Pitches for law to enable Ram temple construction
Decline in terror in J&K from Pak not expected
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Oct 18: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today called upon the Centre and State Governments to sternly deal with violent activities of militants, who were supported from inside as well as outside the borders and were challenging law, Constitution and sovereignty of the country.
In his customary Dussehra address at the RSS headquarters at Nagpur, which is watched and analyzed very keenly by the political observers, Bhagwat referred in detail the border security and internal security situation in the country including Jammu and Kashmir, condition of border dwellers, role of security forces, relations of India with its neighbours and welfare of security personnel’s kin.
“The issue of internal security is equally important along with the border security of the country. The Union, as well as the State Governments and administrations should sternly deal with the violent activities of elements, motivated or moved from inside as well as outside the borders, who challenge the law, Constitution and sovereignty of the country,” the RSS chief said in a reference towards militants in his address uploaded on official website of the organization.
Lauding search operations being undertaken successfully by police and paramilitary forces against the militants, he called for incessant vigil by security forces (against the militants and other trouble mongers).
“The Union and State Governments and police and paramilitary forces are successfully undertaking operations in this regard. They will have to continue it with the incessant vigil. But, it is a matter of fact that such elements who take part in violence and evidently illegal activities come from our own society,” Bhagwat said.
Referring to change of guard in the neighbouring country, an apparent reference to takeover of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as new Prime Minister of Pakistan, Bhagwat said any decline in provocative activities (from Pakistan) was not expected.
“After the change of guard in the country across our Western borders, any decline in its overt and covert provocative activities especially in the States like Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, neither has happened nor was expected,” he said, adding: “it is utmost essential that our brethren fighting for the security of the society across the border and within the country wherever required do their tasks without any worries for the social security and wellbeing of their families”.
Referring to the people living along borders, both at land and sea, the RSS chief said they are firmly holding the ground with determination despite facing several challenges peculiar to the border areas.
“If their wellbeing is taken care of, these locals in the bordering areas can also be of great assistance in tackling problems like infiltration, smuggling etc. Both the Government and society need to take more efforts so that relief, education, healthcare facilities and employment opportunities reach them in time and they are imbued with patriotism, valour and virtues,” he added.
Appreciating the Central Government for its international outreach and getting their backing and cooperation on security concerns, Bhagwat said: “Border and internal security of the country are the issues of foremost consideration as they ensure space and opportunity to the nation for making efforts towards prosperity and development. Fruitful efforts have been undertaken to entwine the web of international relations by appraising the nation with our security concerns and getting their backing and cooperation.
“The military, Government and administration have displayed their clear intent to maintain peaceful and cordial relations with all the countries including the neighbouring ones in words and deeds, at the same time standing and acting firm and making prudent use of our capabilities while initiating bold actions wherever necessary in the context of national security”.
Bhagwat said efforts are being initiated and accelerated to enhance the morale of our armed and security forces, making them well-equipped and to provide them with latest technologies. “This is one of the reasons that the prestige of ‘Bharat’ is rising in the world”.
He said it is essential to be more attentive in enhancing the basic amenities of armed and security forces and their families.
“There have been some laudable efforts in this regard by the Government. A thought must be given as to how its implementation can be expedited. From administrative point of view, it is imperative that the planning and implementation of these schemes have to pass through the military officers and civilian administrative authorities and Departments like Home, Defence and Finance,” he asserted.
Bhagwat said all these actors need to be more sensitive and respectful to the endeavours of these forces and their readiness to make a supreme sacrifice even by putting their lives at stake is a natural expectation that comes up in many discussions. “Every countryman needs to keep this in mind that such an expectation is sought from the society as well, as it is from the Government and administration”.
Referring to maritime borders, Bhagwat said in view of dynamic international developments, safeguarding of our maritime borders has also assumed greater significance. There are hundreds of islands at various distances in the coastal area of `Bharat’ adjacent to the mainland. All these islands are situated at strategically important locations. From the security point of view, their maintenance and strengthening of the facilities has to be attended and implemented as a matter of urgency. Expeditious attention needs to be given to have coordination, cooperation and resources among Navy and other forces guarding the maritime borders and islands, he added.
Bhagwat said the country cannot be assured about its security without the total self reliance in the field of defence production even while continuing with the multilateral exchanges wherever necessary. The pace of national efforts in this direction has to be accelerated, he asserted.
Bhagwat demanded a law to enable construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying it was necessary for “self-esteem” and to usher in an “atmosphere of goodwill and oneness”.
He also referred to the ongoing Sabrimala row, saying the Supreme Court verdict has not taken into consideration the nature and premise of the tradition and it has led to “divisiveness” in the society.
Nobel prize winner and social activist Kailash Satyarthi was the chief guest on the occasion.
The RSS chief said the Sangh has been associated with sentiments of crores of people in the efforts for construction of a magnificent Ram temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama, who is the personification of life energy of the nation and icon of upholding the dharma.
“The construction of the temple is necessary from the self-esteem point of view, it will also pave the way for an atmosphere of goodwill and oneness in the country,” he said.
“The ‘janmabhoomi’ (birth place) is yet to be allocated for the construction of the temple although all kinds of evidence have affirmed that there was a temple at that place (in Ayodhya),” Bhagwat said.
He said “politics is delaying the construction of Ram Mandir” and that it is in “nobody’s interest to test the patience of the society without any reason.”
The Ayodhya case is currently before the Supreme Court and the next hearing is scheduled for October 29.
“There is an obvious game plan of a few elements to stall the judgment (of the Supreme Court) by presenting various newer interventions in the judicial process,” Bhagwat said.
“This matter of national interest is being obstructed by some fundamentalist elements and forces that play communal politics for selfish gains,” he said.
“Despite such machinations, the decision on ownership of the land should be expedited and the Government should clear the path for the construction of the grand temple through an appropriate and requisite law,” the RSS chief said.
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