Full text of Statement by RSS Sarakaryavah Suresh (Bhayyaji) Joshi at ABKM Meet at Kochi

Full text of Statement by RSS Sarakaryavah Suresh (Bhayyaji) Joshi at ABKM Meet at Kochi

October 27th, 2013, 12:25 pm

Kochi October 27: RSS Sarakaryavah (General Secretary) Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi issued a statement on Madhav Gadgil Report on Western Ghat Conservation and on Communal and Targetted Violence Bill, on the concluding day of RSS ABKM meet in Kochi today.

RSS General Secretary Suresh Joshi briefs Media at ABKM

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, ABKM meet at Kochi:

Statement by Mananiya Sarkaryavah Shri Suresh (Bhayyaji) Joshi

The three-day Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak is being held in Kerala – the Land of Parasuram for the first time. All the functionaries, attending from all parts of Bharat, have enjoyed the warm hospitality that they received here. I sincerely thank the people of the state for their love and affection, and continued support to the RSS because of which the organisation has grown into a major force here.

On Madhav Gadgil Report:

The ABKM held detailed discussions about the impending threats to our environment in general and the eco-system of Western Ghats in particular. The flawed development model that is being pursued and the lavish life style of some in the society are going to cause immense damage to our environment. It is the responsibility of this generation to act immediately to reverse this trend and follow the Bharatiya model of environment-friendly development, so that our future generations can live in peace.

In this context the Madhav Gadgil Panel Report on the preservation of Western Ghats Eco-system is a landmark report. It is unfortunate that instead of placing the recommendations of the Panel before the people and allowing a national debate, the Government of India chose to dump it completely. The RSS is of the view that several recommendations of the Panel are in the larger national interest. We condemn the stand of the Union Government to outrightly reject Madhav Gadgil Committee report.

The report by the committee headed by eminent scientist Dr. Kasturirangan may be a first step, but we are of the view that it is not sufficient. We call upon the Central and concerned State Governments to reconsider their decision with regard to both the reports and initiate larger debate in the country about the future of our environment.

On Communal and Targetted Violence Bill:

The statement of Union Home Minister that the Communal and Targetted Violence Bill will be introduced in the Winter session of the Parliament calls for serious opposition from all right thinking people in the country. This Bill is highly biased, unlawful and dangerously anti-Hindu. It seeks to divide the society on minority-majority lines, which is unconstitutional. Such a Bill, if enacted, will destroy the communal harmony and cause immense damage to the social fabric of the country. Instead of preventing communal violence, it will only lead to further division on communal lines thus creating more disharmony.

Only objective of the Government in retrieving this draft legislation from the cold storage and resurrecting it, seems to be the usual votebank politics. We wish to warn the Government that this anti-Hindu and anti-harmony legislation will be opposed by the countrymen strongly. We call upon all the countrymen to expose the sinister appeasement politics of the ruling party with an eye on the forthcoming elections.

Answering the Questions:

Answering a question about RSS’s involvement in electoral politics , he said that RSS is not a political party. Therefore, the organisation does not get involved in election politics hence ABKM did not discuss the electoral politics. But, RSS believes that every voter is responsible and liable to vote. We like to have 100 % polling. Therefore, people should make sure that all are enrolled in the voters’ list when they get the chance for it in January. Sangh workers will go for active campaign in this respect.  That is the RSS view about the election.

RSS will actively campaign for the enrollment of voters in the voters’ list.

When Bhayyaji’s attention was drawn to Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s statement that RSS should join politics since they are openly supporting Modi, he said that RSS is a responsible organisation of the people hence decisions are taken accordingly. And, BJP selected Narendra Modi as their prime ministerial candidate.

Answering a question regarding RSS’s support to BJP, he said that Sangh does not get involved in day-to-day politics; but we have got some national missions for protecting the interests of the country and her men.

Answering a question concerning the government’s reported to move  use the wealth of temples to face the economic crisis, he said that RSS does not endorse it; government should not do it.

When asked if 2014 election is similar to that of 1977, he said that there is no comparison between two. 1977 election came during Emergency. MISA, DIR and other draconian rules prevailed. There was no democracy. The current situation is different. But, one similarity is there; people are unhappy with the government just like they were in 1977. Government is corrupt and they are infamous for the same. Governance is not good too. Common men is too unhappy. National security is not taken care of.

Answering a question about the alternative to the present government, Bhayyaji said that people should go for the alternative. RSS passes resolutions every year which throws light to this. Country needs proper mechanism to run the effective administration.

When asked about RSS attitude towards the corruption of the BJP men or leaders, he said that RSS is always against all sorts of corruptions.

RSS Pathasanchalan held at Mangalore

October 27th, 2013, 4:27 pm

Mangalore Oct 27: Pathasanchalan (Route March) by  in RSS Swayamsevaks was held at Mangalore City this morning. Men in Sangh Ganavesh walked along with the tunes of RSS Band-Set ‘Ghosh’. In two units the Panthasanchalan was held, one began from Bunts Hostel circle and another from Dongarakeri Canara Highschol. Both these where merged at Hampanakatta circle and later proceeded together to Nehru Maidan. From City limits, selected 1343 Swayasmsevaks participated in this route-march.

 

-Photo/Report by Rakesh Kamat, Mangalore

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RSS ABKM- Resolution-2: Need for Effective Management of Our Land Borders

October 26th, 2013, 6:10 pm

 Kochi October 26: RSS today passed its second resolution on Saturday in its national meet Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini Mandali (ABKM) Baitak being held at Kochi on need of effective management of land borders.

RSS Joint General Secreatry Dattatreya Hosabale addressing media at ABKM meet at Kochi on October-26-2013

RSS ABKM- Resolution-2: Need for Effective Management of Our Land Borders

The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal wishes to draw the attention of the nation to the conditions prevailing along Bharat’s land borders and the conditions of the people living in villages along the borders. Bharat shares borders with 8 countries. It is a matter of regret that Bharat faces border disputes with most of these countries.

The ABKM underscores the need for strengthening border infrastructure along all the land borders. Studies have revealed that border infrastructure is utterly inadequate in many border areas.

The ABKM regrets to note that the 4057 k.m. long most sensitive Bharat-Tibet border happens to be the most neglected one. In many sectors, carpeted roads end 50-60 k.m. short of the borders, causing immense difficulties to the people living in border villages. Transport facilities are meagre; several villages have a bus service once a week only. Schools have no proper buildings; hospitals don’t exist; electricity is erratic or non-existent; telecommunications facility too is unavailable for many villages. Market places are far off, forcing villagers to crossover to the other side for their shopping needs.

The ABKM emphasises that people living in the border villages are also our border guards just like the soldiers guarding our borders. Apathy of the Governments to the plight of these people is dangerous to border security. Lack of infrastructure in these areas is leading to lack of employment opportunities and creating livelihood problems, resulting in migration. Occupation of pasture lands by China in these areas is further aggravating the problems of the villagers.

People living in villages along Indo-Pak border and the LoC have been facing constant threat to their lives from continuous shelling from Pakistan army. Loss of property, livestock and occasionally the lives of people is a norm there. They receive meagre or no compensation for these losses. At many places people of the border villages are compelled to live in camps for years on. Even those in villages face severe problems. Their movements to their agricultural lands are restricted due to fencing , land mines, etc.

Bharat-Nepal, Bharat-Myanmar and Bharat-Bangladesh borders have become safe havens for illegal trade, fake currency, smuggling of weapons, trafficking in human and drugs etc. Terrorists and anti-national forces use these borders to slip over into neighbouring countries. Bharat-Bangladesh border has remained porous leading to continued large scale infiltration and smuggling of live stock, including cows and its progeny. Mushrooming of illegal Madrasas, Mosques and settlements on both sides of Bharat-Nepal Border has emerged as a serious threat to both the country.

In view of the prevailing situation, the ABKM calls upon the Government of Bharat to:

1. Give top priority to building basic infrastructure like roads, rail network, electricity, water supply, schools, hospitals etc. along the borders.

2. In border areas constitute Village Defence Committees and give appropriate training and incentives to people in border villages and make them stake holders in border security and management

3. Constitute an independent border management authority to manage the affairs of all borders.

4. Complete the fencing along Bharat-Bangladesh border and strengthen border security by effective deployment of forces along all other borders.

5.  Provide proper compensation to the people who have lost access to their lands due to fencing, land mining, etc.

6. Develop ancient religious and other potential tourist sites along the borders. Encourage border tourism which will benefit the people living in border areas, while at the same time countrymen at large develop emotional attachment with the borders.

7. Create a mechanism for effective operational coordination between military and para-military forces engaged in border security.

8. Develop a mechanism for dialogue and co-operation between the people on the borders and the armed forces.

The ABKM opines that the greatest challenge is the defeatist mindset of the Government of Bharat. It is unfortunate that our leadership fails to display its firm commitment to protecting every inch of our territory. The ABKM demands that the Government and its officials stop parroting that our borders are “not demarcated fully”. It is untrue.  Bharat’s boundaries are well defined. Tragically, our leadership lacks courage to assert this historic truth.

The ABKM cautions the countrymen to not assume that the border security is the responsibility of the Government and the armed forces alone. Patriotic countrymen should constantly keep a vigil on the situation along our borders and be ready at anytime to safeguard them.

RSS ABKM-Resolution-1: Growing Jehadi Radicalization in Southern States of Bharat

October 26th, 2013, 5:48 pm

 Kochi October 26: RSS today passed a major resolution on second day of its national meet Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini Mandali (ABKM) Baitak being held at Kochi on growing jehadi radicalization in South India.

RSS ABKM Meet Kochi-2013

Resolution 1:  Growing Jehadi Radicalization in Southern States of Bharat

The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal expresses grave concern over the growing radicalization of Jehadi forces especially in the Southern states of Bharat.  Although separatist and secessionist activities exist all over Bharat, its  menacing portents in recent times especially in Southern Bharat in terms of their penetration among Muslim youth; terror training and export modules; attacks on Hindu activists; and active connivance with anti national Maoists and international Jehadi elements pose an unprecedented challenge to the national security.  The lackadaisical attitude of successive state governments turning a blind eye to these nefarious forces has become more worrying factor to all patriotic minds.

The emergence of ‘Popular Front of India’ (PFI) and its front organizations in Kerala consequent to the ban on SIMI should be seen in this context. It’s formation as a coordinated effort between organizations like ‘Karnataka for Dignity’(KFD) , ‘Manitha Neethi Pasarai’( MNP ) in Tamilnadu and ‘Natioanal Development Front’ ( NDF ) in Kerala , under the purported aim of ‘promotion of democracy and social justice’ is nothing but a camouflage to perpetuate hard-line ideologies.  Large scale brainwashing and weapon’s training of Muslim youth; export of such terror elements in other parts of Bharat as revealed by recent designated NIA court’s verdict in the ‘Kashmir recruitment case’; the penetration in Police and govt machinery; admission by Kerala Government to the state High Court about the links with Hizb ul Mujahideen, Lashkar- e Tyaba and Al-Qaida clearly reveal the real face and agenda of these outfits. Their attempts to develop a political face with a pan Indian presence should be nipped in bud.

These radical forces are turning Kerala into a hotbed of anti social and anti national activities. While the Northern Kerala is becoming safe hideout and training ground for terror elements, the coastal and other areas of strategic importance are witnessing mass purchases of lands by these elements at an exorbitant price supported by rackets of counterfeit currency and gold smuggling. Planned allurement of Hindu boys and girls, rampant distribution of hate literature proclaiming Jehad, poisonous propaganda through certain media elements and disproportionate growth of Muslim population especially in North Kerala are putting the state on a ticking time bomb. The blatant support from political elements as evident from the presence of political leaders including Ministers in the family function of Abdul Naseer Madani, a notorious criminal accused in many terrorist acts including 1998 Coimbatore bomb blast case; refusal by Kerala government to hand over Marad massacre investigation to CBI etc., have emboldened these forces to such an extent as to hatch plans to assassinate nationalist Hindu leaders in Kerala.  The present U.D.F. government in Kerala remains a mute spectator to all such anti-national activities.

These tentacles of terror have engulfed the adjoining states of Tamilnadu and Karnataka too.  In Tamilnadu, attacks on Hindu activists and their offices, vandalizing of Hindu festivals, violent demonstration on American Consulate, recent gruesome killings of state level functionaries of Hindu Munnani and BJP and armed encounter with the Police at Puttur in Andhra Pradesh, are the testimonies of their increasing grip over the State. Unfortunately, they are being completely overlooked as a result of the competitive minority appeasement by both the ruling and opposition political parties of the state.  Areas of coastal Karnataka like Bhatkal town have become a storehouse of weapons, bomb training and terror export. These forces are planning to target Hindu religious places like Tirupati, Madurai, Shabarimalai in many parts of Southern Bharat.

The ABKM demands that the Union and the concerned state governments undertake extensive investigation by the Central agencies about the nature of clandestine activities of these radical groups, their links and source of funding both within and outside the country and take firm measures including a ban on organization like PFI, to put an end to these forces. It also appeals to all patriotic forces including media to be vigilant about such elements and prevail upon the political parties and governments to act firmly against these antinational activities.

RSS: News Paper cutting that speak on Phailin Relief work at Odisha

RSS: News Paper cutting that speak on Phailin Relief work at Odisha

RSS 3-Day national meet ABKM begins at Kochi, resolution likely on Western Ghat Conservation

October 25th, 2013, 10:40 am

Kochi October 25, 2013: RSS Sarsanghachalak  Mohan Bhagawat inaugurated the 3 day top RSS national annual meet Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini Mandal Baitak (ABKM); one of the highest body for policy formulation and decision making, at Bhaskareeyam, RSS State headquarters this morning.

RSS Sarasanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat inaugurates ABKM-2013 at Kochi

RSS (Sarakaryavah) General Secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi accompanied Mohan Bhagwat during the inaugural. RSS apex body paid tributes to several national leaders, great personalities who expired since March-2013. Notable among them being Sant Bhadragiri Achuta Das(Popular Harikatha Performer), Ganesh who was serving as Bellary Vibhag Pracharak of RSS, Rajani Rai, (former Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry), Sivanthi Adithan, (politician, minister and founder of the Tamil Daily Newspaper Daily Thanthi), Auditor Ramesh, BJP Tamilnadu State Unit General Secretary, Sri Vellaiyappan, Hindu Munnani (one of the State Secretary), Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman, (Carnatic violinist), Prathivadi Bhayankara Sreenivas (veteran playback singer) and few others.

Resolutions on Western Ghat Conservation and increase in radical elements among the Muslims in South India, were expected.

RSS Karnataka Pranth Sanghachalaks M. Venkataram and Khageshan Pattana Shetty,  RSS Pranth Karyavah N.Tippeswamy, Prof BV Shreedhara Swamy of Bangalore, and Aravinda Deshapande of Belgaum, Sridhar Nadiger, Pranth Pracharaks Mukunda, Shankaranand, Sah-Pranth Pracharak Sudhir and several other senior Sangh leaders of Karnataka are participating in ABKM.

Representatives elected from RSS-Shakhas of all regions of the country, state level office bearers of RSS, National office bearers of Sangh affiliated (Sangh Parivar) organizations will attend all the three days of the meeting.

Prominent leaders from Bharateeya Kisan Sangh, working for the farmers; Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram, a tribal welfare organization; Akhil Bharateeya Vidyarthi Parishad, one of the biggest student organization of the contry; Bharateeya Mazdoor Sangh, a leading trade union; Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a forum of Sadhus, Sants and Pontiffs; Bharatiya Janata Party, one of the two most important political parties of India; are attending the meeting.

Office bearers of Vidhya Bharati, Vijnana Bharati, Kreeda Bharati, Seva Bharati, Samskrit Bharati, Samskar Bharati, Laghu Udyog Bharati as well as leaders from Rashtra Sevika Samithi, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Deendayal Samshodhan Samsthan, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shaikshanika Mahasangh, Dharmajagaran will be participating in the conclave.

Reports of activities of all these organizations will be submitted in the meeting. State wise activities of the RSS will be reviewed. Important national issues will be discussed and necessary resolutions will be passed in the meeting.

Began today, Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini Mandal Baitak (ABKM) or All India Executive Council Meeting will be concluding on Sunday October 27, 2013.  The meeting will deliberate on reviewing and future planning of organizational matters and activities and some resolutions on key national issues will be passed in the meeting.

The Sanghachalak (President), Karyavah (Secretary) and Pracharak (Organizing secretary) heading each Prant (state units) of RSS from all over India will take part in this ABKM that meets twice every year. Other than these state functionaries, the 400 participants will include prominent select activists from social organizations working in different walks of life in the society.

On all these days, updates of the meeting will be given by senior officials of Sangh to the press.