RSS at 100 :::: "All Hindus are children of Bharat Mata" ::::: Sangh has raised issues .... drawing support from those who seemed its opponents"

" At Prayag, the conference had declared: “ ” (na hindu patito bhavet) — No Hindu can be outcast. At another, the proclamation was: " " (hindavah sodarah sarve) — 

All Hindus are children of Bharat Mata. Whether in the campaign for a cow slaughter ban or the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Sangh swayamsevaks have always received the blessings of saints," --   

notes Dattatreya Hosabale, Sarkaryavah (General Secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

In an opinion piece on the occasion of completion of 100 years of the RSS; he writes: 

" The Sangh has often raised issues of national interest, drawing support even from those who seemed its opponents. It has sought broad cooperation on matters of Hindu unity. In protecting national integrity, social harmony, democracy, and dharma-culture, countless swayamsevaks endured hardships, with many making the ultimate sacrifice".

In 1981, when Hindus were deceitfully converted in Meenakshipuram, Tamil Nadu, a Hindu awakening movement gathered nearly five lakh people in a massive conference attended by Dr. Karan Singh of the Congress, he said. 

"Earlier, in 1964, the formation of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad saw the prominent presence of Swami Chinmayanand, Master Tara Singh, Jain Muni Sushil Kumar, Buddhist Bhikshu Kushok Bakula, and Namdhari Sikh Sadguru Jagjit Singh. To reiterate that untouchability has no basis in Hindu scriptures, Shri Guruji Golwalkar initiated the Vishwa Hindu Sammelan in Udupi, blessed by revered Dharmacharyas, Sants and Mahants.

At Prayag, the conference had declared: “ ” (na hindu patito bhavet) — No Hindu can be outcast. At another, the proclamation was: " " (hindavah sodarah sarve) — All Hindus are children of Bharat Mata. Whether in the campaign for a cow slaughter ban or the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Sangh swayamsevaks have always received the blessings of saints." 

"In the centenary year, Sangh swayamsevaks will redouble efforts to reach every household, seeking cooperation and participation across all sections of society," Hosabale wrote.

"The goal is to connect from cities to the remotest villages, involving all segments of people. With the coordinated efforts of dedicated individuals (Sajjan Shakti), the onward journey of nation-building will move smoothly and purposefully.

After Independence, when the Sangh was banned for political reasons, people from across society — ordinary citizens as well as eminent personalities — stood firmly with it. 

The same was seen during the Emergency. Despite obstacles, Sangh’s work never stopped. In those testing times, mothers and sisters shouldered the responsibility of supporting swayamsevaks with quiet strength. Such experiences remain lasting sources of inspiration."  

Hosabale 

He further wrote:

"From the very beginning, families have offered blessings and shelter to Sangh karyakartas. The homes of swayamsevaks themselves became centers of Sangh activity. 

Mothers and sisters, with their steadfast support, gave Sangh’s work its fullness. Inspired by Sangh, leaders like Dattopant Thengadi, Yashwantrao Kelkar, Balasaheb Deshpande, Eknath Ranade, Deendayal Upadhyaya, and Dadasaheb Apte established organizations across diverse fields. These institutions, now widely expanded, continue to drive positive social change. 

Among women, through the Rashtra Sevika Samiti, figures from Mausiji Kelkar to Pramilatai Medhe played vital and enduring roles in this journey of national service."

The Sangh’s progress has always depended on society’s support. 

Because its work has resonated with the sentiments of the common people, its acceptance has steadily grown. 

Once, Swami Vivekananda was asked during his travels abroad: “In your country, most people are illiterate; they do not know English. How will your lofty ideas ever reach them?” He replied: “Just as ants do not need to learn English to find sugar, my people of Bharat, with their innate spiritual wisdom, can immediately recognize any virtuous (Sattvik) work, 

..... wherever it happens, and quietly gather there. They will understand my message.” 

His words proved true. Similarly, though Sangh’s work grew slowly, it continuously found acceptance and support from ordinary people, he noted.

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