{"id":4471,"date":"2026-03-20T06:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/selfish-interests-desire-for-dominance-root-cause-of-global-conflicts-bhagwat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T06:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:38:22","slug":"selfish-interests-desire-for-dominance-root-cause-of-global-conflicts-bhagwat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/selfish-interests-desire-for-dominance-root-cause-of-global-conflicts-bhagwat\/","title":{"rendered":"Selfish Interests, Desire For Dominance Root Cause Of Global Conflicts: Bhagwat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Selfish interests and the desire for dominance were the root cause of conflicts in the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday, asserting that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that for 2,000 years the world has experimented with various ideas to resolve conflicts with little success.<\/p>\n<p>The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief was speaking at the gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad\u2019s office in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Bhagwat said that India\u2019s ancient wisdom teaches that \u201call are connected and one\u201d, and called for a shift from conflict to harmony and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>He further noted that even modern science is gradually moving towards this understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The RSS chief noted that selfish interests and the desire for dominance were the root cause of conflicts in the world, and said lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the importance of conduct, Bhagwat said dharma cannot remain confined to scriptures, but must be reflected in people\u2019s behaviour.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Discipline and adherence to moral values require sustained practice and often involve personal hardship, he said.<\/p>\n<p>While India believes in humanity, others believe in the struggle for existence and survival of the fittest, he said, reiterating that the world needs harmony, not conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selfish interests and the desire for dominance were the root cause of conflicts in the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday, asserting that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma. 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