VARANASI, Oct. 15 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that while Dharma called for restraint, harmony and public welfare during peaceful times, one must be prepared to struggle to protect the nation and Dharma when the need arose.

Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha at Sigra in Varanasi as the chief guest, he said an ascetic must never abandon Dharma for wealth and should be ready to make sacrifices for the country and its values.

He praised the Sangha's century-long contribution to spiritual practice, social service and national awakening, saying it had never compromised on its principles, even in difficult circumstances.

Yogi said the Kashi branch, established in 1926, had completed 10...