Present National Scenario: Views by RSS Sarakaryavah in Annual Report in Page 70 presented in Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha at Bengaluru on March 21, 2025
After reviewing our work of the past year, we will now take a look at the current national scenario. We will also do a brief review of it. In the past year, there has been a mixture of encouraging and sad or unpleasant events in our national life.
The Maha Kumbh of Prayagraj, which heightened cultural pride and aroused self-confidence for the entire nation, especially for the Hindu society, was unforgettable. This special Maha Kumbh gave a wonderful glimpse of Bharat’s spirituality and cultural heritage as well as made us realise the inner nobility of our society. During the holy period of Kumbh Mela, crores of devotees took a holy bath in Sangam and created history like ‘Na Bhooto…. (never in the past). Sadhus, Mahatmas and devotees of every sect of the country participated in this spiritual mega fair with devotion. The Uttar Pradesh State Government and the Union Government of Bharat deserve congratulations from the entire nation for creating and running the appropriate and smooth infrastructure and management system of this huge Kumbh. Countless people and organizations of the society also came forward to provide immense support in the arrangements by using their resources and hard work, which is commendable.
The accidental death of devotees in the unfortunate stampede on the main bathing day of Mauni Amavasya was a very sad page of this Kumbh. Otherwise, the rest of the Kumbh has proved to be a milestone in the history of public life and organisation of special fairs in terms of arrangements, discipline, cleanliness, service and cooperation. An all time record has been created.
On the occasion of Kumbh, many Sangh-inspired institutions and organizations had also organized various types of Seva, religious, cultural, educational, ideological events. It brings great pleasure to mention two special efforts made by our workers among them
1) Netra Kumbh Like last time, this time also Saksham organisation had arranged for free eye test, distribution of spectacles and cataract surgery, if required, of the people coming to Kumbh. Many hospitals, health institutions and other social organisations with a spirit of service extended full cooperation in this work. Some numerical information of this project organised in a fully equipped huge pandal is below:
Total beneficiaries of eye examination – 2,37,964. Free distribution of spectacles – 1,63,652. Cataract operation – 17,069,
More than 300 eye specialists and 2800 workers worked for this Seva work which lasted for 53 days.. 2) One Thali-One Thaili (Bag) Campaign- One Thali-One Thaili (bag) Campaign, organised by the Paryavaran Samrakshan Gatividhi with the participation of many organisations of the society, was extremely successful. This campaign, aimed at realising the resolve of not using thermocol plates or polythene bags in Kumbh, led to a large collection of steel plates and cloth bags across the country. The Karyakartas collected a total of 14,17,064 plates and 13,46,128 bags from 7258 centres by 2241 institutions and organisations, which were distributed in various pandals in Kumbh. This campaign was a unique experiment in itself. Due to this, resounding success was achieved in creating environmental awareness and in taking the idea of a clean Kumbh to the masses.
Before the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections of four states held this year, the Swayamsevaks made extensive efforts through Lokmat Parishkar (to refine public opinion), brought issues of national interest into discussion in the society and tried to ensure maximum voting. This initiative proved to be useful in helping the people carry out their national duty, demonstrating the strength of a healthy democracy.
A statement was issued by the Sangh on the occasion of 300th birth anniversary of the renowned Lokmata Ahilya Devi Holkar, who was an embodiment of qualities like ideal administration, dharmic faith, motherly affection towards the people, and impeccable character. In light of that, effective, wide ranging programs were held to celebrate the anniversary at many places in the country. Many social and educational institutions made successful efforts to bring the inspiring personality of Lokmata in front of the society through various types of events. The memory of an exemplary personality of our history kindled the spirit of inspiration and duty towards the society.
Due to such various inspiring and encouraging activities, a positive environment of national sentiment, social sensitivity, and various efforts for societal development is gradually being created in the people. But at the same time, our society is also facing some serious problems and challenges.
The barbaric attack on the Hindu community and other minorities by religious fanatics during the political movement for change of power in our neighbouring country Bangladesh is highly condemnable. The incidents there have been shameful by any standard of humanity and democracy in a civilised society. With the joint efforts of Sangh Swayamsevaks and many other organisations, programs were held at many places across the country to denounce the fanatic forces responsible for the situation in Bangladesh. The Bharatiya government also urged the Bangladesh government to protect Hindus and tried to create global opinion in this direction.
The situation there continues to be serious. The safety of the lives and property of Hindus is in danger, but it is a matter of appreciation that even in this difficult and horrific situation, the Hindu community of Bangladesh is standing firmly against the attacking forces on the strength of its own self-confidence and is struggling to protect itself, which is highly commendable.
The Bharatiya society not only wishes for the safety and happy life of Hindus in Bangladesh, but will also try to provide every possible support
and cooperation for that. It is our opinion that the global community should also come forward to protect the human rights of the Hindus and other minority communities of Bangladesh.
Manipur, the country’s eastern border state, has been passing through a disturbed situation for the past 20 months. Due to incidents of widespread violence between two communities there, mutual distrust and animosity has arisen. The people have had to suffer many kinds of hardships in many aspects of daily life. A few action-oriented decisions taken by the Central Government at political and administrative level in the recent past, have raise hopes towards the improvement of the situation. But it will take long time for a natural atmosphere of cordiality and trust to emerge.
During this entire period, the Sangh and Sangh-inspired social organisations worked on the one hand, for the relief and succour of the people affected by the violent incidents; and, on the other hand, maintained constant contact with various communities and tried to control the situation by giving the message of maintaining patience. All these efforts for harmony and amity are still going on. The Sangh’s earnest request is that all the communities of Manipur should leave aside their anguish and distrust and make a conscious effort for social unity with mutual brotherhood. This is extremely necessary for the proper development of the people of the state.
Many forces that pose a challenge to national unity and integrity raise their heads from time to time and carry out the ugly task of disunity. The history of hatching divisive conspiracies in the name of caste, language, region, creed is not new for our country. Even today, such a mindset is emerging in some tribal areas or in creating narratives like the separate identity of South India. Although the country – especially the people of those areas will not be affected much by this, it is still the need of the hour to be cautious about this conspiracy and make efforts to keep the public aware, and defeat it.
The atmosphere of the centenary year of the Sangh is being created in the society along
with the organisation. It has been experienced everywhere that the credibility of the Sangh work is increasing among the enlightened class of the society and the general public. The social vision and ideas of the Sangh and the many initiatives being undertaken by the Swayamsevaks are getting positive support and cooperation from the society. It is for us to try to reach the target of Karya Vistar (work expansion) by putting in the utmost hard work in this favourable situation. More efforts are required to remain steadfast on our Karya Paddhati and enhance its quality.
For the various programs to be decided in this Pratinidhi Sabha for the centenary year, detailed planning will have to be done at every level to achieve complete success. We will use this golden opportunity to increase the strength and influence of the Sangh in every way and to increase the spirit
of organisation and self-confidence of the society.
For powers like the Sangh, which are engaged in the work of awakening and organization of the society, it is necessary to awaken the rest of the society and activate it in the right direction from time to time according to the situation. Hence we should fully prepare the organization to play a meaningful role. For this, we should make necessary contact with the wider society, emphasize on the participation of well meaning people and move forward by demonstrating our unwavering national devotion and sterling character.
Samaj Hai Aradhya Hamara, Seva Hai Aradhana Bharatmata Ke Vaibhav Ki Seva Vrat Se Sadhana
(Society is our deity and service is our worship Seeking the glory of Bharatmata through the vow of service.)
