NEW DELHI: The
RSS is committed to awakening national consciousness in society but doesn't believe in the show business that is the order of present day politics, the organisation's Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh (publicity incharge) J Nandakumar has said.
Speaking to ET, the national functionary of the RSS said the government has done the right thing in
JNU by sending out a clear message, "universities have to instil patriotism and social awareness in youth."
"The tone and tenor of the slogans raised at the JNU by a group of misguided students were quite unbecoming of a university and hence unacceptable. I feel that any anti-national activity, either by students or others, should be dealt very strictly. Any leniency shown in such matters is sure to weaken the nation. Government has taken appropriate decision and the due process is on." he said.
To a question on the recent issue of a news anchor of a Malayalam channel, Sindhu Suryakumar, receiving threat calls from several right wingers after she hosted a discussion on Durga and Mahisasur, Nandakumar said the RSS had absolutely no role in it. Sindhu had reportedly received over 2,000 threat calls after she anchored a show on HRD Minister Smriti Irani's comments on Mahishasura.
She was accused of denigrating the goddess, though her programme had only dealt with Irani's comments in Parliament.
Nandakumar, who hails from Kerala, said if anyone was found guilty, one should be punished. "But one thing is quite obvious that a hurt feeling among Hindus is increasing due to such incidents. It is not a matter related to any particular organisation or individual, it was related to the sentiment and religious faith of a particular community. Let police go into the matter and come out with a clear picture about the whole unsavory episode. If at all someone has used abusive language against a lady journalist, no doubt, one should be punished," he said.
"At the same time, all should come forward against the irresponsible misuse of the so called 'Freedom of expression," he said, adding, in Kerala everything, including the media was politicised. "Kerala is the classical example where the environment of pseudo secularism not only prevails but even thrives. Quite naturally, a majority of the media have arrayed against the Hindutva movement," Nandakumar alleged.
Nandakumar claimed that the RSS has been working to organise the whole society. "We always concentrate on raising the level of national consciousness of the common man. That alone will ensure our wellbeing and prosperity as a nation." "Being a Swayamsevak, I don't think we require somebody's certificate to prove our patriotism. Even our worst enemies can't question our patriotism and our commitment to this sacred nation," he said, adding ever since the flag code was amended in 2002, the RSS has been hoisting the Tricolour on Independence Day and Republic Day at Nagpur headquarters.
Government did the right thing in JNU: RSS - The Economic Times
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