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Ravan was slain to uphold Dharma : That is true non-violence

Statement by H.H. Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohanji Bhagwat on the Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi – Speaking at the launch of Swami Vijnanand’s book Hindu Manifesto, H.H. Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohanji Bhagwat addressed the recent terrorist outrage in Pahalgam by invoking the Ramayan’s lesson:

“Ravan possessed noble qualities—he was a Shiva‐devotee, a Vedic scholar, and an able administrator. Yet his warped intentions corrupted both mind and intellect. To restore cosmic balance, his body, mind, and intellect had to be destroyed. This act was not violence but the highest non-violence—rightful action taken for the welfare of all.”

He then outlined three core “formulas” of Hindu thought:

  • Non-violence as India’s defining value: Ahimsa (non-violence) is the very idea of India. Our aim is to cultivate non-violence in everyone—though some may resist, the principle itself remains sacrosanct.
  • Balanced justice vs. western absolutism: “Western ideology often sees only two options—kill every enemy, good or bad. In our tradition, we first ask: ‘Does this adversary harm the welfare of society?’ We punish wrongdoing to protect dharma, then seek to rehabilitate. This maintains the necessary balance.”
  • Duty to protect and maintain Dharma: “We neither insult nor seek to harm neighbouring nations. Yet a ruler’s foremost duty is to safeguard his people. The Gita’s teaching of non-violence was imparted so Arjuna could fight when all other avenues of justice were exhausted—thereby upholding righteousness. Our faith exists to preserve that balance, a responsibility we must never forget.”

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