Guest guest Posted March 20, 2002 Report Share Posted March 20, 2002 MA. SARKARYAWAH'S REPORT AT ABPS-2002 1. (This is the annual report of Ma. Sarkaryawahji's presented to Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, Bangalore on 15th March, 2002) Parampoojaniya Sarsanghchalak ji, esteemed senior colleagues, brother and sister representatives from various states, You are very cordially welcome to this programme of Yugabda 5103 (C.E. 2002). In the light of review of the previous year's work we have to chalk out programmes in this get–together for the coming year. The moment we remember the yester year, which was so full of dynamic developments, thoughts go out to our colleagues whose physical form we will no more be able to see but whose inspiring memory will be always in our hearts. National Scenario During the last year we witnessed many unexpected changes and incidents taking place in Bharat and abroad. We saw many bitter and sweet contours of social psychology. We saw government and administration taking a stern view of 11 September and 13 December incidents, and their diplomatic moves in making world opinion in Bharat's favour and compelling Pakistan to stand in the defence box. We have also witnessed the spreading of ISI network in Bharat; the fifth columnists nourishing the enemies of the nation for votes; and the terrorists continuing barbaric violence in spite of the increasing pressure on them. We also saw the government taking a stern view and a fighting stand at the Doha-Meet of W.T.O. in the genuine economic interests of Bharat and the countries of what is known as the Third World. We also see the indigenous small scale industries, farmers, labourers and artisans being cornered to a stage brodering bankruptcy and starvation due to the wrong economic policies of the government due to the pressure of foreign debt. While we note the zeal of the saints and Ram Sewaks for the construction of the Ram Temple, the hesitation and nervousness of the Ram Bhaktas sitting on treasury benches was also visible. While on the one hand, the number of those willing to build Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi has increased, on the other, are those who are bent upon creating hurdles in the way of the construction. They are the ones who have gathered some electoral mileage after the recent elections and want to earn further political advantage by creating such hurdles. On the one hand, lakhs and lakhs of Ram Sewaks are waiting to go to Ayodhya with fervour and on the other, the anti- Hindu communal and fundamentalist forces are intriguing to crush that fervour, through the terrorist violence like the Godhara incident. Such contradictory circumstances have made the scenario of the country and the world quite vague and uncertain. We are confident that owing to the fast growing, countrywide Hindu awakening, efforts towards a peaceful solution to the Ramajanmabhoomi issue will command popular support. We must recognise the fact that it is the pressure of Hindu Awakening that the national situation will gradually but certainly take a new turn which will expose to the world all the fifth and deceit and witness the anti-Hindutva elements meeting their doom. What will remain will be a propitious and promising morrow by getting a new life through the moral and auspicious Hindu Sanskaras and the globe will then be ready to give a welcome to the dawn of a divinised human life. In order to maintain the alertness and preparedness of the society to cross that turn of the crisis safely and peacefully, the scope of our work will have to be expanded and the working consolidated speedily. The reddish glow of dawn and the dimness of the departure of night co-exist at the time of the break of a new and bright morning. It is because of the awareness of this all-important fact that the Sadhakas intensify their Sadhana in that Brahma Muhoorta. Homage The most agonizing is the memory of our four prominent workers who were abducted in Tripura for ransom and kept for a long time, and ultimatley killed brutally. The sacrifice of Sarvashri Shyamal Kanti Sengupta, Dinendra Nath De, Sudhamoy Dutta and Shubhankar Chakravarti has left us in a state of deep and remorseful anguish for not having been in a position to save them. Simultaneously, it has become an eternal source of inspiration to destroy all such evil forces which took the life of such workers. Many of the senior workers who, because of their experience, maturity and patience, stood as a strong support for us in such difficult times are no more with us. We shall no longer see with us Shri Keshavrao ji Gore – our one time Akhil Bharatiya Vyavastha Pramukh who taught us small practicalities through touching anecdotes and Shri Bhaskar Rao Kalambi, known for his haroic stand in the face of opposition, constant efforts and simplicity. He had spread the Sangh work in Kerala as the very first Prant Pracharak and later on pioneered the countrywide spread of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram. Known for his powerful oratory, idealism and austere way of life of a Pracharak through his devotion to duty, one time Uttar Paschim Kshetra Pracharak Shri Brahmadev ji has left us. Death has snatched from us many brothers like Shri Ganpat Rao Brahmapurkar, the ex Sah- karyavah of Andhra Prant; Shri Vasant Rao Agashe, the ex-Karyavah of today's Jharkhand; Shri Madhukar Bhagvat, the ex-first Prant Pracharak of Gujarat; Vaidya Shri Vishnu Dutt ji, M.P. of Jammu and Shri Shiv Ram Telang of Maharashtra, a multi faceted personality. Shru Gauri Shankar ji, who because of his stern sense of duty, winning behaviour and personal bonds had become a source of hope for the Vidyarthi Parishad, has entered eternity after a long sickness. The Kalyan Ashram has lost for ever a devoted worker in Shri Mishri Lal ji Tiwari, its ex-General Secretary who handled the accounts as efficiently as he cared for the needs of his brother workers. Dr. Madhukar Rao Bokare, the ex-national Convenor of the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch who, after deep cogitation, embraced the thought of Hindutva and enun-ciated Hindu Economics with adequate expertise and rationality, has left us for ever. Active in politics since the Jan Sangh days, and a symbol of purity of character and congeniality, Shru Uttam Rao Patil has left us. And so also Shri Talum Rukabo who gave the clarion call to his tribal brothers of Arunachal Pradesh to establish hundreds of temples through his traditional ideology of Donnyo Polo. Many other brethren, who had brought dynamism to the national life, are now no more. Shri Narayandev Rao Pandhripande, alias `Nadepkaka', the famous Sarvodaya-worker of Vidarbha, who has made successful experiments in the field of cow-rearing, protection and agriculture; Shri Jaal P. Gimi who earned popularity because of his clarity of thought in the field of education, oratory, generosity and clean image, now remain only in our memory. Swami Shivay Subramanium, who constantly strived for awakening of the Hindus abroad, through publication of a quarterly magazine "Hinduism Today," is no more. Shri Madhav Rao Scindia, a politician of great promise, who died in an air crash along with four young newsmen and aircrew in the prime of his glory; Shri G. K. Moopnar of Tamilnadu; Shri Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh; Smt. Phoolan Devi who surpassed all the odds of life because of her struggling nature and became a Member of Parliament; and the all-round respected Lok Sabha Speaker Shri G.M.C. Balyogi alongwith his Personal Secretary and the aircrew, have left us for ever. In the national field of Arts, we can no longer enjoy the enchanting notes of sitar by Indraneel Bhattacharya. Nor can we see the captivating cenematic performance of Dadamoni Ashok Kumar and Shri Shivaji Ganesan. Along with these famous personalities we remember our relatively unknown brethren like Shri Anant Kumar ji the Jilla-Pracharak of Goraksha Prant who was electrocuted while placing the Dhwaja Danda at the Sanghasthan, and Shri Mahipat ji of Mumbai of Navyug Karyalaya, who cared and rendered services with personal care for everyone, who are no more. We recall the terrorism spread in our country and the world, which took a heavy toll of the innocent civilians and security personnel on July 21 at Amarnath and on Sept. 11 at Washington – World Trade Centre. We painfully remember the demise of the innocent civilians and valorous security personnel last year at Jammu–Kashmir Vidhan Sabha and other places. We remember with pride and honour the security and police men who laid down their lives at the doors of our Parliament on December 13 in order to safeguard the honour of the country. We pay our tearful homage to our 57 brothers, sisters and children who fell martyrs near Godhra railway station at the hands of the anti-Hindu fundamentalist forces bent upon frightening the Hindus vis-a-vis the Ram-Mandir-movement through terro-rist tactics. We pay homage for all the above mentioned, and unmentioned brethren and pray for the sadgati of all of them including those who fell a victims to the riots that followed the Godhra carnage.. Sangh Work In the March 2001-Delhi Pratinidhi Sabha 41,382 up-shakhas at 30,752 places were reported. A minimal growth of 700 shakhas was noticed in the beginning of the follow-up efforts in the wake of the Rashtra Jagaran Abhiyan. The number of Saptahik Milans and monthly Sangh Mandalis, however, rose considerably due to new contacts. There were 8,001 Sapatahik Milans and 8,334 Sangh Mandalis throughout the country in March, 2001. Last year, the process of selection of trainees for Sangh training camps was observed very strictly in all the states. Therefore, the number of trainees in all the camps remained almost the same as previous year. In the First Year Camps 11,367 youth and 375 adult Swayamsevaks from 7,400 places took part. In the Second Year Camps there were 3,226 youths and 178 adults and in the Third Year there were 896 youth and 179 adults. We will be implementing this year the unanimously accepted suggestions based on the review of the last year training camps. The follow-up efforts following the Rashtra-Jagaran-Abhiyan were discussed very comprehensively in the preceding Pratinidhi Sabha. In that meeting, a specific guideline had emerged for the further development and expanse of our work during the coming years. The 12 point gist of the deliberations was passed on to the prominent workers in all the states. We believe that, based on these deliberations, our attention will be constantly focussed on furtherance of our work during the coming years. As usual, our work has been getting increasingly more love and co- operation from our society. Our brothers have earned success in developing the Sangh-Karya in the far flung areas of states like Sikkim. Quite a large number of our tribal brothers were present there in the specially convened Sangh Training Camp and the Basic Training Camps in the month of January. Important persons of state and administration extended their support and co-operation for convening the camps. The Village Development Minister of the state was present in the concluding ceremony of one of the Camps. In spite of their conveyance related adversities the public, administration and every section and strata of society extended their cordial co- operation which has doubled the zeal and self-confidence of our workers. Similar experiences were evident in the camps convened in other states also. Rashtra Shakti Sangam, Jaipur The grand Route-March of the Swayamsevaks of Rajasthan Kshetra on October 13, 2001, has underlined the increasing speed of our work in that area in many respects. To attain the qualitative dividends, the exercises of step-synchronisation and band-play had started right from the month of July. Indeed, the grand occasion was conducted with attention to minute details and advance preparations made exactly as per our traditions. Adequate arrangements were made on the Jaipur Road, 50 Kms. away from the Route March, for bath and refreshment of the Swayamsevaks so that they could reach the given places for the March to start by 11.00 A.M. sharp and return to their places immediately after the programme was over. Accordingly, 39 centres were established for these facilities. The March started from 11 places. On the routes, at 5 places two or more Marches mingled together and reached the place of the Public Function. About 4 lakh citizens witnessed and accorded a hearty welcome to the marches. Those trapped in traffic jams came forward to cheer up and welcome the Marchers. The place for the public function could be made available just a week earlier, due to the initial non-cooperation of the state administration. However, the 7.5 lakh square feet field was levelled and cleaned by the Swayamsewaks who worked hard day and night. Poojya Sarsanghachalak's address was listened to by 51,202 Swayamsevaks in uniform, 10,250 Swayamsevaks in partial uniform, 24,743 gents and 3,192 ladies. 2,526 band players participated jointly. Very cordial co-operation was extended by the public in decorating the city all over for the entire programme schedule of Oct. 13. Food for all the Swayamsevaks was arranged by 35,000 families which provided 68,768 food packets. Print and electronic media too co-operated in full measure since the very beginning of the preparations of the programme. While 100 journalists were expected, about 140 were present. The administration was worried about the transport and other civil facilities, but having seen the able planning, arrangements and the directions, the administrative officers felt relieved and started praising the programme. Those who had earlier opposed the programme due to their Sangh phobea could not help praising the programme when they beheld the grand show and the well- organised March. The Grand Hindu Sangam, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) This grand congregation took place at Raipur on January 6, 2002. 19,560 Swayamsevaks from 3,000 places out of 1,200 Shakhas in 1000 Mandals in the state were present. 25,000 families provided 70,000 food packets for the Swayamsevaks. 10,000 gents and 4,000 ladies had gathered to listen to Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalakji. Sreshtha Baba Balakdasji, the young saint, presided over the programme. The atmosphere of Hindu-unity is being strrengthened as a result of this big programme which was organized after the remarkable increase in the number of Shakhas as a result of the sustained efforts of workers over the last for 2 to 3 years. Hindu Vanavasi Sangam, Jhabua The love and faith reposed in the Sangh experienced in the big cities like Jaipur and Raipur has indeed pervaded upto far flung areas all over society. No doubt, till now the forest areas of Dhar- Jhabua-Alirajpur Madhya Bharat region had also been the centre of Christian Missionaries, due to our scanty access to those areas. For the last 2 to 3 years a basic infrastructure of our activities has been started there by means of the Ekal Vidyalayas (one teacher one school). Contact and due publicity could take place by means of the Kaanvad yatras and Ganeshotsavas at 1,400 places for the purpose of Shraddã Jãgaran. This year a special campaign had been undertaken and after that it was decided to hold at Jhabua a mammoth Vanvasi Hindu Sangam. 1,600 workers from urban and 1,900 from forest areas got due training and started contacting the families in each village. Mothers and sisters too had joined in that campaign. The statues of Shri Hanuman Ji were installed in 3 lakh 25 thousand families of 2,485 villages; 28 lakh forest dwellers wore the Kanthis (holy lockets). The campaign ended successfully by January 6, and a favourable atmosphere pervaded the whole area for the Hindu Sangam. As a result, on 17th of January the whole area was filled by the upsurge of Hindutva–inspired Vanavasi brothers, sisters and mothers. Those living within the area of 50 Kms. around Jhabua, started reaching there on foot. Others arrived by every available means of transportation such as bicycles, bullock-carts, scooters etc. On the night of 16th of January they stayed at 40 places surrounding Jhabua. The task of looking after them at those places and as well as during their travel, necessary amenities were provided in an excellent manner by the local villagers themselves. On 17th of January, since the very morning, thousands of villagers started surging towards Jhabua from all directions in a disciplined manner. The surge of the people continued in a grand and yet disciplined manner. The flow continued upto the beginning of the programme scheduled at noon. The whole atmosphere of the jungles resounded with Bhajans and Jayakaras. The grand audience of two lakh was addressed by respected Mahamandaleshwar Swami Parmanand ji, Sadhvi Ritambhara ji, many local saints and respectable persons and Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalak ji. The self-inspired and devoted co- operation of the local public was remarkable and equally so was the campaign of the Swayamsevaks and the way they conducted the Jan. 17 programme. It was a common sight to see people discussing and praising the efficiency and competence evident in maintaining discipline and security. The police and the administration had nothing to do except taking rest and enjoying the whole programme. The spontaneous self–restraint and alertness of the Swayamsevaks was commensurate with the Sangh-Sanskars and left its deep impact on everyone. The grand, well arranged, efficiency of the programme was highlighted in the reports published in detail in almost all M.P. newspapers for two days. As a consequence in the whole of that area an effective Hindu atmosphere has come to stay and everyone could experience the simplicity and warmth of homely relations of our Vanavasi brothers. Hindu Sammelan in Simdega (Jharkhand) A grand Hindu Sammelan was convened as desired by Poojaneeya Ram Rekha Baba of Simdega to receive Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalak ji on April 6, 2001. 28,000 Vanavasies drawn from an area of 2.5 Kms. around the Head Quarters of Simdega congregated to attend the Hindu Sammelan. All of them had come on foot and all expenses were borne by the villagers themselves. It is noteworthy that the Simdega district of Jharkhand is having a Christian majority population. The effects of the Sammelan culminated in an all-round Hindu awakening. The awakened people thereafter banned smuggling of bovine animals for slaughter throughout that area. Amrit Mahotsava Camp at Utkala Prant The idea of holding a grand camp of all the Swayamsevaks of Utkala Prant was conceived two years ago; but due to the calamity created by cyclone, Swayamsevaks had to be pre- occupied naturally with the relief activities. Ultimately, it was held on December 28, 29 and 30, 2001. Towards this, all the new and old workers were contacted and talked to in 4,702 group meetings and activated. It was compulsory for every participant in the camp to memorize the Sangh Prarthana and the Geet, Vyayam Yoga, step-synchronization in Patha Sanchalana and to wear the full Ganavesha for the occasion. Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalak ji himself had reminded them of the necessity of qualitative improvement. As a result of these restrictions the number of the participants came down; and yet, it rose to 17,547 drawn from 3,022 places. As a result of such practices participants' togetherness and silence during each of their Uttishtha and Upavisha deeply impressed the visitors; and the new Swayamsevaks experienced the Sangh tradition of group- working and discipline. Blessings of Poojaneeya Puri Peethadheesh Jagatguru Shri Shankaracharya ji Maharaj were received and read out at the inaugural ceremony before all the Swayamsevaks. The camp was inaugurated by Shri Shri Shri Gajapati Divya Singdev ji Maharaj. Shri Babu Rao ji Paldhikar one of the founders of Sangh work in Utkala, was present in the closing ceremony in spite of his physical handicap. His short but touching and inspiring address filled the Swayamsevaks with joy and enthusiasm. Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak ji was present in the camp for all the 3-days and the closing ceremony was addressed by him. In the year 1981, when a state level camp of Utkal was organized the Swayamsevaks' strength was 8,000. The December 2001 camp, convened after 20 years, reflected the considerable increase in the number of participating places and the Swayamsevaks. Encouraged by this experience, the Swayamsevaks have now decided to start Shakhas and service-oriented activities in every Mandal. Samarasata Sangam, Bangalore Our brothers of Dakshina Karnataka also manifested the notable expanse of their work, social acceptance and their organizing capacity, on January 25, 26 and 27, 2002. It took about 6 months preparation to mark the presence of 39,220 youth participants in the township planned specifically for this occasion. An enlightening exhibition was arranged at the entrance. The camp was blessed by the Chief Guest Shri Adichunchunagiri Swami ji at its inauguration. On the following day i.e. 26th of January, the Republic Day was celebrated by hoisting the Tri-Colour flag. Next day, the atmosphere of whole of the Bangalore city was saffronised by six grand marches on all the roads; huge crowds of citizens stood to welcome and cheer up the Swayamsevaks. Doctors, advocates, industrialists, artists, writers, leaders of all sections and strata of society, heads of various Mutts, leaders of various parties, scientists and Christian leaders of various sects, visited the camp and discussed with Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak and other Sangh leaders. The newspapers and T.V. channels had given overwhelming publicity to the camp since the very start of the putting up the planned township. Leaders of all political parties had come to the place of the camp and promised to accord their co- operation in organizing the camp. A good number of legislators participated in the Camp, so the Legislative Assembly declared one day official holiday. The grain merchants gave grains and the vegetable merchants gave vegetables for the camp, most of them free of cost. The 2.40 lakhs 'pooran-polis' prepared by about 10,000 families in Bangalore sweetened not only the mouths but the minds of the campers also! The closing ceremony was presided over by the famous computer scientist. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, the inventor of Param Computer. His rational and impressive speech was full of glorious references for Indian culture, science and Vedic traditions, and followed by Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak ji's speech Approximately, 40 thousand Swayamsevaks and over one lakh citizens were present in the closing ceremony which has remained an everlasting memory of joy and enthusiasm for them. Follow–Up Measures Such grand and enlightening programmes in the currently special circumstances have been made possible because of the cordial relations of the Swayamsevaks with the public, expanse of our work, and the long experience and expertise of our workers. But we should not feel elated or satisfied with the glamour of such programmes. It is obligatory to follow up and transform the awakened enthusiastic emotions for the furtherance of our concrete work. Due attention must be focused on that aspect. Three specialties were common to all of the above said programmes. Grand public congeniality towards the Sangh was noteworthy in each programme; some qualitative pre-requisites were prescribed for the participants, even while efforts were made to increase their number in each programme; followup actions were planned by the end of each programme. Consolidation the Upa-Shakhas in Kerala During the preceding year our increasing attention was focused on the qualitative development of the Shakhas and the Swayamsevaks. Such instances are available in our plannings in several states also. In Kerala, emphasis was laid on preparing lists of Swayamsevaks, Gata-vyavastha, weekly meetings of Shakha team of workers at the Upa- Shakha level and monthly and annual meetings of the Shakhas and the annual functions of some of the selected Shakhas. It was also planned to have Mandal-wise monthly meetings, naipunya-vargas and mandala sanghiks. In their extensive tours, the state level workers emphasized the implementation of these plans. The Mandals which had monthly meetings, naipunya-vargas and sanghiks and at least three Shakhas, were termed as Vikasita Mandals and the Kshetra level workers toured these places. When Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak ji visited Kerala, only Mandal and above level workers were invited to attend the programme. By then, the plan had been implemented in 486 out of 1,471 mandals and 1,142 out of 4,496 Upa-Shakhas. There has been a noticeable growth in the stability of the number of Upa-shakhas. Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak ji himself has drawn our attention to the need to further improve the quality of the touring workers and Shakhas. It is very obligatory to have at all places, including Upãshakhas, sufficiently big teams of such able workers who, on the basis of their introspection and initiative, give sufficient time for the work. In view of this, during the coming years we have to strictly adhere to our joint efforts, share and shoulder responsibilities at every level, and make the thought process and mutual communication more pervasive. We will also have to decentralize the decision making process in the coming years. Activating the Touring Workers : Gujarat Last year our Gujarat workers had to be busy in relief work for the earthquake victims. The Prant does not also have the required number of Pracharaks. Out of 39 districts only 20 have District Pracharaks. Therefore, emphasis was laid on having a team of touring workers at all the Tehsil centres. It was stressed that in the initial stages, the Mandal Centres should have shakhas. Workers toured upto Mandals. Efforts were made to have repeated programmes at the weak Tehsil centres in order to organize teams of Karyakartas there. Emphasis was also laid on training of workers at all levels. It was left to the district level workers to take initiative on decision-making of the subjects of planning and decision to increase the Shakhas. As a result, there are now more than 900 Shakhas and 1,600 Upashakahs in Gujarat. Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalak Ji's Tour of the Vishwa Vibhag Awakening about the Hindutva and the acceptance of the Sangh work is wide spread among the Hindus living abroad also. This became evident from the experience of the tour of America and Canada by Poojaneeya Sarsanghchalak ji in the month of August 2001. The workers of San Francisco organized a Hindu Sangam and for that they had contacted about 20 thousand Hindu families. It was the biggest ever Hindu congregation in that area in which 12,000 citizens were present. The presentation of dance-drama based on Ramayana by 300 children earned overwhelming applause. Similar big programmes were held in New York and Houston also. In Canada, Sarsanghchalakji twice addressed the senior leaders of native Americans in that continent. In the month of August, Shri Ranga Hari ji had participated in a conference of adherents of pre-Islamic and pre-Christianity religions convened at Lithuania. In a reception given to Shri Madan Das ji and the well-known economic-thinker and co-ordinator of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Shri S. Gurumurthy, in Kenya, the Industry Minister of that country was also present. The roaming people, Romas of Indian origin are proud of their roots in Bharat. They have preserved, even to this day, some Hindi words in their language. In a conference held under the auspices of the Hindu Heritage Pratisthan of V.H.P. at New Delhi, 34 representatives of Romas from Europe were also present. Special Contacts in Haryana with the Brethren Following Jainism A special plan was chalked out in Haryana last year in the light of the resolution passed in the previous Pratinidhi Sabha to celebrate the 2600th Jayanti of Bhagavan Mahaveer Swami. `Sangh Marg', the Jagaran Patrika of Haryana Prant, published a special issue on the occasion. The issue reached 7,000 distinguished families. At 24 places, dialogues took place between the Sangh workers and prominent Jain brethren numbering 400. There were programmes at 14 district centres under the auspices of the Sangh, in which 5,500 Jain brethren were present. Almost at all the places the Jain Munis and Sadhvis doing the Chãturmãs blessed the audience. This endeavour of Sangh has generated a cordial atmosphere for a series of discussions in future also in the interest of the whole society. Litterateurs Meet for Social Harmony at Nagpur The above conference was held on the 27-28 Jan. 2002 under the auspicies of the Samãjik Samarasata Manch (Forum for Social Harmony). Workers active in the field of agitations of our deprived sections of society and more so in the intellectual field, numbering 275 literatteurs took part. The conference was presided over by the reputed Dr. Ishwar Nandapure. In spite of warnings by the self-appointed monopolists of such sections that thereby he would be committing suicide, he accepted the invitation. In his speech, he whole heartedly supported the programme and the necessity of the Forum and said, "In fact, this has been my rebirth, and not my suicide." Doubtless, the programme has proved to be a milestone in the onward march of the Forum. Contact with Active Service–Oriented Workers We all very well know the names of Shri Rajendra Singh of `Tarun Bharat Sangh' of Rajasthan who has earned the Magsaysay prize; and Shri Sachchidanand Bharati who did commendable work in the hills of Uttaranchal for agricultural development and social awakening. Poojaneeya Sarsanghachalak ji had gone to those states and visited their achievements. That drew the attention of the Swayamsevaks on such aspects of holistic development of our rural areas where so much has yet to be done; and we too can galvanize sufficient capactiy to do this. Service to the Displaced Bangladeshi Hindus The inhuman excesses perpetrated on Hindus in the wake of the elections in Bangladesh are still continuing. The whole of the Hindu society there is living under the dark shadow of uncertainty and terrorism. The gates of their only solace, Bharat, are also closed officially. Now what can they do? Should they continue witnessing molestation of their sisters and mothers shamelessly? Or should they commit mass suicides? Should they succumb to these double pressures and jettison the culture of their ancestors and join the bands of the religious tyrants? Nobody listens to them. The Sangh Swayamsevaks, however, are doing their very best within their limitations for serving the tortured Bangladeshi brothers and sisters. The Vastuhara Sahayata Samiti of West Bengal has been aiding 6,566 persons of 2,165 families with food, clothes and other things through its 4 camps and 49 kendras. General public was informed, of the problems faced by our displaced brothers and sisters through public meetings at 3,815 prominent places. Financial aid was also collected for their relief through these meetings . It is the moral and humanitarian duty of Government of Bharat to compel the government of Bangladesh to rehabilitate the displaced persons at the home-country with honour and security. Till the time they are honourably rehabilitated there, the Indian government should, as their bounden duty, give them due succour and shelter. The Call The great endeavour of Sangh is going on so as to enable Bharat mould her life in the light of the sacred and beneficial ideals of Hindutva so that she may lead the world in the cultural and spiritual field. Only in its successful and early fulfitment lies the glorious future for Bharat and the world. The need of the hour, therefore, is to put in our maximum efforts so as to make this great work of Sangh all pervasive, steady and dynamic. Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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