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Live Updates: Secularism, Inclusion Matter Of Faith For Us: Pranab Mukherjee At RSS Event
The RSS event in Nagpur has generated a lot of interest and controversy over the past few days, ever since Pranab Mukherjee agreed to address RSS trainees at the Sangh's headquarters in Nagpur.
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Updated : June 07, 2018 10:02 pm IST
Pranab Mukherjee will address an RSS event in Nagpur on Thursday
Nagpur: Former President and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee today warned that any attempt to define India through "religion, dogma or intolerance" will only dilute the country's existence, as he attended an RSS event amid criticism by several of his party leaders including his own daughter. Mr Mukherjee said intolerance will only dilute India' national identity and Indian nationalism emanated from universalism, assimilation and co-existence. "In India, we derive our strength from tolerance, and respect our pluralism. We celebrate our diversity," he said. "I am here to share my understanding on nation, nationalism and patriotism about our country which is 'Bharat'," said Mr Mukherjee, who served as President of India between 2012 and 2017.
Jun 07, 2018 21:22 (IST)
"Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the RSS headquarters had led to a wide range of discussions and concerns. Today, Pranab Mukherjee has shown the mirror to RSS at their headquarters. He talked of plurality, tolerance and multiculturalism," says Congress leader Randeep Surjewala.
Jun 07, 2018 20:54 (IST)
"India's nationhood is not one language, one religion, one enemy. It is perennial universalism of 1.3 billion people who use more than 122 languages and 1,600 dialects, practice seven major religions and belong to three major ethnic groups, live under one system, one flag and one identity of being Bharatiya": Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event.
Jun 07, 2018 20:51 (IST)
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"In a democracy, informed and reasoned public engagement on all issues of national importance is essential. A dialogue is necessary not only to balance the competing interests but also to reconcile them," says Pranab Mukherjee.
Jun 07, 2018 20:38 (IST)
In my 50 years of public life, as party activist and lawmakers, I have understood the plurality. It is our composite culture, it is one entity, says Pranab Mukherjee
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Jun 07, 2018 20:34 (IST)
Pranab Mukherjee At RSS event: "Secularism and inclusion a matter of faith for us".
Jun 07, 2018 20:32 (IST)
"Democracy represents the hope and aspirations of billions," says Pranab Mukherjee.
Jun 07, 2018 20:27 (IST)
"For us democracy is not a gift but a separate task," says Pranab Mukherjee in address to RSS workers.
Jun 07, 2018 20:21 (IST)
"Our national identity has emerged after a long drawn process of confluence and assimilation, the multiple cultures and faiths make us special and tolerant," says Pranab Mukherjee.
Jun 07, 2018 20:21 (IST)
Any attempt at defining our nationhood in terms of dogma and identities or religion, region, hatred and intolerance will only lead to dilution of our identity: Dr Pranab Mukherjee at RSS's Tritiya Varsh event.
Jun 07, 2018 20:17 (IST)
Pranab Mukherjee: Nation is defined as a large group of people, sharing the same culture, language or history and living in the same area.
Nationalism is defined as identification with one's own nation, and supports for interests. Patriotism is one's vigorous devotion to one's country.
Jun 07, 2018 20:13 (IST)
"Today I am here amid you to share my understanding, my concepts of nation, nationalism and patriotism," says Pranab Mukherjee as he addresses RSS workers in Nagpur.
Jun 07, 2018 20:08 (IST)
Pranab Mukherjee delivers the main address at the function organised for RSS cadre training to become full-time volunteers or pracharaks.
Jun 07, 2018 20:07 (IST)
"We don't mind difference in opinions, we just want everyone to be contributing to an united India," says Mohan Bhagwat.
Jun 07, 2018 19:58 (IST)
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "Power is in unity, when everyone works together. And if not well contained it becomes demonic."
Jun 07, 2018 19:53 (IST)
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"Governments can do a lot but not everything. Everyone has to be selfless, bias has to be given up when we can sacrifice everything for the country, when everyone comes together, then everyone becomes a part of nurturing the country's better interests," says Mohan Bhagwat.
Jun 07, 2018 19:48 (IST)
"We have to respect others and their choices and only then we can be united. Our values are based on unity and only with the natural values of understanding other people's values, we have shaped up," says Mohan Bhagwat as he addresses RSS workers in Nagpur.
Jun 07, 2018 19:45 (IST)
"The debate on why he accepted the invite to come here is meaningless," says Mohan Bhagwat.
Jun 07, 2018 19:42 (IST)
"With all our differences we are the sons of mother India," Mohan Bhagwat addresses RSS event in Nagpur.
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