Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Nagpur on Thursday to attend the program organized at the RSS headquarters. Former President Pranab Mukherjee said many important things while mentioning India's culture and character of its identity.
He said that I have come here to speak on nation, nationalism and patriotism. He said that dedication to the country is patriotism only. Mukherjee said that India has been an open country. India's doors are already open.
Earlier, on Thursday, he went to the birthplace of RSS founder Hedgewar and paid homage on his photo. On this occasion, Mukherjee wrote in the Visitors' Book, saying, Hedgewar is a great sage: I have come here to bow down to the great saint of India. His visit and his speech there have given a special look throughout the country.
Earlier, Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress leader Sharmishtha Mukherjee said on Wednesday that her father is giving an opportunity to the BJP and the Sangh Parivar to make Fergie Stories Plant. She said that the photos of the program can be used to make fake stories. Sharmishtha said on Twitter, his speech will be forgotten, but the picture will remain. She expressed the hope that the former President will understand this. Also, they warned of the consequences after joining such programs.
Pranab Mukherjee said, Today anger is on the rise. The news of violence is coming every day. Leave violence, anger, let us all go on the path of peace.
Pranab Mukherjee said, India resides in diversity and tolerance itself. Not just a religion, a language is not India's identity.. Here I have learned in fifty years.
Discrimination and hatred, our identity will be in danger. India's identity is different language, religion and color: Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee said, Unity in diversity makes India special. I have come to speak on nation, nationalism and patriotism. Our national identity is unity in diversity. India's nationalism is influenced by Vasudhaiva kutambakam.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, the Sangh is an organization that connects everyone. Everyone's mother is Mother India. Everyone has the influence of Indian culture on life. Every person born in India is India's son. There is no dispute on the arrival of Pranab Mukherjee.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat thanked Pranab Mukherjee for joining the program. He said that this is an annual event and the debate about it is unthinkable.
Congress leader Anand Sharma tweeted, "Seeing the picture of Pranab Mukherjee in the RSS headquarters, millions of Congress workers and those who believe in unity in diversity are all angry.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee went to the RSS founder, K. B. Hedgewar, in Nagpur. Former President Pranab Mukherjee wrote in the Visitors Book - I have come here to bow down to the great saint of India.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said, "I am sure Pranab Mukherjee will not say anything in Nagarpur which will be against the nation. Whatever he actually says, he will be in the national interest. I am not against the joining of their RSS program. He is free to go wherever he likes.
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