Lifting Ban on RSS was Congress’ Mistake: Priyank Kharge
In a recent statement, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader, Priyank Kharge, called out the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for its constant attempts to undermine the very fabric of Indian democracy. While addressing the media, Kharge criticized the RSS for its recent demands to remove the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Indian Constitution. He also went on to say that lifting the ban on the RSS was a mistake made by the Congress party in the past.
Kharge’s remarks came in response to RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s recent statement calling for the removal of the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Constitution. The RSS leader claimed that these words were not in sync with the Indian ethos and that the country’s founding fathers did not intend to include them in the Constitution.
Kharge, however, disagreed with Hosabale’s statement, saying that the RSS had never been a supporter of the Indian Constitution. “This is the narrative they want to bring in…RSS has never been for the constitution,” he said. Kharge’s comments were a clear indication that the Congress party is not going to take the RSS’ demands lying down.
The RSS, founded in 1925, has a long history of being anti-constitutional. The organization’s ideology is based on the principles of Hindu nationalism and its aim is to create a Hindu Rashtra (Hindu nation) in India. The RSS has been linked to several communal riots and violence in the past, and its leaders have often made inflammatory statements that have the potential to spark hatred and intolerance.
In the past, the Congress party had banned the RSS in 1948, following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist and RSS member. The ban was lifted in 1949, and since then, the RSS has become a powerful force in Indian politics.
Kharge’s statement has sparked a heated debate in the country, with many questioning the RSS’ intentions and motives. The RSS has been accused of trying to undermine the Indian Constitution and its principles, and many see Kharge’s statement as a warning to the organization to desist from its anti-constitutional activities.
The Congress party’s decision to lift the ban on the RSS was a major mistake, and Kharge’s statement has highlighted the party’s realization of this error. The party had thought that by lifting the ban, they could win over the RSS and its supporters, but it has only led to further polarization and division in the country.
The RSS’ demand to remove the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Constitution is just the latest in a series of attempts to undermine the Indian democracy. The organization has been trying to create a Hindu Rashtra in India, and its leaders have often made statements that are anti-constitutional and anti-minority.
Kharge’s statement has sent a strong message to the RSS and its supporters that the Congress party will not tolerate any attempts to undermine the Indian Constitution. The party has also signaled that it will take strong action against the RSS if it continues to promote hatred and intolerance in the country.
In conclusion, Priyank Kharge’s statement on the RSS has sparked a much-needed debate in the country. The RSS’ attempts to undermine the Indian Constitution and its principles are a threat to the very fabric of Indian democracy, and the Congress party’s decision to lift the ban on the organization was a major mistake. The party’s recent statement has highlighted the need for stronger action against the RSS and its supporters, and it is hoped that the government will take necessary steps to ensure that the organization does not continue to promote hatred and intolerance in the country.
