[That's just true to form. It, of course, contrasts too starkly with Modi's Independence Day call (just two days back) for a ten-year moratorium on divisive issues. So either there is a pre-planned neat division of labour, for a while at least, or there is tension brewing within. (Of course, to be sure, even Modi had concluded his speech with "Vande Mataram" instead of the age-old "Jai Hind" (popularised by Subhas Bose, an icon that the Sangh Brigade tries so hard to misappropriate), his list of legendary Indian rulers did not include any Muslim, and, Nehru did not find any place together with Gandhi and Patel (btw, both are Gujaratis as Modi is) as builders of modern India.)
Just to recall, on the July 31st last, had posted < http://www.tehelka.com/rss-keeps-eye-on-bjp-lest-narendra-modi-and-amit-shah-establish-hegemony-over-party-and-government/> under the caption: 'RSS and BJP: A Tussle in the Making?'. Let's see. In this context, one may find this link interesting: < http://centreright.in/2014/08/the-modi-governments-hindu-agenda/#.U_F2qaMxE65 >.] http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/hindutva-is-indias-identity-says-bhagwat/article6326416.ece?homepage=true Hindutva is India's identity, says Bhagwat "It has the capacity to 'swallow' other identities ... need to restore those capacities" Days after asking why all Hindustanis (Indians) should not be referred to as "Hindus," Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday minced no words in stating that "Hindutva is the identity of India and it has the capacity to swallow other identities." "We just need to restore those capacities." Addressing a gathering at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Mr. Bhagwat called upon Hindus to initiate "social change from home." With the programmes of the VHP, the Hindu Samaj would rise in the next 10-20 years and find its "rightful place" as world leader, he said. Describing the Ram temple movement as the defining moment of the VHP's 50 years of existence, Mr. Togadia said: "Till Ram Mandir is constructed, we [Hindus] won't have *sammaan* in the country." -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
