Leftist propaganda hits Mohan Bhagwat’s Q&A session

The meeting is for the RSS. It is for the leaders, workers, and supporters of the Bharatiya Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. But the organization's supreme leader Mohan Bhagwat had to answer the questions raised by the Left. Not one, but many. Those who asked those questions in written form are also supporters of the Sangh. But the continuous propaganda of the communists has made them also hesitant about the philosophy of the Sangh, Hindutva. The questions are proof of that.

A discussion was held at the Science City auditorium,Kolkata on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the RSS. The main speaker was the RSS's Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat. A select few prominent figures from various fields in Kolkata were present at the meeting, such as Mamata Shankar and doctor Jayant Chowdhury. Besides, most of them were leaders, workers and supporters of the Sangh and BJP. Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Shuvendu Adhikari, was also present. The meeting was held in three parts. Bhagwat gave a speech in two parts. The third part was a question and answer session.

During the question and answer session, a person named Mamata Chawla asked that the Leftists say that the Sangh follows Manusmriti. Manusmriti is against women. What is the opinion of the Sarsanghchalak on this issue? Mohan Bhagwat said at the beginning, "The Sangh does not follow Manusmriti." The Sangh has its own constitution.'' Then he claimed, ''The Sangh is not against women. The Sangh respects women. I am the third male in my family to be associated with the Sangh. "How would I have been able to do this without the support of the women in my family?" There are two points in this response. First, Bhagwat shrugged off the responsibility of Manusmriti. Mohan thought that the discussion about whether what is written about women in Manusmriti, the foundation of Hinduism, is appropriate or inappropriate, did not go anywhere near that. Although Manusmriti is mentioned many times in the writings of the Sangh's 'Guruji' Golwalkar. Secondly, only men can be Swayamsevaks of the Sangh. Women cannot be Swayamsevaks. There is a separate organization for them—‘Rashtra Sebika Samiti.’

This organization was born in 1936. Before that, some people had requested the then Sarsanghchalak Hedgewar to give women the opportunity to work in the RSS. But Hedgewar did not give that opportunity. After much discussion, he allowed the formation of a separate organization, the 'Sebika Samiti'.

The Left has been constantly campaigning against the Sangh's philosophy of keeping women away from playing an active role in building society in this way. This has had an impact on today's question and answer session.

Another person asked Mohan Bhagwat today, "Temples are being built in West Bengal with government money. Like what happened in Digha. Can any government do this? What is the attitude of the Sangh?" In response to this question, Mohan Bhagwat first said, "What are those two words in our constitution? Secular and socialist. According to that, the government cannot build temples."

In other words, Mohan Bhagwat believes that the Indian Constitution cannot allow temples to be built at government expense because of the words 'secular' and 'socialist'. It is worth noting that the Sangh and BJP are in favor of removing those two words from the Indian Constitution. They have raised this issue many times in Parliament. They have strongly criticized the Left and several late Congress leaders, including Jawaharlal Nehru, for including those two words in the Constitution. In response to that question today, Mohan Bhagwat then said, "Somnath Temple was built. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel went to inaugurate that temple. The President also went."

But that temple was built with money collected from the people. Temples should not be built with government money.'' In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's government has built a temple in Digha.

Initiatives have been taken to build temples in some other places. The attitude of the Sangh and BJP in West Bengal is that the government can do this. So, after receiving an invitation to build the Digha temple, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, a long-time Sangh propagandist, left. But BJP leaders are also concerned that Mamata Banerjee is taking a step forward in the competition of who is the biggest Hindu by building temples with government money. They have informed Mohan Bhagwat about this crisis several times. In this regard, the CPI(M) has been consistently promoting the secular ideals of the Constitution. The party has been vocal in saying that no religious place can be built with government money. The pressure of this Leftist propaganda has also come down on the BJP and the RSS. Today's question comes from that source. However, there is a twist in Mohan Bhagwat's answer.

Bhagwat left this question in his response if the words 'secular' and 'socialist' are not in the preamble of the Constitution, then is it fair to build a temple with government money? Shuvendu Adhikari asked about the increasing influence of 'Islamic fundamentalism' in the state, and the current violent incidents in Bangladesh. In response, Mohan Bhagwat said, "The incidents in Bangladesh are having an impact on West Bengal."

I agree with your statement.'' In this context, he further said, ''It is necessary to keep an eye on who will come across the border. We have to be careful whether someone else is taking advantage of that arrangement for Hindus.'' That is, when Hindus come to Bangladesh, they are 'refugees' and when Muslims come, they are 'infiltrators'. In response to Shuvendu's question about the attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, he said, "The Indian government must take action."

That is, when Hindus come to Bangladesh, they are 'refugees' and when Muslims come, they are 'infiltrators'. In response to Shuvendu's question about the attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, he said, "The Indian government must take action."

"But Hindus have to remain united. If Hindus are united, the situation will not take long to change."

On the question of India's foreign policy, the Sangh chief said, "We have to work towards forcing India to give us a seat in the International Security Council. The central government's foreign policy is correct. But its pace needs to be accelerated." Chandra Bose, a family member of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, asked whether the country could become a 'Hindu Rashtra' under this constitutional framework, and when it could be declared. Bhagwat said, "What is said or not said in Parliament does not matter. If even one Hindu is alive in India, this country is a Hindu Rashtra."
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