.

Questioning why the same unity could not prevent Partition in 1947, Bhagwat blamed communal ideologies, political ambition and what he described as appeasement for weakening social bonds. He said the consequences included “enduring unrest along the borders and within the country, mutual distrust, insecurity, and constant strife over even the smallest of issues”.

“Vande Mataram which defeated the divisive conspiracy of the division of Bengal continues to be a powerful source of the same inspiration of unity even today,” he said, adding that there should be no hesitation in singing the national song in its entirety.

Bhagwat described India as “a society that, despite its immense diversity, is bound together by a deep sense of emotional unity”. He argued that losing sight of this bond had contributed to centuries of foreign subjugation and called for renewed commitment to unity and progress.

While describing the world’s problems as stemming from an “incomplete outlook on life”, he said Indians also had much to learn from other countries in terms of human effort and endeavour.

“India’s supreme glory and its emergence as Vishwaguru will be realized only through the dedicated hard work of each one of us. There is no alternative, nor is there any shortcut to achieving this goal,” he said, urging people to bring change through virtuous actions in their daily lives.

Bhagwat rejected attempts to link the Sangh to incidents with which he said it had no association or support.

“The work of the Sangh is founded on pure, selfless, and virtuous love,” he said. “The Sangh seeks nothing for itself.”

He began his address by paying tribute to Sant Ravidas and Swami Shraddhanand, invoking themes of social justice, Hindutva and national unity.

Addressing volunteers and guests at the 101st foundation day of the Sangh, Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat called for vigilance against agitations that seek to fan hatred for systems, ideologies and individuals within the nation. He also alleged a global conspiracy in these at a time when the country has been facing youth unrest.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday cautioned that regime-change agitations do not resolve fundamental problems, warning that protests could become instruments of political interests and fuel divisions in society rather than delivering solutions. He cited recent upheavals in Bangladesh, Nepal, France, and Albania, asserting that forces pursuing their own interests use regime change as a means to alter political circumstances, rarely achieving intended results.

"They claim that changing a regime will change the situation, but that has never really happened," he said. Bhagwat claimed that a stronger India would constrain such forces, making the country a target of attempts to weaken and divide it. While some global powers want India to develop, they do not want it to become too powerful, as it could challenge their dominance, he added.

In his annual address, Mohan Bhagwat spoke on the unrest in countries, including Albania, France and Bangladesh, saying that the agitations should be aimed at solutions and not lead to ill-will in society. Referring to the ongoing protests in India, he said that "there are currents coming from the west".

“Look at what happened in France or Albania or Nepal or Bangladesh. They say changing the regime will change the situation. But that has never happened anywhere. Apne swaarth ka poshan karne waale apne pitthu har jagah prabhavi rahein, iske liye ye karyavahian saari duniya mein chalti hain. (There are attempts across the world to ensure that agents serving narrow interests should remain influential everywhere). When India rises, it will stop such acts. In India too, such attempts are being made," he said.

"But in the last few decades, India moved forward with a sound policy and sound leadership. In India’s new generation, there is national pride and a desire to do something for the country. These aasuri powers know this. They want to dismantle the country, and they get support from some negative people and some leaders. Problems persist, and agitations happen. But agitations should aim at solutions. It should not lead to ill-will in society. We should not allow cheap publicity to overcome our intellect and wisdom. Not agitation but the rise of society as a whole provides solutions," he added.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said regime change will not happen in India. Referring to the unrest in Bangladesh, France and Albania, he said "this storm has risen from the West, which is against every form of systemic conduct."

Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday lauded flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, saying his heroic act resulted from Hindu nature. “What Captain Smit Machchhar did was because of this consciousness. It was an obvious act,” he said.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday weighed in on the climate crisis around the world even as he invoked the recent Nepal flash floods, which led to hundreds of deaths this August. Calling for a balance between development and climate change, he said the developmental activities should be carried out keeping sustainable development in mind.

Mohan Bhagwat said that the RSS has been working to revive Indian thought for 100 years. He said India is being respected at the global stage, adding that RSS is being "trusted more". “The Sangh has been working to revive our thought for 100 years,” he said. “Bharat is respected in the world today and the Sangh is also trusted more," he told the gathering at the Reshimbag Ground in Nagpur.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said the Indian tradition accepts diversity even as he called for national unity and lauded India's growing stature on the international stage. "Our tradition accepts that there is diversity…. God has given humans the boon of thought. If a human being understands this, he or she can lead a blissful life. We should accept the world as a family,” he said. “To accept and respect diversity is our tradition," he told the gathering.

While addressing RSS workers at the Reshimbag Ground in Nagpur, RSS chief Bhagwat said, "We got divided and weakened, and had to suffer slavery. Because of many great men, we rid ourselves of our slavery. We have to again understand our emotional bonds."

“Our country is one of diversity – natural, religions, castes, cuisines, etc. So, we need an ideology that accepts and respects these all. Our tradition, our Sanatan, tradition accepts this thought," he said.

In his annual Vijayadashami address, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat paid his tributes to Swami Shraddhanand and Jyotirao Phule.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has begun his annual address to RSS workers and supporters at Reshimbag Ground adjacent to RSS Hedgewar Smruti Mandir Parisar in Nagpur.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat performs shastra puja (weapon worship) at RSS' Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who arrived at Reshimbag Ground in Nagpur, got a ceremonial welcome by the RSS workers. The RSS chief participated in the flag-hoisting and ceremonial guard of honour.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has arrived at the Reshimbag Ground in Nagpur for the annual Vijayadashami address.