Reportedly the Western models of development have immensely damaged nature and environment, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday, adding that the ‘Bhartiya’ [Indian] idea of development is holistic, works in synergy with nature and the country now needs to develop its own models of development which the world could follow. Bhagwat, flanked by isro chief S Somanath and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, was speaking at the inaugural session of ‘VIVIBHA-2024: Vision for Viksit Bharat’, a three-day national researchers’ conference organised by Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal-Yuva Aayam an RSS-inspired organisation. Bhagwat spoke about several issues connected to science and related research, and advocated for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging its deployment with “conscience and compassion".
Meanwhile the event comes shortly after the organisation invited a former isro chairman to its vijayadashami celebration, showcasing the organisation’s bid to align itself with modern scientific and technological discourse. The RSS, often dismissed by liberals and political opponents as backward-looking, is now signalling a deliberate attempt to reposition itself as a proponent of science and innovation. By associating with eminent scientists and addressing pressing topics like AI, the RSS seeks to attract the younger generation while countering its long-standing stereotype.
Moreover Bhagwat’s comments on AI, alongside the presence of prominent figures like Somanath, underline the organisation’s strategic outreach to bridge tradition with modernity, presenting itself as a forward-thinking yet rooted organisation. Somanath also asserted that there is a need to connect the dots of research and innovation in science and technology with different sectors.
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