Mohan Bhagwat’s ‘destructive forces’ attack on ‘cultural Marxists, woke’ at RSS event in Nagpur

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday described “cultural Marxism” as “selfish, discriminatory and deceitful” forces that seeking “sectarian interests” by taking “control of the media and academia” and plunging the nation into “confusion, chaos, and corruption”.

At the RSS’s annual Vijay Dashami event, Bhagwat said these “destructive forces” call themselves “woke” and claimed to be working for some “lofty goals”. He said their real goals are to disrupt restraint in the world.

“The purpose of Bharat’s rise has always been the welfare of the world. But, selfish, discriminatory and deceitful forces seeking their sectarian interests are also making their own efforts to disrupt social cohesion and promote conflict. They wear various cloaks. Some of these destructive forces call themselves cultural Marxists or “Woke”,” said the RSS chief.

“They claim to be working for some lofty goals but their real objectives are to disrupt all orderliness and morality, beneficence, culture, dignity and restraint in the world,” he added.

The RSS chief claimed cultural Marxists reward, promote, spread anarchy and indiscretion.

“Their modus-operandi involve taking control of the media and academia, and plunging education, culture, politics and social environment into confusion, chaos, and corruption,” he added.

He also invoked violence in Manipur in his annual address.

“Manipur, which had been peaceful for almost a decade has suddenly seen mutual discord and conflict. Who has a vested interest in trying to disturb the atmosphere ? Which are the forces that are attempting to trigger hatred and violence by causing an incident as soon as any positive step is taken for peace,” he said.

Mohan Bhagwat talked about three elements essential for national integration — devotion to motherland, pride in forefathers and common culture. He said even faiths that have “come from outside” must adhere to these elements.

“Three elements (devotion to motherland, pride in forefathers & common culture) make us one nation by tying together all diversities of language, region, religion, sect, caste, sub-caste etc. Even those who follow faiths which have come from outside must follow these 3 elements,” he said.

The RSS chief said the inauguration for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 22. He appealed to the people of the nation to hold functions in temples across the country to commemorate the event.

Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan attended the RSS function as the chief guest.

“I want to extend my greetings to everyone on the occasion of Vijayadashami. I am very honoured and privileged that I have been welcomed as a chief guest at this function. I want to thank the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and the entire Swayamsevak Sangh family. I am very excited to attend this program,” he told ANI.