Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 16:01 IST Bhagwat also recalled the sacrifices of the revolutionaries of 1857, calling them examples of courage without expectation of reward. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat (Credits: IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that while the battles of the past have faded, similar struggles continue in modern times. Speaking at the Divya Geeta Prerna Utsav in Lucknow, he remarked that the challenges of the present echo many from earlier centuries. “The kind of wars that were fought 1,000 years ago, similar wars are happening even today. Crimes, greed, and everything are the same as they used to be,” he said. Referring to India’s civilisational character, Bhagwat described the country as a society rooted in Hindu values. “We are people of Bharat, a Hindu society and a Hindu Rashtra. We must follow dharma, perform our duties and give the message of service and sacrifice to the world,” he said. According to him, the teachings of the Bhagavad Geeta still carry wisdom for every age. “The essence of all traditions and knowledge, …