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RSS Chief Bhagwat: Ram temple built, India to become Vishwaguru, foundation stone laid for Bharat Durga Shakti Sthal in Nagpur
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat laid the foundation stone for the Bharat Durga Shakti Sthal temple in Nagpur and said India will become a Vishwaguru. He linked belief in a strong, self-reliant India to perseverance seen in the Ram temple movement and urged daily-life reform to reflect Indian civilisational values. The event drew religious leaders and political figures and touched on nation-building themes.
Why It Matters
The remarks frame a national narrative that ties religious symbolism to India's projected global leadership, reflecting ideological messaging from the RSS and its influence on public discourse and policy framing.
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Foundation stone laid for Bharat Durga Shakti Sthal temple; Bhagwat's Vishwaguru remark
April 24, 2026
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat laid the foundation stone of the Bharat Durga Shakti Sthal temple on the premises of the National Cancer Institute in Jamtha, Nagpur. He said India will certainly become a Vishwaguru and guide the world, urged citizens to abandon doubts about India's future, and cited the Ram temple movement as proof that perseverance leads to success. He emphasized daily-life reforms to reflect Indian civilisational values and said that what is destined will happen. The gathering included Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and several religious leaders who praised Bhagwat and spoke on nation-building and Akhand Bharat.
Idea of Bharat Mata temple in Nagpur conceived by Moropant Pingle
April 24, 2026
Bhagwat said the idea of a Bharat Mata temple in Nagpur was conceived by the late Moropant Pingle. He explained that the idea emerged when Bharat Mata idols were carried across different routes in India during the unity journey; one of the four idols reached Nagpur, while other national movements delayed the project. The present hospital now houses the Bharat Mata temple, symbolizing strength, knowledge and wisdom.