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Rashtriya Sawayamsewak Sangh, Punjab
1947 Shauraya Smriti Samaroh
January 29, 2003
Press Note
Parampoojniya Sh. K.S. Sudershan, Sarsanghchalak of RSS today lambasted the forces which were opposing the Shauraya Smriti Samaroh and had launched a disinformation campaign against the RSS. He said that they were posing meaningless questions, why was the function being organized and why now? He said that this opposition was part of the campaign against the Sangh, its workers and its sister organization.
As a part of this campaign Hindus were being projected as draconian, which is opposed to other communities, either it will not let them live in India or they will have to live as second class citizens. Their frustration about this function was so evident that they even demanded ban on this function.
Their opposition to the RSS emanate from their dislike to the word Hindu. The English, who ruled this country for over 200 years that they realised that if they were to rule India they will have to defame the word Hindu.
In fact the word Hindu represents the unifying and nationalist forces of the country. The English felt that India was a country with so much diversity that they could not conceive it as one nation.
To stabilize their rule in this country they decided to create a rootless section in the country which had no pride in its heritage. Lord Macalay implemented an education system which in his words reduced coloured European, who had no love for their heritage.
One such product of education system started by Lord Macalay was Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru whom Mahatama Gandhi favoured for Prime Minister, in place of leader Late Sardar Patel. Mahatama Gandhi was indeed a great leader of this country but he committed two grave errors. One was his acceptance of Division of India and second his decision to make Nehru the PM of India.
He said that he had recently been to Calcutta there also Marxists and others have been opposing RSS and Hindutva. But the Marxist who had no shame in abusing the Subash Chandra Bose and were now seeking pardon and handing apolosize should do an introspection about their role in independence movement and later on.
Referring to Gujrat he said that the violence that enepted after the burning of 59 Ramsewaks in Godhra was spontaneous. He termed the allegation Mr. Modi?s Government was not quick enough in controlling violence as baseless. In fact the police and law enforcing agencies were on the job within hour and by midnight they were in complete control.
He blamed the media for sensational using the whole event. The overzealous approach of media was responsible for the violence in Gujrat they preferred to ignore the positive development viz. Holding of exams, Holi and Mohram celebration and safe return of Haj Yatris to their homes during this period. But the Hindutva forces of the country have always been a victim of this lap sided propaganda.
Referring to Division of India he said that the violence that preceded the partition of the country was a calculated more of Muslim league to terrorize the congress leader into accepting division of India. T he frustrated and timid congress leadership accepted the partition of the country.
By opposing the remembrance of those who fought to protect their communities, the congress and Marxists are trying to hide their failures during the partition. He said that it was the time that the nation forgot all the myths spread by English people about India and rededicate ourselves for the glory of our motherland. Earlier Sarsanghchalak presented momentous to Swayamsewaks including Thakur Ram Singh, Sh. Vishav Nath Ji, Sh. Chaman Lal and Sh. PremnathJI for their work during the partition. He also visited various Pandal where more than 500 recepients of momentous were sitting.
Sh. Jatinder Vir Gupta, North Zone Sanghchalak welcomed all the Swayamsewaks and the families of those who had laid down their lives during 1947 holocast. He also released special issue of Magzine Pathik Sandesh and a book in English ?Partition days The fiery tales of the RSS.
1947 Shauraya Smriti Samaroh began with lightening of traditinal lamp by Sarsanghchalak Poojniya K S Sudershan infront of the Shauraya Smriti Stambh, (a pillar) erected in the memory of those Sawaymsewaks who made the extreme sacrifice during the holocaust of 1947. The ?Stambh? bears the pictures of Sh. Madhav Rao Mulye, who was the Sarkaryavah of RSS during 1947 and organized the Swayamsewaks to launch defense of their communities and relief, rehabilitation and supportive services for the millions of Indians who were uprooted from their homes and rendered without any social, and economic security.
The Samaroh began today morning in a solemn atmosphere. More than 500 Swayamsewaks from twelve States of the country gathered today to relive the painful memories of partition of their motherland and remember the courage and spirit of sacrifice exhibited by them and their fellow Swayamsewaks while saving the lives and property of citizens. The onslaught of organized attack on their communities endangered their life and property and the valiant resistance put up Sangh Sawaymewaks saved them.
Shri Vishwanathji, Akhil Bhartiya Dharam Jagran Pramukh of the RSS who basically hails from Amritsar and was the RSS Pracharak during those days in Montgommery (now in Pakistan ) narrated the memories of those days. He recalled the gangs of Muslims from adjoining villgeas had encircled the Hirapur Mandi where a large number of Hindus and Sikhs lived. The muslims attacked the mandi and killed all the young persons. The women of this town were given the option of either to commit suicid by consuming poison or by jumping into fire or get killed by their on family members, by the leaders of their community. Only five persons survived the attack and were taken to safe places by Swayamsewaks and army that arrived very late. He was one of those five lucky survivors of the attack. Shri Chaman Lal who was Prachark in Lahore during 1947 lamented that Hindus and Sikhs were not prepared for the holocaust. It were only the Swayamsewaks who started the defense activities and arranged for the safe transportation of people to Bharat. Even a Fire Brigade van was purchased to conduct fire-extinguishing services when houses were set ablaze by attackers in the city.
Earlier all the Swayamsewaks who are to be presented Smriti Chinhahs (Mementos) were introduced to Sarsanghchalak.
Sarsanghchalak Shri K S Sudershan while talking to the gathering of Swayamsewkas also paid homage to those Swayamsewaks for their valiance and dedication. He said it was necessary to recall the memories of days of partition and enlighten our children and youth about the good work of RSS during this period and after partition of the country. He praised the good work done by Sh. Chaman Lal who recorded the history of entire holocaust in a very methodical way for use by coming generations.
Ram Gopal (Sah Prachar Pramukh,
Punjab Prant)
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