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Publication: The Hindustan Times
Date: May 10, 2006
In a pluralistic society like India with various
religious, cultural and ethnic groups inhabiting the country from time immemorial,
the RSS stands for unity and integrity of India.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak is a social organisation
which is engaged in social welfare activities, irrespective of caste, creed
and culture.
The landmass of Bharat when viewed from a
spaceship of an aircraft represents a landmass in the shape of a mother, the
female element or shakti that permeates the entire world.
Without shakti or the female element, there
is no life on earth. The RSS represents Mother India, Bharat. The sprit and
ethos pervades the entire world. In this regard the RSS which is looked down
as communal force is the misconception by the advisories of India.
The RSS is not only a regional force but represents
the entire humanity. The social welfare activities by the organisation is
illustrated in one of the many examples and a case in point is Charkhi-Dadri
air tragedy, where an aircraft carrying all Muslim passengers perished in
the said disaster and the persons performed the obsequies of the dead were
none other than the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak workers.
The RSS went out and sought the maulvies and
mullas and took every care to see that the dead bodies burnt beyond recognition
buried as per the rituals of Islam.
What is interesting in this case that though
there were Muslim organisation in the place of disaster at that time, it was
the RSS reached the spot first and took all necessary steps to recover the
bodies from the wreckage.
Celebrating the human services of RSS, Al-Riyadh,
an Arabic newspaper from the Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia quoted, "Uptil
now we were under the impression that RSS is a communal, anti- Muslim organisation.
Now, we feel this view was totally wrong."
The tragedy of Machu reservoir embankments,
wherein due to the breakdown of Machu reservoir thousands of people left homeless
reminds of another heart appealing case.
Many of them were Muslims and it is pertinent
to note that the calamity occurred during the month of Ramadhan fasting. The
dedicated cadres of RSS took care to organise their food for Sehari and Ifthar
and provided all facilities for namaz (prayer) keeping in mind the holy month
of Ramadhan.
As stated earlier, the RSS is a cultural and
social organisation that stands for high ideals laid down in the ancient text
of Vedas which preaches "Sarvadharma Sambhavana", meaning equality
of all religions and equal respect to all religions.
The RSS is not anti-Muslim or anti-Christian
or anti any religion. The RSS stands out in society to protect the dignity
and decorum of every single individual in India.
It stands for the Indianness of Indians teaming
millions whether they are Muslims, Sikhs or Christians or any other segment
of the society.
What the RSS preaches is that they shall all
join the mainstream of Indian society as one voice and one people representing
the cultural and spiritual fabric of Bharat.
In this regard RSS stands as a beacon of light
for all segments of the society to protect Mother India and the values on
which the edifice and the spiritual and cultural traditions of India is to
be upheld at any cost.
In this context the RSS calls upon all the
groups irrespective of caste, creed and culture to come together and uphold
the ancient traditions and cultures of India which date backs to 5,000 years
ago.
Just like a mother who cares for her children
deeply and affectionately even though her children may misbehave or mistreat
her.
The RSS is an organisation which is blended
with aesthetic love and affection for Bharat mata and its citizens who have
been swayed by the western culture and obviously, which is against the culture
and traditions of this great country.
It is very pertinent to mention here that
whenever there is an outburst of any communal violence or tensions in Indian
society, it is squarely blamed on the RSS.
The RSS is a highly disciplined force that
believes in complete truth and sacrifice to protect the integrity of India.
Such a disciplined force never indulges in communal violence to create chaos
and confusion with an intent to disrupt the society.
The integrity and transparency of the RSS
is seen in its conduct in not entering the political arena. It is interested
in the rapid progress and development of Indian society as a whole and in
particular for the weaker sections of the society.
The RSS man is a silent worker dedicated to
the programme and overall development of Bharat and in this regard the RSS
sevaks will leave no stone unturned till the goal is reached.
Jai Hind!
Shaik Mahaboob is a Bangalore-based advocate
and the former State General Secretary, BJP Minority Morcha, Karnataka.
