Ancient Indians propagated culture, didn't conquer or convert: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) main Mohan Bhagwat connected Sunday (October 19, 2025) said Indians successful past times travelled the satellite implicit to propagate civilization and science, but ne'er conquered oregon indulged successful spiritual conversion.

Speaking astatine the motorboat of the Arya Yug Vishay Kosh encyclopedia, Mr. Bhagwat said galore invaders person looted and enslaved India, and the past ones to invade looted the minds of Indians.

"Our ancestors travelled from Mexico to Siberia and taught subject and civilization to the world. They didn't person anyone oregon conquer. We went with sadhbhavna [goodwill] and a connection of unity," Mr. Bhagwat said.

"Many invaders came and looted america and made america slaves. The past ones to invade looted our minds. We forgot our strengths and what we tin stock with the world," helium said.

"Spiritual cognition is inactive flourishing and we, arsenic descendants of Aryavrat, person subject and weapons, spot and power, religion and knowledge," Mr. Bhagwat said.