Community Figures Celebrate RSS Leader’s Message of Global Family in NY Event

The Hindu‑American community in the United States marked a milestone on Thursday when a full‑page advertisement starring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat ran in the Wall Street Journal’s September 3 issue. The advertisement referenced Bhagwat’s remarks at the Universal Oneness Celebration held on August 29 at Madison Square Garden, where representatives from 250 Hindu and cultural groups across 39 states took part.

The ad’s central theme was a call to honor the unity inherent in diversity, invoking the ancient Sanskrit maxim ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – the notion that the entire world is one family. It also highlighted the RSS’s status as the world’s largest volunteer organization, now approaching its 100‑year anniversary.

Key voices such as entrepreneur Ramesh Bhootada and Sudesh Agrawal of the AHEAD forum lauded the ad for amplifying Hindu values on a prestigious platform. They stressed that the gesture underscores the community’s dedication to fostering harmony and collaborative progress across America’s multicultural landscape.