Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing the RSS workers on the occasion of Vijayadashami at Nagpur, emphasized on various important issues where the the Sarsanghchalak also commented that ordinary people in India are presently experiencing the process of national resurgence. The government is pursuing policies which lead towards self-reliance. Bharat’s importance and stature has increased in the community of nations. In the sphere of security, India is becoming more and more self-sufficient. After negotiating through the calamity of corona, the Indian economy is inching towards the pre-pandemic levels. Mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation while inaugurating the Kartavya Path, he gave a description of modern India’s future based on economic, technological and cultural foundations. World over, all big and long-lasting transformations have been preceded by social awakening, thereafter systemic and administrative changes have followed.
Speaking about the New Education Policy, Bhagwat clarified that the government/administration is paying attention to mother-tongues as a medium of instruction. He however questioned, do parents want their children to be taught in their mother-tongue. When expecting the government to institute the promotion of mother-tongue, we should also consider whether we sign our names in our mother-tongue or not. While it is expected that the NEP should lead the students to become cultured, good human beings, inspired by patriotism, are the well-educated, and intellectual parents aware of this overall objective of education as they send their children to schools and universities, he questioned adding that the education is not imparted only in classrooms. The home environment of ethical conduct and duties of the parents thereof, mediums that influence social behaviours and discipline, public figures and leaders, festivals, carnivals, social gatherings etc also play a major role.
Talking about the healthcare system in India, Dr Bhagwat believes that the government should develop it making affordable health services to everyone. With the government’s inspiration and support, yoga and exercises should continue in the interest of personal hygiene and social wellness.
Terming Bharatvarsh as an ancient and one nation, Bhagwat asserted that preserving this identity and founts of tradition, while at the same time maintaining each one’s uniqueness, we should live with one another with love, respect and peace and engross ourselves in the selfless service of our nation. He rightly said that we must be companions in bliss and sorrow, we must understand and respect Bharat, we must be of Bharat, this is the Sangh vision of national integrity and harmony. He argued that ‘we are of Bharat, came from Bhartiya ancestors and its eternal culture, we are one as a society and in our nationality’ this is the only protective shield, the mantra for us all. We are completing 75 years of our independence. At the beginning of our national resurgence, Swami Vivekananda exhorted us to devote ourselves to Bharat Mata and her service. On the occasion of India’s first Independence Day, Rishi Aurobindo gave a message to Bharitiyas. It described his five dreams where the first one was about Bharat’s independence and solidarity. The integration of princely States through a constitutional process was a matter of joy for him. However, he was worried that due to partition, instead of Hindu-Muslim unity an everlasting political divide had been created which could obstruct and get in the way of Bharat attaining unity, progress and peace.
Bhagwat explained that since ancient times, irrespective of differences in geography, language, religion, lifestyle, diversities in social and political systems, as a society, culture and nation our way of living has continued in an unbroken manner. In this, there is acceptance, respect, security and progress for all diversities. Devotion to Bharat, the shining ideals of our ancestors and the great Sanskriti of our country, these are the three pillars which light up and pave our path on which we have to travel together with love and affection. Terming it as the selfhood and Rashtra Dharma, the Sarsanghchalak defined that the RSS mobilises and always calls on society with this intention.
A matter to be pondered by every Indian in present time indeed !
BY NAVA THAKURIA
