Vijayadashami Mahotsva, Nagpur
Yugabda - 5111, Date - 27 September 2009
Yugabda - 5111, Date - 27 September 2009
Abstract of Speech by Parampoojya Sarasanghachalak Mananiya Mohanji Bhagwat
The path breaking work of RSS is to organise the ‘Hindu Society' was launched on this very date (27 September) eighty four years back. It is needless to emphasise that organising the ‘Hindu Society’ is an imperative national duty. It is immaterial whether one uses or not the word ‘Hindu’ or ‘Hindutva’, deep inside the core of every ‘Hindustani’ heart this feeling do exist in either a dormant state or in conscious but unrevealed form or in an expressed form and knowingly or unwittingly it gets manifested instinctively as the ‘Truth’ that always stands out. The word ‘Hindu’ does not symbolise any particular way of worship, language, province, creed or religion. Actually it signifies an ancient culture, a way of life that has come down to us through ages. It is a way of life that believes in every one living together in harmony by respecting and accepting all religions, sects, languages, provinces, and parties. ‘Hindutva’ is this ancient culture of Bharat that teaches us a method of connecting and accommodating every one. Even the Supreme Court of India has emphasised on this meaning of ‘Hindutva’. This is the only ‘philosophy’ and ‘culture’ that inspires us to comprehend the inherent unity in the apparent diversity and motivates us to take together everybody in harmony to make this planet a paradise of peace, prosperity and happiness.
Today the world is in dire need of this view and way of life. The experiments based on ‘reductionist’ and ‘exclusivist’ approach have failed. If the basic view point is flawed, though the purpose being noble and efforts genuine, the outcome will not be as desired. That is why the thinkers and visionary leaders around the globe are looking forward with high hopes towards ‘Bharat’ for its integral and holistic vision. The ‘Bharat’ that is capable of successfully dispensing its divine responsibility to the world of imparting ‘Dharma’ that beholds the balance and harmony in His creation and the ‘Bharat’ that will educate the world by its own living example is the necessity of today’s world. However looking at our present situation, our psyche and our policies, our abilities and speed to raise our nation to the pedestal of ‘Vishwaguru’ is questionable.
When common people think (beyond there routine livelihood issues) about our country, the first issue that worries there mind is that of national security. We are well aquainted with the behavior and ultimate motives of Pakistan and China towards us. Bangladesh has also been creating problems for us. USA still continues to play its double game openly as well as clandestinely to protect its self interest in the Asian sub-continent. Earnest attempts are going on to bring countries like Nepal, Myanmar and Srilanka under there fold. Our parliament has resolved to bring back every inch of our land in Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh occupied by China during its aggression in 1962. China has almost cordoned Bharat by creating its influence in the neighbouring countries surrounding us. Though frequent wars and border infringements imposed on us after the independence have made us some what less complacent regarding our defense preparedness, we are still less prepared for any potential war as compared to that of China and it is necessary to make more potent arrangement to secure our borders. Immediate and severe steps need to be taken to curb continuous infiltration into our land from our porous borders and the infiltrators, already inside our land, should be weeded out without delay following the policy of detect, delete and deport. As regards international diplomacy we have failed to take steps towards the realisation of the clearly defined long term goals of our country. We have not yet formulated any such vision, and that is why, in spite of having been betrayed once by China and repeatedly by Pakistan increasing incidences remind us of the absolute naiveté’, immaturity, carelessness and lack of foresight of our political establishment. Far from taking more initiative and active part to befriend all the south Asian nations and leading an ambitious plan in the international politics towards providing a transparent, honest and supportive leadership to not only the third world countries but to the whole world, it seems that we have to be contended if we can even understand and frustrate the covert machinations of foreign powers on our own soil.
Years have elapsed since a national opinion was expressed by a unanimously passed resolution in the parliament that “The only problem remaining now is to liberate the POK and integrate it with the inseparable Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir”. But the problems are increasingly being made knotty and we are missing opportunities. Instead of strengthening the indivisible and integrated national voice awakened by the Amaranth movement, the counter policies of the state government and administration are being supported. The fact that the legitimate rights of the people of Jammu and Ladakh are acquired not by the governments at centre or state but only by resolve, efforts and unity of people is not a healthy state of affairs. The patriotic forces in the Kashmir valley need to be strengthened. In view of this an arrangement for the return of displaced Hindus be mandated. This will help to restore the demographic balance of the valley. Merely chimerical proclaimations of a favourable environment for return are not adequate. The legitimate demand of the Kashmiri Hindus for permanent and honorable return to their home land as patriotic citizens of Bharat and followers of Hindutva- well equipped to defend themselves and pledged by the government- needs to be fulfilled immediately. In the mean while those who are forced to live a displaced life in our own country on account of there Bharatbhakti and adherence to Hindutva should be informed about the various relief policies and schemes available for them. Besides this, they should always be taken into confidence regarding all talks and discussions about the valley.
The antinational elements are having a field time in the north-east. Inspite of the various court decrees and confirmatory reports of the intelligence agencies there is no evidence of a tough policy adopted to curb the infiltration of Bangala Deshis in either the north-east or rest of the country. How much more humiliation and damage in terms of life, property and prestige do we need to suffer before realising the cost of neglecting national interest under the influence of vote bank politics? The terrorists, separatists, foreign funded, proselytizing forces which we responsible for the recent bloody inhuman massacre to create enmity amongst the brotherly Jemi Naga and Dimasa tribes of north Kachar region, gain shelter from vote mongers.
The government has irrefutable information that joint association of ISI and many different foreign mercenary agencies, in tandem with antinational elements is not only behind the so called home grown Maoist extremism in the interior regions of the country and the Jehadi terror but is also active in fomenting the terrorism on both sides of the border. But there is no evidence any where, except probably in speeches and declarations, of any policy having been put in place to immediately and effectively counter the menace. It is therefore urgently required to implement well thought out plans to provide for a ‘five pronged’ approach as brought out below:
1. Elimination of terrorist activities through simultaneous tough action by the government and administration.
2. Strengthening the security forces- modernisation and empowerment.
3. Capability enhancement of intelligence gathering and intelligence agencies.
4. Cover the entire population through extensive training and awareness programs on security of the individual and the society.
5. Early deliverance of society from unemployment, exploitation and corruption.
2. Strengthening the security forces- modernisation and empowerment.
3. Capability enhancement of intelligence gathering and intelligence agencies.
4. Cover the entire population through extensive training and awareness programs on security of the individual and the society.
5. Early deliverance of society from unemployment, exploitation and corruption.
The fifth one relates to the issue of development. Bharat is also one of the countries in the world that can attain fast development and become economic super power. Every one is aware of the metal displayed by our industrialists, agriculturists, scientists and skilled workers. However, where the western model and methods of development have taken the west is evident by the discussions of western thinkers themselves. From the sate of ‘industrialise or perish’ they have reached to a state of ‘industrialise and perish’. We must learn and save ourselves from their mistakes. We shall have to devise a Bharat-specific concept, goals and road map of development based on our integral, holistic, human centric view of life. Bharat is still an agrarian country. What share of budget is spent on agriculture? 60% of the farmers cultivate on semi-irrigated or non- irrigated land. How many facilities such as subsidies are available for them? Majority of the farmers are either small or medium sized land owners. How many schemes are devised for them? Why does farmer, who feed the world, is compelled to commit suicide? All the studies conclude that agriculture has become expensive. Mixed farming along with ‘Gopalan’ and ‘Gosamvardhan’ has become near extinct. Prices of agricultural produce are not decided on the basis of cost of production. The government and bank loans trap the farmers in a manner worse than old Sahukar system. Urban centric development has deprived us of security available in integral family system. We need to change the concept and path of development. We will have to come out of the vicious circle of discriminatory policies of World Trade Organisation. We have to renounce the policies that needlessly invite multinational seed companies and endanger our food grain safety. Agriculture technology that renders fertile agricultural land into unproductive one must be done away with. We should save cultivable lands from SEZ or save ourselves from SEZ itself. Our traditional agricultural techniques have proved true to the test of modern science and are brought into practice in many countries. Nourishing and medicinal properties of cow-based agriculture and cow-based products have already been proved. We must invent and propogate technology that is contemporary, appropriate and at the same time based on our traditional knowledge.
Education must be self awakening that would boost self esteem and self confidence. Education should be governed by our own people. Commercialisation of education has made education exorbitant and hollow. Education that would unite the nation and connect us with the nation is completely missing from the texts and rather it is doing the reverse. The defense, economy and education policies that are centered to National-Self can only help emerge our nation an eternally affluent nation. But this concept of National-Self must be elaborated and clearly stated in lucid manner. However the political leaders who should care for this are nourishing on the vote bank politics and are instead found to be counteracting. They are not expected to proliferate divisions on the basis of languages and provinces in the lure of votes. Our political leaders are supposed to set healthy examples like the commendable initiative of Karnataka Chief Minister who together with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister planned to erect statues of a great saint and Tamil poet Tiruvalluvar in Bangalore and that of a great saint and Kannad poet Sarvajnya in Chennai.
For the political leaders to accomplish this, the need to revolutionise our election system that will create a proper democratic set up is felt by one and all. This expectation has been clearly voiced in the three day discussion during parliamentary session that was held on the completion of 50 years of independence. The same sentiments were also clearly expressed on many other occasions. We should act upon them. National-Self, righteousness and culture are well protected in the actions and the behaviour of the society. The leaders are expected to exhibit behaviour and adopt policies that will protect and nourish unity, fellow feeling, harmony and self esteem in the society.
The basic nature of Hindu society is tolerant because ‘Hindutva’ accepts everybody and opposes none. However the culture that teaches ultimate inclusiveness, non violence and love, its deities and traditions are assaulted and chastised by monotheists and fanatics. Efforts are on to fragment and weaken Hindu society - which shields national and humanitarian values - by way of guile, deceit, force and enticement. Political leaders who are part of the government dare to chastise ‘Hindutva’ and ‘Hindu society” just out of their greed for votes and do not hesitate to play into the hands of antinational forces. Our politics, politicians and political system should not play with the identity, security and integrity of our nation. They should not become mere witnesses to antinational forces and need to be honest and sensitive to the needs and miseries of the last person in the society.
However in a democracy, an organised society that eventually emulates the sagacious powers will have to take the onus of this job. Hence it is necessary to awaken patriotism, honesty, discipline and unity in every heart. It is necessary for every individual to be alert and active round the clock for the sake of nation. Sangha has developed this technique in the form of ‘shakha’. This is the only way to triumph over the present situation and to triumph over the situation is our desire, requirement of the world and the prerequisite for existence of Bharat. On the occasion of today’s festival of the triumph of humanity and divinity over demonic forces, let us have a resolve to follow this path.
