New Delhi
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat had recently said in a speech that we do not need to find a temple in every mosque. He had said that some people want to become Hindu leaders by raising issues like Har Ram Mandir. This cannot be accepted. While a section of his supported this statement, Hindu organizations and some saints rejected Rai’s opinion. Not only this, last week the RSS-affiliated magazine Organizer had published a cover story from Somnath to Sambhal and called it a question of civilizational justice. But now Mohan Bhagwat’s opinion has been declared correct in RSS-affiliated magazine Panchjanya.
Panchjanya’s editorial said Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent comment on the resurgence of the mosque-temple dispute is a clarion call to the society to adopt a ‘sensible stance’ in the matter. It also cautioned against ‘unnecessary debate and misleading propaganda’ on the issue. The RSS chief recently expressed concern over the 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. Can. 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.
Hitesh Shankar, editor of RSS mouthpiece ‘Panchjanya’, in his December 28 editorial said, ‘After the recent statement given by RSS chief Mohanrao Bhagwat on temples, a war of words has broken out in the media world. Or rather it is being done intentionally. A clear statement is being interpreted in different ways. New reactions are coming every day. He said these reactions reflected more “furore and hysteria 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.
‘The practice of taking political advantage of temples is wrong’
It says, ‘This is also correct. Temples are centers of faith for Hindus, but their use for political gains is absolutely unacceptable. In today’s era, promoting unnecessary debate and misleading propaganda on issues related to temples is a worrying 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. 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.
Editorial accused media of spreading sensationalism
It says, ‘This land is not only geographical but also 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 Have started presenting him as a Hindu thinker. 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 news market satisfied. Is.’
