Sri Mohan Bhagwat presents RSS Annual Report - 2004
Summary of the annual report presented by the Sarkaryavah of the RSS
Sri Mohan Bhagwat to the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) of
the RSS currently in session at Jaipur.
The ABPS session will continue till 14 March 2004.
P.P. Sarsanghachalakji, senior functionaries of the Sangh and other
allied organizations, delegates, mothers and sisters,
We meet annually to firm up the direction of our future work, review
and critically appraise it and also prepare plans in order to enhance
the pace of our activity. I welcome all of you who have assembled
here for that purpose.
Sangh activity:
As per the information available about the status of our work till
January 2004, there were 48,329 Shakhas in 33,758 places; 8197 weekly
meeting places and 7581 monthly meeting places.! When compared to the
figures last year during the Pratinidhi Sabha, there is a rise of
2383 Shakhas in 1683 places. There is increase in the rate of growth
of Shakhas as well as there is improvement in the stability of
Shakhas.
National Scene:
Atmosphere is building up all over the country for the coming General
Elections for the 14th Lok Sabha, dates of which have also been
announced. During the campaign, full-steam efforts will be made by
political parties to project themselves in shining light and denounce
the opponents. However, people all over the country have to see the
truth through this massive smokescreen of publicity and pick up the
rulers of the country for the coming 5 years based on their ideology,
ability, character and performance. As enlightened citizens, our
Swayamsevaks will certainly act appropriately keeping their
responsibility and limits in mind.
India's status has continued to grow in the international arena this
year also. Economic indicators project progress on the economic
front. Pakistan was compelled to speak the language of dialogue.
Bharat is emerging as a strong leader of the South East Asian
countries as well as under-developed Third World countries. In the
economic, political and even sports field, a new enthusiasm imbued
with a will for victory is found all over the country.
But the situation doesn't call for any complacency or satisfaction
with all these good signs. There is a lot more to be done, a lot is
still left unfinished. Political power alone cannot create a society
committed to Parama Vaibhav - all-round glorious development. We also
notice that after reaching the portals of power our Swayamsevaks also
get stuck in the discipline, obligations and formalities of that
system. Thus, the only way to create a vibrant, cohesive and
developed nation is to create a dedicated and discipline! d
organization of men with sterling character and utmost commitment to
the national cause.
Developments in the last one year underscore this imperative. A
massive movement for the re-construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya has been going on since 1984 under the guidance of the Hindu saints and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. This year also we have witnessed efforts by anti-Hindu forces to obstruct the programmes planned at Ayodhya on 17
Oct 2003. Some people sitting in the portals of power have displayed
their sadistic attitude of deliberately causing hurt to Hindu
sentiments by creating hurdles to the programme. It is this mindset,
which has resulted in slamming of sedition charges against Dr.
Praveen Togadia and imprisning him in Ajmer.
However, a realization that this kind of political misdemeanour
inspired by the arrogance of power and with an eye on vote banks
will, instead of stemming, give further boost to the Hindu awakening,!
is gradually dawning on those forces. There are indications of this
realization and resultant improvement in the situation. The Prime
Minister and his Deputy themselves have taken initiative to identify,
isolate and marginalize the anti-Hindu schemers and evil-minded
forces, and publicly declared their commitment to built a massive Ram
Mandir by creating conducive atmosphere in the country.
The Islamic clergy of Deoband have advised their co-religionists to
banish cow-slaughter during Id-ul-Zuha calling it hurtful to Hindu
sentiments and declaring that it has no religious sanctity in Islam.
Conferences organized at 54 places successfully by organizations
like `Mai Hindustan' and Bharatiya Muslim Parishad with the objective
of mobilizing nationalist opinion among Muslims and creating an
atmosphere of goodwill have sent positive signals in the country.
While the so-called minorities are exhibiting examples of wisdom like
! this now and then due to the rising awareness in the Hindu society,
certain political parties, which are after the vote banks of these
sections, are hell bent on creating hurdles in the way of a
Constitutional ban on cow-slaughter. Manifestation of growing Hindu
awakening on the political front also will only put an end to this
dichotomy forever. These forces should be made to meet the same fate
that the treacherous minority-appeasing and Hindu-bashing parties met
with in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh.
Migrant Kashmiri Hindus and the patriotic people of Jammu and Ladakh
who are threatened by the hanging sword of "Rehabilitation Act" have
also been waiting in vain for a solution to their problems. Their
demand for the re-organisation of the State has also remained under
wraps only. Infiltration is continuing unabated in areas contiguous
to Bangladesh border in Bihar, Bengal and the North East. In Assam
efforts a! re on to legitimize the status of these infiltrators using
the loopholes in the laws. Bihar is in the grip of these forces that
are taking advantage of the under-development of the State and
securing the protection of communalist and mafia gangs. Fear-struck
people express concerns in hushed voices that the State is going the
Kashmir way. Frank and forthright discussions should take place with
Bangladesh Government to put an end to this menace of infiltration.
Sustained and determined efforts are expected of the Central and
State Governments to push back the infiltrators across the borders,
and bust the anti-national communalist mafia modules operating in the
border States.
Achievements on the economic front and progress in the basic
development infrastructure like roads, telecommunications etc fills
the atmosphere with enthusiasm. But it is also important to ensure
that the benefits reach the last man of the country. Econo! mic
policies should be such that the benefits flow to the last man and he
experiences them. Real development indicators are not the figures we
find in statistics but the lives of the people living in the lowest
strata of our country. Following the Hindutva-inspired economic
vision can only fulfill these ambitions. Economic policies fired with
the spirit of "Swa"; and an awakened, accommodative and vibrant
society that understands the societal and national needs, aspirations
and objectives can only fulfill the efforts in this direction.
Our Swayamsevaks are engaged in a penance for the last 79 years.
Favourable atmosphere in the country shouldn't send us into a deep
slumber of sweet dreams; it should instead motivate us to further the
pace of our activity. Atmosphere is favourable and conducive for us
to move forward continuously and make our activity omni-present and
all-inclusive in a planned and sustained way. Let us se! ize this
opportunity and influence the society with our activity, ideas and
ideals at the earliest.
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