September 16th 2023.
The three-day Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) concluded in Pune on Saturday after intense discussions on the current national and social scenario.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Manmohan Vaidya, the Sah-Sarkaryavah of the Sangh, held a press conference and announced the Sangh's commitment to increasing women's participation in all fields.
Vaidya said, “The Sangh has acknowledged the necessity of including women in the organisation and has announced forthcoming steps to further their involvement. 411 conferences will be organised across the country to increase mutual contact amongst women. So far, 73 such conferences have been organised in 12 states, and have been met with a good response with over 1.23 lakh women in attendance.”
He added that efforts are being made to connect people who, while holding a vision for the nation's betterment, are not currently part of the Sanghathan.
Vaidya further informed that the number of shakhas has risen from 38,000 in 2020 to 42,000 in 2023. Moreover, there is a commendable influx of requests to join the Sangh, with more than 1.25 lakh annually, particularly from the youth.
When asked about the RSS' relationship with the Bharatiya Janata Party and its role in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Vaidya stated, "Since 2014, India has been gradually asserting its cultural significance. Significant changes have been made in foreign, defence, and education policies, all taking into account the country’s cultural importance, and the world is taking notice. To rectify the issues of the past several years, we will require at least 25-30 years. Everyone has come to realise that we are moving in the right direction."
In response to a question regarding the recent Sanatan controversy, Vaidya stated that Sanatan Dharma does not equate to religion. Sanatan civilization is, in fact, a spiritual democracy. He urged those who make statements about Sanatan to first understand the meaning of this word.
Regarding the debate over India and Bharat, he expressed that the name of the country is Bharat and it should remain Bharat. “Bharat has been a revered name since ancient times. The name India holds civilizational significance,” he said.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
