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GUWAHATI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said anyone who takes “pride in Bharat” is a Hindu.

Interacting with noted persons in Guwahati, Bhagwat claimed that ‘Hindu’ is not merely a religious term but a civilisational identity rooted in thousands of years of cultural continuity.

“Bharat and Hindu are synonymous. India does not need an official declaration to be a ‘Hindu rashtra’. Its civilisational ethos already reflects it,” he said.

Bhagwat said RSS was not created to oppose or harm anyone but to focus on character-building and contribute to making India a global leader.

“The methodology to unite Bharat amidst diversity is called the RSS,” he said.

Addressing concerns about “demographic changes” in Assam, Bhagwat called for confidence, vigilance, and firm attac

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