Vivek Deshpande, Lalmani Verma: For RSS, VHP, target is Supreme Court, goal is temple
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat regretted that “Ram
temple was not a priority for the Supreme Court” as speakers at VHP meetings in
Ayodhya and Nagpur on Sunday criticised the court for putting off the Ayodhya
case till January, and called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact a law
to end the delay. Speaking at the VHP’s ‘Humkar Sabha’ at
Nagpur, Bhagwat said, “It has become obvious that Ram temple is not a matter of
priority for the Supreme Court.” Adding that “Hindus have always abided by the
law and shown enough patience”, he said, “Though law is necessary, can society
run only on the basis of law? Can any question be raised against matters of
faith? Will you continue to evade the truth and the feelings of people?” (NB: He means law is subject to the will of the RSS. DS)
Bhagwat added that the time for “patience”
was over. “About one year ago, I had said dhairya rakho. Today I say let’s
create public awareness, andolan nirnayak ho (what’s needed is a decisive
struggle). We have to take up the task of organising whole Hindu society for
it.” Calling upon the Modi government to think
about “how it can bring a law to build the temple”, Bhagwat urged society to
put pressure for this. “Sometimes, such pressure can lend strength to the
government.” Incidentally, the BJP has avoided direct reply to the demand for a
legislation on Ram temple, referring to the Supreme Court hearing, while adding
that the issue was a matter of faith for it and not political... read more:
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