Social inequality exists because we mistook Adharma for Dharma for 2,000 years: RSS chief

TIL Desk/National/Ahmedabad/ Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said inequality is still prevailing in society because people mistook ‘Adharma’ (irreligious behaviour) for ‘dharma’ (religion) for nearly 2,000 years.

He was speaking at the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, set up over 600 acres near here as part of the Pramukh Swami centenary celebrations of the BAPS Swaminarayan sect. Pramukh Swami died in August 2016 at the age of 95.

“Social inequality is still there because we have mistaken `Adharma’ for `Dharma’ for nearly 2,000 years. Otherwise, religion does not have the concept of who is superior and who is inferior,” the RSS chief said in his speech.

Instead of preaching harmony, people need to practice it in daily life like Pramukh Swami Maharaj did, Bhagwat said. False pride about one’s family, wealth, looks or physical strength makes people think they are superior to others, he said.