Mohan Bhagwat: A Hindi weekly associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said in its editorial that Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent comment on the resurgence of the mosque-temple dispute is a clear call to the society to adopt a sensible stance in this matter. It also cautioned against unnecessary debate and misleading propaganda on this issue.
The RSS chief expressed concern over the recent resurgence of temple-mosque disputes across the country and said that after the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, some individuals have started feeling that they can become leaders of Hindus by raising such issues. . While delivering a lecture on “India: Vishwaguru” at the Sahajeevan Lecture Series in Pune on December 19, Bhagwat advocated an inclusive society and said there is a need to show the world that India can live in harmony.
‘A clear call to adopt a sensible approach’
Hitesh Shankar, editor of RSS mouthpiece ‘Panchjanya’, in his December 28 editorial said, “After the recent statement given by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on temples, a war of words has broken out in the media world. Or we can say that this is being done deliberately. A clear statement is being interpreted in different ways. New reactions are coming every day.”
He said that these reactions reflect more of the chaos and frenzy created by social media experts rather than spontaneous social opinion. The editorial said that Bhagwat’s statement is a clear call to the society to adopt a sensible attitude towards this issue.
‘Use of temples for political gains is not acceptable’
The editorial said, “This is also correct. Temples are the center of faith of Hindus, but their use for political gains is absolutely not acceptable. In today’s era, promoting unnecessary debate and misleading propaganda on issues related to temples is worrying.” There is a trend. Social media has further accelerated this trend.”
According to the editorial, “Some anti-social elements who call themselves social have become self-proclaimed protectors and ideologues on social media platforms. There is a need to stay away from such irrational thinkers who use public sentiments on emotional issues of the society.”
‘India has propagated the philosophy of unity in diversity’
The editorial said that India is the name of a civilization and culture which for thousands of years not only propagated the philosophy of unity in diversity, but also lived and assimilated it. It says, “This land is not only geographical No, rather it is a living vibration of cultural, social and spiritual values. In such a situation, the importance of temples is not only religious, but also social and historical.”
The editorial said that ‘certain elements’ devoid of historical and spiritual values but filled with political self-interest have tried to promote their politics, instigate communities and in the guise of saving ‘Hindu temples’ in every street and locality, they are trying their best to Has started presenting himself as a Hindu thinker.
Media also targeted
It says, “Sensationalizing the discovery of temples has probably become a trend for the media as well and is a kind of masala that keeps the appetite of the 24-hour (news) channels and the news market satisfied.” Is.” It asks, “But the question is, what message is being sent to the society by such news and topics that come up every day? As a society, are we ready to raise such topics and face its consequences? Are?”
Organizer magazine also supported
A few days before Panchjanya’s editorial, its sister publication ‘Organiser’ had said that from Somnath to Sambhal and beyond, this is a fight to know the historical truth and demand civilizational justice. As the controversy over the editorial escalated, the editor of Organizer clarified that the weekly magazine stands for social harmony and also supports Bhagwat’s speech.