No Conflict Between Science and Dharma: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said there is no conflict between science and dharma, asserting that both ultimately seek the same truth, though through different methodologies.

Addressing the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan here, Bhagwat said dharma is often misunderstood as religion, whereas it actually represents the scientific principles governing the functioning of creation.

“Dharma is not religion. It is the law by which creation runs. Whether one accepts it or not, no one can function outside it,” he said, adding that any imbalance in dharma leads to destruction.

Bhagwat observed that science has historically maintained a distance from dharma due to the belief that it has no place in scientific inquiry, a position he described as fundamentally flawed.

According to him, the apparent divide between science and spirituality is limited to differences in approach rather than purpose. “There is no conflict between science and dharma or spirituality. The methodologies may differ, but the destination is the same—knowing the truth,” the RSS chief said.

He stressed the need for a holistic understanding that integrates scientific inquiry with spiritual wisdom to address contemporary challenges facing humanity.