Kartik Amavasya Vik. Samvat 2081, Yugabda 5126 : 1 November, 2024: SM 6014 (For Private Circulation only)
1. FESTIVALS:
GURU NANAK JAYANTI is celebrated on Kartik Poornima also known as the 'Prakash
Parv' (this year on November 15). Guru Nanak Dev was born on Kartik Poornima in
1469 at Rai Bhoi Di Talvandi village (present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab,
Pakistan).
He is revered as the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the
Sikhs. He emphasised three essential principles that every Sikh should follow:
Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, and Vand Chakna. On this auspicious day, the Sikh
community engages in Sri Gurugranth Sahib Akhanda Path-kirtan, Prabhat Pheris
and prepares langar. The Gurdwaras undergo a transformation with radiant lights
and elaborate decorations, encouraging an ambience of spiritual serenity during
Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Kartik Poornima is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali. It honours Bhagwan
Shiv's victory over Tripurasura and is marked by lighting thousands of diyas
along the ghats of the Ganga including rituals & processions in Varanasi. -GoTop
2. BHARAT HELPS EVEN THOSE COUNTRIES THAT ONCE WAGED WAR
AGAINST IT: DR MOHAN BHAGWAT: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Dr
Mohan Bhagwat on October 17 said that owing to the principles laid down by our
ancestors, Bharat helps even those countries that once waged a war against it.
Dr. Bhagwat was addressing an event in Surat, organised by the Jain community,
where Jain religious leader Acharya Mahashraman was also present. "We do not
initiate attacks, nor do we tolerate any attack on us," he said.
Bhagwat said Bharatiyas will eventually fix every problem. “Today, given the
current situation, many people are feeling anxious and concerned. But there is
no need to be scared. All of us will together fix these issues and the world
will fix itself after getting inspired by us,” he said. -GoTop
3. UPRASHTRAPATI JAGDEEP DHANKHAR QUESTIONS 'GLOBAL SILENCE'
ON ATTACKS ON REGION'S HINDUS: Uprashtrapati Jagdeep Dhankhar on October 18
flagged human rights violations against Hindus in Bharat's neighbourhood and
questioned the global silence, saying being "too tolerant" against such
transgressions was not appropriate. Questioning the "deafening silence" of the
"so-called moral preachers, custodians of human rights", Dhankhar said they
stand exposed.
"They are mercenaries of something which is totally antithetical to human
rights," Dhankhar said while addressing the foundation day celebrations of
National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi.
NHRC chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani also expressed her views on the
occasion. -GoTop
4. DHARMA IS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT OF BHARATIYA
CULTURE: UPRASHTRAPATI JAGDEEP DHANKHAR: Addressing the gathering at the
‘Namah Shivaya’ Parayan organised by Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham as part of
their Suvarna Bharati Mahotsava in Bengaluru on October 26 Uprashtrapati Jagdeep
Dhankhar said, “Dharma is the most fundamental concept of Bharatiya culture,
guiding all aspects of life. Dharma represents both the path, the passage as
also the destination and the goal, applying to all spheres of existence
including divine beings and serves as a practical rather than utopian ideal for
righteous living.”
During the event Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Jagadguru
Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji & other dignitaries
were also present. -GoTop
5. RSS ABKM BAITHAK MATHURA 2024: The two-day Akhil
Bharatiya Karaykari Mandal Baithak, held in Mathura, concluded on October 26.
The baithak was attended by 393 members, including Sanghchalaks,
Sah-Sanghchalaks, Karyavahs, and Pracharaks from all 11 Kshetras and 46 prants.
The baithak was also attended by RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat,
Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale and all six Sah-Sarkaryavahs and other Akhil
Bharatiya Karyakartas. Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale while addressing the
media before the conclusion of Baithak said, “In the Akhil Bhartiya Karyakari
Mandal Baithak, we reviewed the work done by the Sangh and its inspired
organizations in their respective regions and discussed the upcoming plans. The
review of RSS’s 100th-year expansion plan was also discussed.”
“In the Baithak, there was a discussion on the ‘Panch Parivartan’ programme for
the benefit of society. This program includes five key points for social
transformation: Samajik Samrasata (social harmony), Kutumb Prabodhan (family
enlightenment), environment, the insistence on ‘Swa’ (self-reliance), and the
duties of citizens. These practices should not only be followed by the
swayamsevaks but also by their families, only then can we encourage others to
follow them,” said Dattatreya Hosabale.
“This year, across the country, our Shakhas have increased and now we have
101,438 units. We have also discussed how development should not just be about
quantity but quality as well”, he said. RSS Sarkaryavah also briefed about the
help and relief services rendered by swaymsevaks during the disasters in the
country. He mentioned swyamsevaks performed different relief and sewa
activities like saving lives, providing food & shelter and rehabilitation during
floods in the Tarkeshwar river of West Bengal; floods in Puri, Odisha; floods in
Vadodara and currently during the ongoing Dhana cyclone. He also shared
services performed by RSS swayamsevaks after a landslide occurred in Wayanad,
Kerala. He said that Sangh swayasmevak assisted everyone equally, Hindus and
Muslims alike. When Muslim passed away during the landslide, the swayamsevaks
conducted the last rites as per their religious beliefs. On the negative
implication of OTT platforms on children he said, “There is a need for
regulation from a legal perspective on the OTT platforms.”
In the context of Bangladesh atrocities on Hindus, he said, “The Government of
Bharat has provided assistance to the minority community. The Sangh has also
emphasised that the Hindu community there should remain there only. They should
not migrate. There is a Shaktipeeth also and that region has made significant
contributions to our history as a Hindu nation. We want Hindus to remain there,
but their protection must be ensured. They have been suffering for 20 years, and
the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh is there to support them, and it will continue to do
so.”
“If the Hindu community does not stay united, it will be divided. If we engage
indiscrimination based on caste, language, and other divisions, we will get
divided. Therefore, unity is necessary. The unity of the Hindus is for public
welfare and will bring happiness to all,” said Hosabale. Hosabale also expressed
Sangh’s views on Krishna Janmabhoomi case, love jihad and conversion.
Prior to
ABKM, a press-meeting was also addressed by Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh
Sunil Ambekar on October 23 at Mathura. -GoTop
6. HSS VIJAYADASHAMI UTSAVS: HSS USA celebrated
Vijayadashami utsavs in all its chapters’ and states throughout the country.
Sevaks, sevikas, shishus, and balas of all age groups exhibited extraordinary
skills in various traditional activities. Among those demonstrations were Ghosh,
Samatha, Vyayam Yog, Niyudh, Dand Prayog, Vyayam Yog and Dandiya.
In San
Antonio, utsav was held on October 19. HSS global coordinator Soumitra
Gokhale and Dr. Manju Badam, from Vayu, Would Clinic, and Hyperbarics graced the
occasion. Central Jersey Vibhag celebrated Vijayadashami and the
attendees’ were around 400 with representation from 14 organisations. Arizona
Vibhag celebrated utsav on October 20. The event was graced by David Schweikert,
Congressman from ‘Az 1st District’ and other eminent personalities of the
region. More than 300 people participated in the event.
HSS Ohio
celebrated Vijayadashami utsav on October 19 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason
(Cincinnati). 335 volunteers and guests from over 24 organisations and schools
were present during the event. It ended with intellectually enriching addresses
by guests, Vijay Simha – National Executive Member of HSS, Aftab Pureval, the
first Bharatiya American Mayor in United States and Kenneth Parker, United
States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.
In Pittsburgh 400
attendees came together for the celebrations. Vijayadashmi utsavs were also held
at Pennsylvania, Naperville Yard, Washington DC, Wolfsburg, North Houston and
other places.
HSS Japan has celebrated the Vijayadashami Utsav in a grand manner on
October 12.
It has showcased Bharatiya culture and traditions including the
dedication and discipline of the swayamsevaks.
HSS Thailand celebrated Vijayadashami Utsav by organising Pathsanchalan
in the courtyard of Hindu Dharma Sabha Vishnu Temple in Bangkok. During the
utsav, hundreds of volunteers performed various physical exercises like
Pathsanchalan, Suryanamaskar, Yogavyam and Dandprahar.
On the occasion the chief
guest Pawan Mishra said, “The Sangh is a family, I am proud that I got the
opportunity to join the Sangh outside Bharat.” Senior HSS adhikaris of Thailand
and other eminent guests also expressed their views on the occasion.
On October 20, HSS South Africa organised Vijayadashami Utsav at Tongaat
Town Hall (Durban). Around 105 swayamsevaks and sevikas in ganvesh participated
in the event. More than 150 people witnessed this program.
In alignment with HSS
mission statement, "We achieve by our own efforts," the swayamsevaks and sevikas
displayed demonstrations which included Vyayamyog, Geet, Suryanamaskar, Yogasana,
Niyudhya, Yogachap and Ghosh. Social worker Shaun Sivlingam was the chief guest
at the event. Amith Singh, HSS National Sampark Pramukh, highlighted the
effective shakha methodology and made a humble appeal to everyone to join divine
mission of HSS.
HSS also organised Vijayadashami utsavs in many other countries like Canada, Germany, Norway, Myanmar, Australia, and etc. -GoTop
7. HSS JAPAN CLOTH RECYCLE DRIVE: HSS Japan organises a
Cloth Recycle Drive every year in association with local NPOs and Ward Offices.
These local organisations have been contributing relief clothing to the needy
and refugees in Southeast Asian countries and other places around the world. HSS
Japan has concluded this year’s annual cloth recycle drive in 3 phases on
September 27, October 5 and October 6. The drive was conducted at 9 different
shakhas in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. As a result, approximately 1470 kg of
clothes were collected. With this year’s autumn cloth recycle drive, HSS Japan
has till now collected 8520 kg of cloth for the needy. -GoTop
8. SEWADIWALI FOOD DRIVE EFFORTS STARTED IN ARIZONA: On
October 20, Congressman Rep. David Schweikert and representatives from Sewa
Diwali partner organizations inaugurated the SewaDiwali food drive campaign.
SewaDiwali is a nationwide food drive supported by over 300 Dharmic and Indic
organizations across the U.S.
From October 20 to November 20, 2024, this food donation drive carried on to
help #EradicateHunger in America. Last year, the drive collected around 9,400
lbs of food for the Navajo community.
HSS USA Katy, TX chapter team did door-to-door SewaDiwali Food Drive collection.
They collected almost 400lbs in a weekend at the Cedar Grove residential
community. Maharana Pratap Shakha, South and Austin Katy, TX chapter also
carried SewaDiwali Food Drive. -GoTop
9. DIWALI BECOMES PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOLIDAY: Governor
Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law — officially recognizing Diwali as
a state holiday in Pennsylvania while attending a Diwali, Tihar, and Bandi Chhor
Diwas celebration hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American
& Pacific Islander Affairs in downtown Harrisburg.
On October 21 Governor
Shapiro said, “By signing this bill into law, we are not only recognizing the
importance of Diwali but also celebrating the rich cultural heritage and many
contributions of the Asian American community to Pennsylvania.” The legislation,
sponsored by Senator Greg Rothman and Senator Nikil Saval, garnered broad
bipartisan support in both the Senate and House. -GoTop
10. BAPS HOSTED DIWALI FESTIVAL WITH DIPLOMATS IN USA:
On October 17, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir hosted a first-ever “Diplomatic
Diwali” where diplomatic missions and organizations from over 15 countries
including Consuls joined BAPS at Chino Hills, CA. The event was inspired by
Mahant Swami Maharaj’s vision: “In the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, let’s
reach out and expand the circle of global harmony.”
Diplomats from Peru,
Switzerland, Czech, Philippines, Fiji, Kenya, Bharat and several other nations
participated in the event. During the Diwali gala a beautiful wooden carved
backdrop of Burmese teakwood lit up and decorated in the spirit of Diwali. The
program featured guest speakers, a keynote and a delicious vegetarian meal
plated and served in a traditional steel thali. The keynote speaker was P.
Brahmaviharidas Swami who heads the temple in Abu Dhabi. -GoTop
11. 15,000 ATTENDED OHIO DIWALI FESTIVAL IN REYNOLDSBURG:
On the occasion of major Nepali festivals Dashain and Tihar (Diwali), a
grand cultural event was organized on October 5, in the City of Reynoldsburg,
Ohio where around 15,000 people including Bhutanese origin Hindus registered
their presence.
This event showcased multilingual, multicultural, and
multi-ethnic traditional cultural programs. The event began with Vedic chanting
and the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. The chief guest, Mayor Joe Begany, City
Council Member Bhuwan Pyakurel, Guru Swami Shri Bhagwatbhushan Vasudevasharan
and others inaugurated the festival. Since 2021, this cultural program has been
held annually under the name of Dashain - Tihar Mela. Various parades and
processions were organised. Other guests at this cultural event included U.S.
Ohio's 3rd congressional district Representative Joyace Betty, City Attorney
Chris Shook, City Auditor Steven Cicak, Council Member Louis Salviati, Council
Member Mildred Johnson, and Council Member Stacey Baker. -GoTop
12. “GREAT MINDS ON INDIA” LAUNCHED IN DOHA AND DUBAI:
The Arabic edition of the internationally acclaimed book “Great Minds on India”
by Salil Gewali from Meghalaya was formally launched at a literary event hosted
by Anjuman Muhibban-E-Urdu-Hind in Doha on October 4. The launch event was
graced by distinguished scholars from Qatar, Pakistan, and Bharat.
Already translated into fifteen languages, including, Urdu, German and Sanskrit,
the Arabic edition of “Great Minds on India” was translated by Prof. Ramzan Ali
Miya of Doha, an eminent scholar, author of 38 books. The edition was edited by
Hamdan Bin Rashid from Madrid, Spain, and published by the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Foundation, West Bengal. About two months ago, the book was informally released
in Dubai by Dr. Bu Abdullah, an acclaimed business mogul and philanthropist who
owns 270 multinational companies across the Arabian and European regions. “Great
Minds on India” is the culmination of over two decades of research by Salil
Gewali, who brought together the thoughts and admiration of world-renowned
intellectuals on Bharat's ancient literary & scientific heritage. -GoTop
13. WESTERN GHATS LIT FEST 2024: The Western Ghats Lit
Fest 2024, launched on October 24 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has brought
together a vibrant gathering of intellectuals, authors, and cultural thinkers
from across Bharat and abroad.
Organised by The Verandah Club, the two-day festival became a platform for deep
discussions and reflections on Bharat’s cultural resurgence. This years’ theme
for discourse was “Bharat: Fast Forward”. Chairman of the Western Ghats Lit
Fest, Prof. Kanagasabapathi, in his inaugural address said, “Bharat is
reemerging, and we are pioneers in several fields. Our ancient way of life is
now being recognised worldwide, yet we face challenges that demand
introspection.” Western Ghats Lit Fest was a remarkable confluence of ideas,
literature, and culture as over 27 speakers participated in the event from
diverse backgrounds. -GoTop
14. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Visitors:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In reality, this (Sangh) strength is as sacred and
blessed as spiritual strength. We don’t have to become strong to indulge in
violence but to end the violence and atrocities of the world once and for all.
- Dr Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar -GoTop
JAI SHRI RAM
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WHY DID DR HEDGEWAR DECIDE TO START THE RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH?
Pankaj Jagannath Jayswal
For many people, especially
Westerners, the glory of Bharat thousands of years ago is beyond comprehension.
The advancement of science and technology, nurturing and balancing of the
environment, natural medical practises, leadership and management concepts,
business practices and development, town planning, water management, strong
social bonds, unimaginable temple architecture and skills, the exporting of many
commodities, and the preservation of a great heritage. This, however, does not
sit well with many Westerners, which is understandable given that every country
wishes to be prosperous and ahead of other countries in terms of both social and
economic development.
Why Bharat lost its Glory?
There are numerous reasons, but I will only mention a few. When we were at the
pinnacle of glory and the world was looking to us for solutions on all fronts,
we became complacent, believing that if we hadn’t done anything wrong to any
nation, why would anyone harm us? This mindset has resulted in a loss of
awareness and alertness to our adversaries’ intentions. Eventually, our society
did not fully prepare to face enemies, even though they fought hard battles for
a longer period of time and won many battles, but we lost many lives, looted,
and culturally destroyed. When things are going well, it is natural to sit back
and relax, which leads to a loss of awareness and alertness. Bharatiyas had
developed a similar tendency, and a new philosophy emerged as everything was
going well in harmony, and they believed that they did not need to prepare for
any eventuality. There was no strong military base and no preparations for a
war-like situation. People strangely believed that there was no threat because
everything appeared to be perfect and that they did not need to make efforts for
the security of society and nation.
Complacency led to destruction as nations dissatisfied with Bharat’s exponential
growth devised systematic game plans and tactics to weaken us on multiple
fronts. More than 200 times, Bharat had been attacked and looted, primarily by
Mughals and Britishers.
The focus was on destroying the great culture, which was a strong force for the
social, economic, and political development of Bharat at the time, and on making
Bharat “Vishwa Guru.” Mughal invaders were the first to succeed, followed by
Britishers. They were well aware that Bharat can only be ruled and exploited for
long periods of time if the great Bharatiya culture is destroyed.
We follow the mantras “Ahimsa Paramo Dharma” and “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which
mean that we believe in nonviolence and consider the entire world to be our
family. These intentions are worth imbibing in real life, but nonviolence is
only possible when a person in society is developed physically, mentally, and
with the goal of developing a strong and right national character. Even today,
it is clear that Bharat has not attacked any country, captured their lands,
exploited their natural resources, destroyed their religious sites, or converted
to Hindu Dharma. Many countries that lack great culture, such as Sanatan Dharma,
tend to become greedy and harm nations that are strong on social and economic
fronts.
Our thinking about nonviolence went wrong, and even today, many people don’t
understand it completely. When a country is strong militarily and society is
strong mentally with a strong national character, enemies fear to do any
misadventure, resulting in peace; otherwise, a country with a weak national
character tends to become a slave nation as greedy enemies and nations
ruthlessly take control of such nations.
Once, an army chief came to Bhagwan Gautam Buddha and asked him to make him a
disciple because he had left everything to seek solace from Buddha. When Lord
Buddha asked why he left everything, the chief of army said that a neighbouring
state’s military was on its way to attack his state, and he didn’t want any
bloodshed, so I decided to join you. Bhagwan Buddha responded, “What do you
think, now the enemies will not attack, they will have more confidence and valor
to destroy your state as your army’s confidence has gone down, there will be
more bloodshed and exploitation?” It is worth to fight enemies; even if your
life is lost in the war, you will achieve moksha(Liberation) in the end. The
realisation of “Nation is supreme for every individual in society, and
sacrificing one’s life for a national cause is the greatest service to oneself
and the nation”. This intention and attitude will never bring the nation down,
but will raise a loud voice to sing the nation’s glory.
Nonviolence does not imply being a
slacker. Nonviolence is understood incorrectly if it is destroying the nation
culturally, economically, and socially. A strong nation based on Sanatan culture
will never attack another nation or culture, and thus establishing a strong
society based on every Sanatan dharma concept, will eventually bring peace to
society, nation, and the world.
Even internal India-breaking forces will be subdued if society develops a sense
of national character. Only then will we be able to reclaim our glory and become
“Vishwaguru.”
One more reason attributed to our suffering is, Westerners and mughals used
caste-based divisional tactics to break society, one of which was the fake Aryan
invasion theory. Though they created false theories, we as Indians were also to
be blamed because we became entangled in a malicious intent and indulged in
caste division. The caste system harmed our interests the most; we lost many
lives in wars against enemies because we lost our unity. Religious conversions
and cultural sites were extensively destroyed.
The most important factor is to bring social harmony, without which it is
impossible to bring everyone together under the banner of Sanatan Dharma. We
will have to fight together against the forces that are still attempting to
divide society based on caste differences in order to convert them religiously.
Scientific and Technological advancements
It has been demonstrated that modern discoveries, inventions, theories, and
concepts are largely based on Vedic knowledge/literature. Many scientists have
studied Vedic literature in order to gain in-depth knowledge of scientific,
spiritual, psychological, and behavioural knowledge.
The ancient Gurukul education system was revered throughout the world for its
multi-dimensional, life and scientific management approach, as well as the
various skills and knowledge imparted from childhood.
Developing leadership qualities, management principles and concepts, teamwork,
problem-solving techniques with ease and calm mind, understanding mind and its
complexity, sharpens intellect and memory, seeing and managing ego, spiritually
and scientifically understanding soul, research and development, and
environmental management were all part of our ancient Gurukul system, in
addition to science, mathematics, social science, and grammar.
So, what went wrong for us to abandon our Vedic culture and Gurukul education
system?
Takshshila and Nalanda universities were once considered the best in the world;
however, our universities are no longer among the top 100 in the world. When we
had gained a higher position globally, i.e. socially, economically, and
spiritually, owing to our virtues, Vedic knowledge, complacency, and careless
attitude cost us dearly, our enemies, first the Mughals, and then the Britishers,
were plotting to destroy us. Mughals began to set narrative against our great
culture in order to capture our territories, exploit economic resources and
convert the people to Islam, and they were successful to some extent by creating
caste schisms, coercion, and looting…
Later, when the British arrived, they realised that in order to maintain control
for a longer period of time, they needed to destroy the culture and education
system. They delegated this task to Max Muller and Thomas Macaulay, and it was
carried out exactly as planned.
Max Muller, perhaps the most well-known early Indologist and Sanskritist, was
the one who attempted to set narrative against the Vedas and great Indian
culture, as the British government desired. He and other Indologists wanted to
control and convert Vedic culture followers, so they widely spread the myth that
the Vedas were simply mythology. They purposefully misinterpreted Sanskrit texts
in order to portray the Vedas as primitive, and they systematically attempted to
make Bharatiyas ashamed of their own culture. The Aryan invasion theory was one
of these Indologists’ forgeries of history. Thus, the actions of these
Indologists appear to be motivated by a racial race. Despite this, Max Muller
later praised the Vedas. He admitted that his Vedic chronology was purely
speculative, and in his final work, “The six systems of Indian Philosophy,”
published shortly before his death, he wrote, “whatever the date of Vedic hymns,
whether 1500 or 15000 B.C.E., they have their own unique place and stand by
themselves in the literature of the world.”
Thomas Macaulay further harmed Sanatan sanskruti by instituting an English
education system, which harmed the inner engineering of every Sanatani, which
was the source of growth in all aspects of life, work, and nation.
It is time to reintroduce our own education system, which combines ancient and
modern knowledge and techniques. Thomas Macaulay, who introduced English
education in Bharat wanted to make the Bharatiyas into a race that was,
Bharatiya in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinion, in morals, and
in intellect. Economically, our GDP was highest in the world, and exports were
very high. Our natural resources, raw materials, minerals, knowledge, and
technology were looted by Mughals and Britishers. Our economy was completely
destroyed, and socio – economic problems arose. In addition, the British rule
played a dirty trick by implementing the “Divide and Rule Policy.” Caste and
religion were once used to divide the masses. Some of the negative consequences
are still being felt.
Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
When many freedom fighters from the village to the national level fought against
British misrule. Shri Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a freedom fighter who had faced
difficulties in his personal life since childhood, had dedicated himself to the
cause of the nation while also completing his education. He was imprisoned twice
for opposing British rule and injustice. While working to free the country from
the clutches of Britishers, he became aware of a few significant characteristics
of the Bharatiya people as a whole.
He realised that the majority of people had forgotten the roots of great
Bharatiya culture, developing a slave mentality and losing their fighting
spirit. People have not been prepared to focus on developing national character.
Society has been systematically rigged to fight primarily on the basis of caste,
so that people never band together to fight British rule. The minds had been
poisoned against the great Vedas, Upanishads, and culture. People had forgotten
the great warriors of the past, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharana
Pratap. They had forgotten the immense wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Chanakya
Niti.
The most important realisation was “Shatrubodh,” people had lost the
discriminatory power to know who is our friend and who is trying to destroy us.
This has created a significant schism between the masses and the leaders. This
has created more enemies within various groups, as well as unnecessary
controversies. This has done significant damage to the fabric of society and
harmed the Sanatan Dharma. Conversions to Islam and Christianity were
multifaceted.
All of these realisations caused Dr. Hedgewar to reconsider his position. To
make Bharat great again socially, economically, and spiritually, grass-root work
with a multi-dimensional approach was required, so that it will make our nation
so strong that no one will dare to invade this great nation again. I will skip
over associations with the Congress and other organisations and instead focus on
the formation of the “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” RSS.
The goals of RSS can be understood if we deeply understand a prayer.
1. Declaring our country a “Hindu Rashtra” does not imply forcing people of
other faiths to leave the country. Hindu dharma or Sanatan Dharma believes in
and works for the upliftment of all people without regard to caste, colour,
creed, religion, region, language, or environment.
2. “Swa” based social and economical development
3. Bringing back the Gurukul education system with modern knowledge and removing
Macaulay’s education system.
4. To eradicate untouchability and allow everyone to live as Hindus.
5. Teach everyone in society to develop a fighting spirit and to fight injustice
and illegal practises.
6. Akhand Bharat.
7. Unity in diversity
8. Establish or develop sectorial organisations to advance in each sector and
field.
9. Develop personal and national character
10. Make Bharat a “Vishwa Guru” nation.
!!Pranam to this great organisation!!
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