Mohan Bhagwat

Ideology and views In a rally in Madhya Pradesh in February 2017, Bhagwat said "Everyone born in the country is a Hindu – of these some are idol-worshipers and some are not. Even Muslims are Hindus by nationality, they are Muslims by faith only." Some months later, Bhagwat reaffirmed this, stating that Hinduism was the only true religion in the world, and that all other religions were merely sects that had originated from Hinduism. Bhagwat said he believes in love jihad, an Islamophobic conspiracy theory promoted by supporters of Hindutva, which alleges that Muslim men target Hindu women through means such as seduction, deception, kidnapping, and marriage, as part of a "demographic war" and a broader global conspiracy.

In 2019, he stated that the Sangh is not confined to any singular ideology or ideologue. He asserted that while the core principle of the RSS is the belief that India is a Hindu Rashtra, a concept considered non-negotiable by the organisation, it should not be categorised under any specific ideological framework, including that articulated in M. S. Golwalkar’s Bunch of Thoughts.

In November 2021, Mohan Bhagwat said he opposed the 1947 Partition of India and supported the reunification of the Indian subcontinent. He stated, "The only solution to the pain of Partition lies in undoing it," thereby advocating for the reversal of the territorial division that occurred in 1947.

In January 2025, Bhagwat said that India got its "true independence" with consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, on the site of the five-century-old Babri Mosque which had been demolished in 1992.

Awards and honors In 2017, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University in Nagpur gave Mohan Bhagwat an honorary Doctor of Science degree.

In 2022, the National Academy of Veterinary Sciences bestowed the Honorary Fellowship on Dr. Mohan Bhagwat among 4 others.