Honourable Bhagawatjee on RSS and Hindutava

Hon’able Sar Sangha Sanchalak Mohan Bhagwat jee had in his three day Bihar tour in Bihar revealed important aspects of Hinduism and the functioning of Rastriya Swema Sevak Sangh.  On the 20^th of July he inaugurated the Daya Saraswati Vidya Mandir School in Maranpur Gaya. He expressed concerns his over the commercialization of the education system in India. I his views education should be a process of ones’ inner growth and self-fulfillment evolved its own technique, its rules, method and practices. It should be used to train the mind as an instrument of acquiring knowledge so as to increase its intrinsic potency and creative capacity. These were the process of learning in ancient India. He was also critical of the declining use of Hindi as a medium of learning.

He blamed English for most of the ailment in modern India. It should be relevant to mention herewith that- Hindi or Hindustani has produced two great literatures, Urdu and high Hindi. Both have the same grammar and the same basic vocabulary, which have proceeded from the same source, that is, from the Kariboli speech of Delhi and surrounding areas which was a spoken language since the 13 the century. Both these languages were produced to create a common speaking language so specific and particular to the rich culture and heritage of this nation. 

He also wanted parents to let his child pursue the subject of his own choice and let them  exercise his own reasoning and be enlightened on the basis of ‘Sanskar’.

 On the second day of his tour he addressed an impressive gathering consisting of all top BJP leaders and workers, people from voluntary organisations and press media at Srikrihna Memorial Hall situated at the center of Patna. The stage was ornamented by the presence of  Dr. Pawan Kr. Agrawal, Sidhanath Singh,  Sangh Chalak Patna Mahanagar, Dharnidhar Singh and the Sangh’s Sar Sanchalak  honourable Mohan Bhagawat jee.  

 Bhagawat jee said that usually the Sangha maintains a low profile and works to build the Indian society on the basis of its rich cultural heritage. Hence its activities are not well known to all. There are some false presumption and reporting in the media about RSS and its functioning so it was essential to clarify the same.

He stated that the political system in a country is the reflection of its society. People get the government that they want in a democracy. This is the essence of the democracy.  For the progress of the nation the society should be united and should possess certain positive attributes and quality.  He referred to Ravindranath Tagore’s book ‘Swadeshi Samaj’ where it was mentioned that change begins from the society and not through the political system. And this way will no doubt be through the Hindu way. The Hindus will find their way. Merely by changing governments nothing would change. It is difficult to walk on the righteous path. Sanghs work is to create volunteers (Swamsevakas) who can work in the right path under adverse circumstances.  The Sangh works within the society to create a society based on its rich cultural heritage and to promote nationalism in the country. A nation as big as Bharat, which has such diversity in language and customs, needs many leaders.   For this   it   needs leaders at local level and in every field as it is the leader which leads the society to progress and prosperity.  It is not necessary that he has all the positive attributes and qualities required. He should possess bare minimum quality to lead the society and the Sangh helps them to develop these attributes. The leader should lead the nation and the society by example.

The Sangh works to change the society not the political system in the country. The functionaries of the Sangh live in the society for understanding and knowing the society from and within.  To understand the Sangh, he asked the people to join it, understand it and put their suggestion there for the improvement of the society and the functioning of RSS. The Sangh works from the inputs of the people and the society.  The Swamsevaks have the independence to advertise the policies of Sangh and discuss the same with people. They live with the society and discuss find out the means and methods to develop the society based on its rich cultural values.  The Sangh functionaries live for the nation and to the nation for no personal gain.

  The Indian Society has lost some its ancient fundamentals and patriotic nature hence a handful of foreign invaders came and ruled the country for many years.  Our own shortcomings and mistakes have made this nation suffer.  British thought that the Hindus and Muslims would fight against each other and be destroyed. But this did not happen and both of them found their way by living together. They had found their way and the present society will also find its way of harmony and that way will defiantly be of Hindutava.

Hindutava is the source of inspiration for change in the society. It is the basis on which the nation’s life has been built. The basic fundamentals of Hindutava are: “Respect to all and welfare for all”. Our nation is formed on the ancient didactic of, “Vasudheva Kutumbukam”, which means that the whole world is our relative.  This is the basis of our living and accordingly all people irrespective of religion can live together today in Bharat.  The basis of our unity and oneness is “Unity in Diversity”. Except for Persians and Hoboes the Ancestors of all the Indians are one. This has been proved by the DNA test report of the people in the Indo- Iranian belt.

 Sangh has not named or made any person Guru (Teacher). For the RSS the saffron flag, which by its colour signifies the culture of this nation from times immemorial, is its Guru.  The colour saffron signifies the nation’s life, culture and the pious deeds of our forefathers. The flag symbolizes the sacrifice and thoughts of our sages and saints hence it is the Guru for one and all in the RSS.