Mohan Bhagwat Slams Commercialization of Education & Healthcare, Says Both Are Now Out of Common Man’s Reach
Indore: In a hard-hitting statement that echoes the frustrations of millions of Indians, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday warned that the unchecked commercialisation of schools and hospitals has turned two of the most basic human needs — education and healthcare — into luxuries that the common man can no longer afford.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Madhav Srishti Arogya Kendra and Cancer Care Centre, a social initiative by the Shri Guruji Seva Nyas public trust, Bhagwat said what was once a domain of selfless social service has now been converted into a profit-driven marketplace.
“Healthcare and education are the two pillars of a dignified life,” he said, “but both are slipping beyond the reach of the ordinary citizen. We live in an age of learning, but you cannot learn without good health.
A man may sell his home to get the best education for his children — and the same man may have to sell his home again to get the best medical treatment for himself. It is a tragedy that these essentials are now unaffordable for the masses.”
Bhagwat lamented that while new schools and hospitals are mushrooming across the country, they remain financially inaccessible. “I once heard a Minister say that education is a trillion-dollar business in India.
But business is not for the common man — it is for those who have money to invest and profit,” he remarked, without naming the Minister.
Drawing a sharp contrast with the past, Bhagwat reminded the audience that education was once seen as a sacred duty of teachers, and medical care as the moral responsibility of doctors.
“Teachers worried about their students as their own children. Doctors would visit the home of a sick person without being called, simply because it was their duty. Now, both have become mere professions, bound by fees and formalities.”
He also pointed out the stark inequality in specialised medical treatment, citing cancer care as a glaring example. “Good cancer treatment is available in only eight to ten cities in the entire country.
Patients are forced to spend huge sums on travel and treatment,” he said, stressing the urgent need for affordable, decentralised healthcare.
Calling upon the capable and resourceful members of society, Bhagwat urged them to take the lead in creating low-cost, high-quality hospitals and educational institutions that truly serve the people.
“These are not luxuries — they are the foundation of a healthy, strong, and educated nation,” he said, drawing loud applause.
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