Service is not a profession but a responsibility towards society: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Nagpur Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday (November 13, 2026) said compassion and sensitivity are the foundations of humanity and society, stressing that people should serve others without expecting anything in return. “Service is not a profession but a responsibility towards society. We do not work merely to earn our livelihood but to ensure that the world continues to function well,” Mr. Bhagwat said in an address after presenting the ‘Vidarbha Gaurav’ award to Dr.

Sanjay Paithankar. Emphasising the importance of sensitivity, Mr. Bhagwat said helping someone in distress, irrespective of whether one has a personal relationship with them, is a natural expression of humanity. “Whether we have any relationship with a person or not, if someone somewhere is suffering, we should do whatever we can to alleviate that suffering.

And while doing so, we should not feel that we are doing something extraordinary. This is a sign of humanity,” he said.