‘Health, Education Now Commercialised, Beyond Common People’s Reach’: RSS Chief Bhagwat
The RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, has said that good health and education were once driven by a spirit of service, but are now heavily commercialised and out of reach for the common person.
On Sunday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat lamented that quality health and education, which were earlier seen as a service to society, have now become heavily commercialised and are beyond the reach of the common people.
“Good health and education are extremely important and were earlier considered as ‘seva’ (service), but now both are beyond the reach of common people. Both have been commercialised. They are neither affordable nor accessible,” he said at an event in Indore.
He stressed that people often have to sacrifice their life’s savings and belongings for good healthcare. “The number of schools and hospitals is increasing, and there is progress in facilities, but these facilities are not accessible to everyone.”
Bhagwat further highlighted the need for affordable and accessible healthcare, mentioning that good cancer care is only available in 8-10 Indian cities. He also said that while the West applies uniform healthcare standards everywhere, Indian medicine treats patients according to their individual needs.
On Saturday, Bhagwat addressed an event during a temple visit in Nagpur, Maharashtra, saying India would truly be a “vishwaguru” (world teacher) when it develops religion and spirituality.
“Even if our nation becomes a 3 trillion dollar economy, it would be nothing new in the world, as there are many other such countries,” he said. “However, the world lacks the spirituality and religion that we have. The world comes to us for that. When we become bigger in that (religion and spirituality), then the world bows down before us and considers us the Vishwaguru.”
“We must become like Lord Shiva, who is brave and looks at everyone equally… He becomes happy easily and solves the problems of the world,” he added.
On Wednesday, the RSS chief had said that dharma is the truth and a sacred duty, and following it responsibly helps maintain peace in society. He emphasised that it is society’s responsibility to make sure people do not stray from the path of dharma.
