RSS endorses BJP’s political compromises

The consensus was to allow the BJP to make political compromises as it pleased and as the situation demanded, to capture or retain power, in order to bring about a transformation in the country. It was also decided to revitalise the 36 odd wings of the RSS engaged in various socio-cultural activities to help the BJP to come to power at the Centre. The various political compromises were seen as practical means to achieve power.

The construction of Ram mandir at Ayodhya was also discussed, along with the `liberation’ of Kashi and Mathura shrines. It was decided to take up the construction of the Ram temple as soon as the land was handed over to the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas. It was said that Kashi and Mathura were not on the agenda for the moment, but if any oraganisation took up the issue, the RSS would support it.

The RSS decided to counter terrorist activities inspired by foreigners (in Jammu and Kashmir and North-Eastern states), Naxalities and the Christian missionaries, by enhancing coordination among the BJP, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, the Vidhyarthi Parishad and other pro-Hindu organisations. Other issues discussed in the meeting were rural development, social harmony, swadeshi and cow protection. It was decided to open 500 schools in Orissa to neutralise conversion activities of Christian missionaries and promote Ghar Wapasi (re-conversion) of converted tribals.

The RSS objected to the use of the word `Hindu militant’ for the LTTE by the USA which recently banned the organisation. It was pointed out that the LTTE were militants or extremists, not `Hindu’ militants. The RSS also expressed reservations over the size of the Kalyan Singh government in UP, stating that its size should have been restricted. The meeting was conducted by the RSS general secretary H V Seshadri and the concluding speech was delivered by Sarsonghchalak Prof Rajendra Singh. A public meeting was addressed by K Sundershanji on Friday night, where he criticised the Indian Constitution and the policies formulated by Jawaharlal Nehru. In his address, Sudershanji stated that the Constitution was nothing but a modified version of the Government of India Act 1935 of the British government.