Aatmanirbhar Bharat doesn’t mean halting imports, but prioritising domestic output: RSS chief

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XNagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday emphasised the importance of national unity and vigilance against internal and external threats, stating that India’s reliance should not become a compulsion. He highlighted that swadeshi and self-reliance are non-negotiable, while referencing the imposition of retaliatory tariffs by the US. In his Vijayadashami address at the organisation's headquarters, he said that Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) doesn't mean halting imports but prioritising domestic production to avoid compulsion in trade. He called for integrating traditional values with modern economics, cautioning against foreign direct investment (FDI) in low-tech sectors where India can thrive independently. He stressed that tr