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RSS chief's statement violation of rights: Cong

RSS chief's statement violation of rights: Cong

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Publication: The Observer of Business and Politics
Date: October 10, 2000

The Congress on Monday said the recent Nagpur address of the RSS chief, K S Sudarshan, was a clear and blatant infringement of the constitutional guarantee to every citizen of the country to practice and preach the religion of his choice in the manner and mode in which the citizen choses.  The CWC member and chairman of the party minority department, Arjun Singh, said ,here that the suggestion of the RSS chief was "misconceived." "The RSS just cannot fathom communal harmony to exist.  Through a systematic and concerted propaganda, it continuously tries to create a sense of alienation and apprehension in the minds of the minorities," he pointed out.  He said the Muslim community was a part and parcel of society and they were second to none in protecting the secular fabric of the country.  He pointed out that the contributions of the Muslims during the freedom movement was second to none.

When asked to comment on the RSS call to create swadeshi church in the country, Mr Singh said that the suggestion was agains misconceived and unacceptable in any civilised society.

He said it was not just a coincidence that India has the second largest Muslim population in the world.  "It is most unfortunate that the RSS now tries to set conditions for accepting their nationalistic credentials.  This is a sinister attempt to create suspicion and misgivings about our Muslim brothers and sisters.  Such an attempt has to be condemned strongly," he asserted.

Similarly speaking about the role the Christians played in nation building, Mr Singh said the Christian missionaries for decades have been working in the country in various spheres particularly in the field of education, health, and social development.  "It is quite strange that the RSS, which claims to be the saviours of nationalism and rule of law, tries to deliberately create a wedge between various sections of society by fabricating historical facts.  The Christians have made immense contribution towards development of our country.  No one can question their patriotism," he maintained.

The senior Congress leader said the BJP-RSS combine was indulging in double talk, voicing contradictory and motivated sentiments to mislead the people for their narrow political ends.

"Such indiscreet and irresponsible statements will only help the forces which are already trying to destroy the secular credentials of our country.  The machinations of the sangh parivar must be brought to an end if the nation is to avoid serious crisies of identity, the secular and liberal ethos of the country has to be protected at all costs," he said further.
 


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