रस Resolution

Resolution No. 1
Crush Terror Networks

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) condones the death of a large number of people, including senior army and police officials, in the dastardly terrorist attack on Mumbai on 26 November 2008. It extols the gallant actions of the members of our counter-terrorism agencies that led to the capture of one and elimination of many other terrorists.
Bharat has been a victim of Jehadi terrorism for decades. The Mumbai attacks have once again established the fact that Pakistan is the epicentre of global terrorism. Evidence gathered by the investigating agencies points to the involvement of various Pak agencies in providing training, logistics support and tactical guidance to the perpetrators of Mumbai terror.
The ABPS is of the firm opinion that the degeneration of Pakistan has turned it into a rogue state. Recent developments in that country like the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team and SWAT Valley political turmoil clearly suggest that it is gradually slipping into the hands of Taliban which is tacitly supported by a section of the Pakistan Army and the ISI. News of Taliban takeover of Peshawar and their increasing presence in cities like Karachi must ring alarm bells in Bharat.
The ABPS calls upon the Government to prepare our internal and external security mechanism to effectively tackle the impending danger from across the western border. Mumbai attack has highlighted the need for better preparedness of our agencies in such eventualities. Loopholes in maritime intelligence, coast guard security, real-time intelligence, preparedness of the counter-terrorism units etc have been exposed by the Mumbai attack.
A matter of further concern for the ABPS is the lack of political will in taking strong and effective measures even after such major incidents. What the country witnessed in the last few months was mere rhetorical demagogy sans any real action. The new anti-terror law brought in hurriedly under public pressure in the aftermath of the Mumbai attack remains just hogwash with no real strong measures present in it. The National Investigation Agency – NIA – too remains toothless in the absence of a clear mandate. That the Government is guided by extraneous political considerations is clear from the audacious statements of some cabinet ministers almost exonerating Pakistan and suggesting that the Mumbai attacks could be a result of certain local developments.
The ABPS decries the ever-growing tendency of our governing class to rush to the US and other countries beseeching their help in our battle against terrorism. We must be clear that while diplomatic initiatives are important, our problems are not going to be solved by others and we ourselves should proactively work towards protecting our national interests.
The ABPS wants to underscore the most important message that the Mumbai terror attack has given us is that there are several Jehadi elements within our country that actively connive with the terror agencies across the borders. The Government’s deceptive silence on this crucial factor gives rise to a strong suspicion that it is trying to shield culprits with an eye on vote banks.
In the light of the situation described above, the ABPS calls upon the Government to:
• Enhance counter-terrorism capabilities of our security agencies and equip them fully with necessary retaliatory competence in such a way that no future terror attacks are possible.
• Bring stringent laws on the lines of the POTA, the MCOCA etc. Give assent to the anti-terror laws enacted by various states including Gujarat and Rajasthan.
• Destroy the local support network in the form of sleeper cells and terror modules.
• Strengthen intelligence gathering network and create a united command for combating terror.
• Train various agencies including media and civilian population in counter-terrorism measures.
• Not allow political considerations to overshadow the battle against terror.
The ABPS congratulates people and the media for showing courage and resolution in steadfastly opposing the activities of the terrorists and their sponsors and urges that they continue to exert pressure on the Government to take tough measures in tackling this menace.

Resolution No.2
Policy of Religious Discrimination Dangerous for National Integrity

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) considers it highly unfortunate that the policy of Muslim appeasement pursued by the British, which resulted in the vivisection of our motherland, is continuing even after 62 years of our independence. Sadly, the policy makers, instead of trying to build a cohesive society on just and equitable principles, are engaged in dividing the society for narrow political benefits overlooking the grave implications for our national security and integrity. The discriminatory policies being adopted by the Central Government by showering favours liberally upon Muslims and Christians in the name of minorities, instead of serving the purported claim of empowering them, are fraught with the danger of dividing the society on communal lines.
The ABPS wishes to draw attention to the fact that all the other religious communities in our national society have to suffer and compete in an unequal environment as is the case of various loans where they have to cough up 12-14 % interest for education and 15-18 % for business while the so-called minorities get it at 3% interest.
It is unfortunate that even the education sector and students couldn’t escape from this communal and discriminatory politics. Controversial Sacchar Committee recommendations have been introduced in the NCERT syllabus for the students of Std. VIII thus poisoning their innocent minds with divisive ideas. The Kendriya Vidyalay Sanghatan has also fallen prey to this divisive policy. A recent change in its logo from sun and lotus to cross, crescent and star is a testimony to this perverted mindset. In Rajasthan, pre-matric scholarships are being provided to the minorities merely on the affidavit of the parent thus inducing conversions.
It is deplorable that the madarsas that do not fit into any formal educational system have been granted status equivalent of the CBSE institutions. Largesse of Rs. 2000 crores has been granted to the Aligarh Muslim University for opening regional centers at places like Bhopal, Pune, Kishangunj, Murshidabad and Malappuram. States where these centers are being opened are required to provide 500 acres of land free of cost.
Far more serious are the steps being undertaken to institutionalize reservations on religious basis. Government of Andhra Pradesh providing 4% reservations for Muslims and earmarking 12% out of the SC quota in Social Welfare Schools to converts thus depriving the SCs of their seats; government of Tamil Nadu giving 7% to Muslims and Christians – that too out of the quota for OBCs in educational institutions; provision by the West Bengal government to allocate 30% of the budget of each department and all surplus government land to Muslims – such incidents clearly betray this blatantly partisan approach.
In a classic case of competitive minoritysm the Government of Bihar has announced fee waiver to all the Muslim students of Std. X and XII in four districts i.e. Purnea, Araria, Katihar and Kishangunj while no such provision has been made for the general students of the flood-affected districts despite repeated pleas. Similarly the monetary gift of Rs. 10,000 being offered by that State to each Std. X pass-out from the minority community is another example of this appeasement policy. The Kerala Government’s decision to provide pension to madarasa teachers too falls into the same category.
The ABPS reiterates that preferential treatment to a section of our society on the basis of religion is against our Constitution. It is time that the fair-minded Muslims and Christians also should openly come forward to oppose these policies.
The ABPS demands that all reservations, concessions and privileges based exclusively on religion must be abolished. It urges the countrymen to make the society aware of the impending dangers of such policies and exert pressure on policy makers to abandon them.

Resolution No. 3

500th anniversory of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s Coronation

The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha considers the coronation of Sri Krishnadevaraya, the renowned emperor of the Vijayanagar Empire in 1510 CE as a defining moment in the history of Bharat.
The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 CE with the avowed objective of protecting Hindu Dharma and culture at a time when the very survial of these seemed to be threatened by the barbaric attack of the Muslim invaders. The founding of the empire was the fruit of the combined efforts of the spiritual powers of sage Vidyaranya and the valour of Harihara and Bukka Raya.
The empire earned a distinct place in world history for a number of reasons such as durable peace, economic prosperity, flourishing art, literature and architecture, international trade and diplomacy and harmonious and joyful social life. It is described by the historians, both within and outside the country, as a golden chapter in the history of Bharat and the unforgettable empire.
Sri Krishnadevaraya ascended the throne on Magha Shukla Chaturdashi in the year 1431 of Shalivahana Shaka coresponding to 24th January, 1510 CE. He was a brave warrior, a visionary statesman, a connoisseur of arts, a profound scholar and above all a benign ruler. He brought about far reaching administrative, judicial and agricultural reforms. The water management system designed during his time is hailed as the most scientific system. Under his rule the empire extended to the whole of Southern Bharat and rose to heights of glory.
If Sri Krishnadevaraya, who donned the title of Hinduraya Suratrana, exemplifies himself as an ideal Hindu king, Vijayanagar empire stands out as an example of an ideal Hindu State. It served as a permanent source of ispiration for all future efforts of Hindu consolidation.
The ABPS believes that celebrating the 500th anniversary of the coronation of emperor Krishnadevaraya will revive the memories of a golden phase in the history of our country and infuse pride and confidence in the minds of the people, the younger generation in particular. Hence, it appeals to the countryman to organise a variety of programmes with a view to throwing light upon the glory of the Vijayanagar Empire.
The ABPS appeals to the state and central governments:
1) To take immediate steps to remove all encroachments on the historical site of Hampi, which was the capital of Vijayanagar Empire.
2) To protect and preserve the sacred places and monuments on the site.
3) To develop the site, which is already declared as a world heritage site, in such a way as to bring back the inspiring memories of the empire and to give a true picture of the golden period of our history to national and foreign visitors and
4) To bring out a commemorative stamp to mark the occasion.