RSS Chief Bhagwat Emphasizes Selfless Service Over Ego and Self-Interest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the importance of selfless service during his address at the inauguration of the Gangadharrao Fadnavis Memorial Diagnostic Centre in Nagpur. Speaking at the event, Bhagwat asserted that true service begins when a person transcends self-interest, ego, fear, and electoral ambitions. He criticized much of the so-called service today, calling it driven by personal motives rather than genuine selflessness. Bhagwat praised Gangadharrao Fadnavis, the late father of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, for his integrity and dedication, noting that his work was untouched by personal gain. Bhagwat described the highest form of service as absorbing others' suffering without expecting anything in return. He warned that motivations like hope for reward, ego, and fear are unsustainable for true service. "Once self-interest is fulfilled, a person quietly withdraws," he said, taking a veiled jab at service initiatives tied to elections. He pointed out that many organizations see a surge in participation during elections but struggle to retain members afterward. Bhagwat emphasized that service is not charity but a duty that purifies the individual. "Through service, we forget ‘I’ and ‘mine,’" he said, adding that the person being served actually does the server a favor. The RSS chief urged people to focus on small, consistent actions to drive national progress. He cited examples like caring for the education and health of children of domestic workers, arguing that even minor contributions in education, health, and employment can bridge existing gaps. Bhagwat stressed that true service transforms the tears of suffering into tears of joy, and those who strive for this are considered saintly.#nitin_gadkari #devendra_fadnavis #mohan_bhagwat #gangadharrao_fadnavis #sandip_joshi
