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: P.O.BOX 5728 SRT NAGAR, NEW DELHI 110055 (BHARAT); Email: [email protected] No. Sm1315/2070 (For Private Circulation Only) Kartik Poornima Vik Samvat 2070. Yugabda 5115 Tel: 91-11- 23684445; Fax: 91-11-23517722 16 November 2013. 1. FESTIVALS: Datta Jayanti, also known as India into an elite club of deep-space pioneers — Jayanti, commemorating the birth day the US, Russia and the European Union — who Dattatreya (Datta), a combined form of the Hindu have tasted a measure of success in sending out male divine trinity of , and . probes to the Red Planet. As the 44.4m Polar It is celebrated on Margashirsh Poornima (16 Satellite Launch Vehicle-C25 carrying the Mars December this year) throughout the country, orbiter in its head, lifted off from the Satish especially Western Bharat. Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Tuesday, Dattatreya was the son of the sage and his it marked the beginning of a 300-day, 780 million wife . Though Dattatreya is considered a kilometre long journey to orbit Mars, where, if all form of all the three deities, he is especially goes according to plan, the craft will survey the considered an of Vishnu, while his siblings planet's geology and atmosphere. The lift-off was the moon-god and the sage are just the first of three phases — next month, the regarded forms of Brahma and Shiva respectively. orbiter is expected to break out of Earth's orbit, On Datta Jayanti, people take bath early in the and then somewhere in September 2014, it should morning in holy rivers or streams, and observe enter the Martian orbit. Undoubtedly, the road fast. A is performed with flowers, incense, ahead is a challenging one, especially when one lamps and camphor, read the sacred books considers that no other country has succeeded in and Jivanmukta Gita, which its mission to Mars in the first attempt. We hope contain the god's discourse etc. Other sacred texts that Mangalyaan is able to fulfil its mandate this like the Datta Prabodh (1860) by Kavadi Baba and time itself, but the fact that even technologically- the Datta Mahatmya by Vasudevananda , advanced countries like China (in 2011) and Japan both of which are based on Dattatreya's life, as (in 2009) have failed, is a sobering thought. We well as the Guru-charita based on the life of must keep our fingers crossed. Narasimha Saraswati (1378−1458), considered an One of the criticisms of Mangalyaan is that it was avatar of Dattatreya, are read by devotees. launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (devotional songs) are also sung on this day. instead of the more advanced Geosynchronous The temples dedicated to Dattatreya are located Satellite Launch Vehicle. The latter has failed throughout Bharat ; the most important places of twice in previous launch tests in 2010 and many his worship are in and like believe that ISRO has made a mistake by rushing Gangapur near Solapur, Narasimha Wadi in the into the mission with the PSLV. But the space Kolhapur district, Audumbar in Sangli district and organisation has strongly defended its decision to Girnar in Saurashtra not wait for a new batch of rockets as that would 2. LET’S CELEBRATE, AND NOT have delayed the project by three years. Others NEEDLESSLY CRIB: from the scientific community, including some The successful launch of India's first spacecraft to senior people previously associated with ISRO, Mars, Mangalyaan, is a huge achievement for the have also disapproved of the project's overall Indian Space Research Organisation and a matter aims, saying that they are vague and will not in of tremendous pride for the country. It ushers anyway further national priorities. 1 But while informed criticisms cannot be wished balanced and tactical approach , which ensures away, what deserves to be summarily rubbished is ordinary citizens to have food , clothing, housing, the argument that a nation which has failed to health, education and hospitality as daily amenities provide even basic amentities to its people, cannot , with a result of which they would not be forced afford to spend enormous amounts of money on to commit suicide. He said, that the economic exploring space. Such an assertion is flawed on policies should be such that there should not be many counts. First, just because some departments any decrease in the country’s monitory fund as have failed to do their job does not mean that well. others should be penalised. Second, contrary to While addressing a question, Shri Bhagwat said what rhetorical critics have claimed, the that the acceptance and credibility of the RSS is Mangalyaan does not carry a huge price tag. At not declining, but growing. On calling nationalism just Rs 4.5 billion, it is a budget programme. Not irrelevant to the state, Shri.Bhagwat explained that only is it a fraction of the money that other we all need to understand a fact that other countries spend on space exploration, it is also far countries are benefitting merely by chanting less than what some of the Government's flagship slogans of globalization. He explained further that and shoddily implemented poverty alleviation he does not feel any need of change in the RSS’ schemes cost the national exchequer. Second, the Doctrine and its point of view, but if required they ‘space programme versus social welfare’ debate is will not refrain from reviewing it. “We are not a rehash of the old ‘guns and butter’ debate that concerned about ism, we are only concerned about has long been junked. Finally, the assumption that the truth” says Shri Bhagwat. The RSS chief also space exploration does not deliver benefits to the pointed out that their work is constantly expanding common man, is incorrect. Space research has and the number of branches and the presence of given us technologies that have improved new volunteers is increasing as well. everyday life — predicting weather and natural 4. ABHINANDAN TO DENVER SEWA calamities. These were, for instance, used to save CHAPTER: Colorado was severely affected by lives during cyclone Phailin. the devastating flood which started on Sep 11th (Editorial Daily Pioneer, 7 November 2013) and 12th. Colorado HSS and Sewa Team decided 3. RSS NOT IN FAVOUR OF FOREIGN to help the people who were badly affected. They DIRECT INVESTMENT IN RETAIL: DR. visitied evacuation centers and flood relief camps MOHAN BHAGWAT: RSS believes that the held in Silver Creek and Niwot High Schools and foreign direct investment in the retail sector should helped people to serve the food and their staying not be allowed in Bharat. arrangements. They also visited Twin Peaks Mall During a panel discussion on his Vijayadashmi (FEMA Flood relief center) Mountain View and Speech in the capital Delhi with prominent 9th Ave area Houses to clean up thier basement, citizens, RSS Sarsanghachalak Dr. Mohan remove mud etc and spent around 10 to 12 days to Bhagwat answered many questions and clarified serve the needy people.The efforts of HSS and RSS’s approach on various issues. The tradition of Sewa teams were appreciated by those who were holding a seminar of this kind began last year in helped by them and others. Delhi. He says that the RSS has always believed 5. CITATION FOR SV 150 AT NSW that the quintessential knowledge and new PARLIAMAENT AUSTRALIA: A house technology, which helps in sustaining a good motion moved by MLC David Clarke at NSW lifestyle, that we lack in can be borrowed from Parliament, acknowledging the services of HIndu other countries on our own terms. Council of Australia mentioned about Swami Shri Bhagwat added on further. Mr. Bhagwat said Vivekananda in the words ‘Swami Vivekanada, a that the country’s economic policies require a major figure within the Hindu faith, recognised 2 not only for his enunciation of Hindu values but "We will work with the leader of the world's also for his promotion of interfaith dialogue and largest democracy. There is no question about harmony and his message that there is universal that," a senior US official said when asked about goodness found within all the major faith the prospects of working with an Bharatiya traditions…..’. The motion also lauded the efforts government led by Bharatiya Janata Party's PM by Hindu Council of Australia in commemorating nominee Narendra Modi. the anniversary and commended the Australian Dismissing visa as a non-issue, the official said it Hindu community for its ongoing contribution in was largely a creation of the Bharatiya media and promoting interfaith harmony in Australia and not at all an issue in the US government. particularly in the State of New South Wales. According to another US official "there is not a lot 6. ‘MANGALYAAN SYMBOLIC COUP of angst about him (Modi)" in the US government, OVER CHINA’: Accounts in the American but it is believed that the Administration has media view the successful launch of Bharat’s Mars decided to maintain the status quo on this issue for mission not only as a technological leap for the the very reason that it might be seen as an country, but also one with a distinct potential for a interference in the internal domestic polity of “symbolic coup” over China in the space arena. Bharat. “A successful mission by India’s Mars orbiter 8. SV 150 AT ATLANTA: The United States would make the country the first Asian nation to Hindu Alliance ( USHA ) paid tribute to Swami reach the Red Planet — and provide a symbolic Vivekananda on the occasion of his 150th birth coup as neighbouring China steps up its ambitions anniversary recently at the Sumant Cultural Center in space,” CNN reported. within Shree Shakti Mandir. Congresswoman “If it succeeds, India’s Mars mission would Tulsi Gabbard was the guest of honor. represent a technological leap for the South Asia Gabbard, who delivered the keynote address at the nation, pushing it ahead of space rivals China and event, spoke of acceptance of diversity in the Japan in the field of interplanetary exploration,” Congress, where- just five years ago- a Hindu wrote The Wall Street Journal. Priest was booed during opening prayers. She said Dr James Clay Moltz, a professor at US Naval when she took oath with her hand on the Postgraduate School who closely follows space Bhagavad Gita during her swearing-in ceremony, security issues, suggests Bharat’s focus on Mars is she had no idea how much of an impact that would a product of an increasing Asian space race. have. She cited the Bhagawat Gita as a source of “I believe India’s leadership sees China’s recent inspiration for whatever she has done in life. accomplishments in space science as a threat to its Following the path of Karma Yoga and Bhakti status in Asia, and feels the need to respond,” Yoga with sincerity created a balance in life even Moltz told CNN, which at the same time referred while she was in the war zone in Iraq, where to ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan’s categorical everyday was a reminder that life is temporary and comment that Bharat is not in a race with anyone. precious, she said. 7. US SAYS READY TO WORK WITH MODI “The festival of reminds us of the true IF HE BECOMES PM, BLAMES MEDIA meaning and purpose of our lives, which is to be FOR VISA ROW: The US would be willing to of service to others and to positively impact those work with BJP's prime ministerial candidate around us.”She added. Narendra Modi, if the party is voted to power in Consul General of Bharat in Atlanta, Hon. Ajit the next general elections, senior Obama Kumar inaugurated the event. Gokul Kunnath, administration officials have said asserting that the President of USHA, Dr. Basant Tariyal - a enduring bilateral relationship is to continue member of the USHA Board of Governors, Ravi irrespective of the poll results. Jaishankar, national President of Hindu Students 3 Council were some of the other speakers. More stock prices and new business deals are creating than 30 Hindu organizations of Atlanta supported more billionaires in the continent. USHA to make the event a great success. Vimal Shah, Sudhir Ruparelia and Naushad Merali 9. TOP GLOBAL IT FIRMS HAVE MORE figure in the list which has been topped by Aliko STAFF IN BHARAT THAN HOME Dangote who has a networth of USD 20.8 billion NATIONS: It's a measure of Bharat's strength in and is the largest cement manufacturer in sub- software services and the number of engineers it Saharan Africa. produces, that some of the world's largest IT Shah is a newcomer on the list and ranks 18 with a companies have more employees in Bharat now networth of USD 1.6 billion as of November 2013. than in their home countries. And increasingly, The 53-year-old Asian-Kenyan is the CEO of these foreign companies are shifting their Bidco Oil Refineries, the largest manufacturer of consulting base to Bharat, thanks to the talent edible oils in East and Central Africa, and coming out of the country's business schools. manufactures detergents, soaps, baking powder IBM, the biggest in the business does not officially and canola, as well as other edible oils. break up its employee numbers by geography, but Ruparelia ranks 24 on the list and has a networth the IBM employee organization Alliance@IBM of USD 1.1 billion. The 57-year-old chairs the puts the US figure for 2012 at 91,000, down from Ruparelia Group, a Ugandan property and banking 127,000 in 2006. The last time IBM provided conglomerate that owns hundreds of Ugandan figures for Bharat was in 2007, when it said it had properties, hotels, a chain of foreign exchange 73,000 employees here. Since then, all estimates bureaus, a business that grows and exports roses suggest that the company has added another and Crane Bank, the country's third-largest 50,000 to 60,000 employees, taking the total count commercial bank. to about 1.3 lakh. On the 48th spot is Merali with a networth of USD That puts the Bharat number at more than 40% of 430 million. The 62-year-old Asian-Kenyan the US figure. It also means — given IBM's global tycoon is the founder of the Sameer Group, a headcount of 4.3 lakh — that one in almost every conglomerate with activities in construction, three IBM employee is in Bharat. agriculture, information technology, telecom etc. Accenture's strength in Bharat, at over 90,000, is 11. FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA more than double that in the US (its traditional CELEBRATES DIWALI AT THE WHITE home), at about 43,000. The company has a total HOUSE: On November 5, First Lady Michelle strength of 2.75 lakh, which means Bharat Obama welcomed guests to the White House for a accounts for a third of its workforce. French IT Diwali celebration. The celebration started with major Capgemini has over 44,000 of its 1.25 lakh the First Lady surprising local students at a employees in Bharat; its staff strength in Bharat Bollywood dance clinic and trying out some grew by 50% in just the past two-and-a-half years. moves herself. It has just 20,000 staffers in its home country, Then the First Lady spoke during a reception in France. Most of the IT services companies are also the East Room: "We've celebrated this holiday now building strong consulting strengths in Bharat here at the White House every year since Barack — consultants that are used not just for Bharat, but took office. And there's a reason why we've done also for global engagements. that. When we say that we want to make the White 10. 3 OF BHARATIYA ORIGIN AMONG House the 'people's house,' we mean all people. AFRICA'S 50 RICHEST: FORBES: Three We mean that we want to honor and embrace all persons of Bharatiya-origin are among the 50 of the many cultures and faith traditions that make richest people in Africa, according to a list us who we are as Americans. And Diwali is very released by Forbes magazine which said rising much one of those traditions. 4 Diwali is celebrated by members of some of the During his recent visit to Myanmar, Army chief world's oldest religions not just here in America General Bikram Singh has held talks with but across the globe. "It's a time to come together President U Thein Sein, foreign minister U Wunna with friends and family, often with dancing and Maung Lwin, commander-in-chief of the defence good food," the First Lady said. "But Diwali is services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, among also a time for contemplation and reflection. It's a others, to discuss measures to further bolster time for us to think about our obligations to our bilateral defence cooperation. fellow human beings, particularly those who are Bharat is providing rocket launchers, mortars, less fortunate than we are. And as we light the rifles, radars, night-vision devices, Gypsies, bailey diya -- the lamp -- we recommit ourselves to the bridges, communication and Inmarsat sets as well triumph of light over darkness, of good over evil. I as road construction equipment like dozers, tippers am so proud and so honored to be celebrating this and soil compacters to the Myanmarese armed beautiful holiday at the White House with all of forces. you. And I wish you all and all your loved ones a "India has also offered the Myanmarese armed Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak." forces special training packages in the Indian 12. DAVID CAMERON KEEN TO SEE Army's counter-insurgency and jungle warfare BRITISH BHARATIYAS AT TOP POSTS IN school at Vairengte in Mizoram. The Army alone UK: Admiring British Bharatiyas for their already provides them over 100 vacancies every contributions, Prime Minister David Cameron has year in its different training establishments. The said that he wants to see more people from the Navy and IAF, too, are chipping in with training," community at the top in the country's armed said the official. forces, judiciary and politics. 14. SENSEX ENDS SAMVAT 2069 AT NEW Speaking at a Diwali reception he hosted at 10, HIGH: Trading in Samvat year 2069, the Diwali- Downing Street, Cameron noted that increasingly to-Diwali year of the trading community on Dalal young British Bharatiyas can look at any part of Street at Mumbai, ended on a high with the sensex our national endeavour and can see people like scaling a new record at 21,294 in intra-day trades them getting to the very top. "We want to see and closing at 21,197 — also a new closing peak. British Hindus, British Bharatiyas in the top of our During the current Samvat year, the index added judiciary, we want to see them at the top of our nearly 14% but investors were richer by just Rs armed forces and we also want to see them at the 2.35 lakh crore, with the BSE's market top of our politics," he said. capitalization now at Rs 68.1 lakh crore. On "I think we have made some big steps forward in Friday, the index gained 32 points on the back of recent years, and it's great to see here tonight signs of a revival in the economic fundamentals, people like Shailesh Vara (Justice Minister) Alok market players said. Sharma, MP (Vice Chairman of the Conservative "It took nearly five years and 10 months for the Party), Priti Patel, MP and Keith Vaz, MP, sensex to regain this magical figure. The major Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee. sentiment booster was the data on core sector 13. BHARAT STEPS UP MILITARY AID TO industries, which recorded 8% growth in MYANMAR TO OFFSET CHINA’S MIGHT: September — the highest in the past 11 months. From rocket launchers to Islander maritime patrol Also, the government has announced strong aircraft, wargaming software to counter- possibility of meeting the fiscal deficit target of insurgency training, Bharat is steadily stepping up 4.8% of GDP for the current financial year, which military aid to Myanmar to counterbalance the further added to the enthusiasm," said Jayant deep strategic inroads made by China into that Manglik, president (retail distribution), Religare country. Securities. 5 15. SCIENCE CONFIRMS TURMERIC AS world. It is the temple which houses the Pure Self EFFECTIVE AS 14 DRUGS: Turmeric is one within. – Adi Shankaracharya the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components JAI SHREE RAM (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical THE RSS & POLITICS studies. A five-year long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 600 potential M G Vaidya preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects. Given THE learned author, Vidya Subramaniam in her the sheer density of research performed on this article ‘The Forgotten Promise of 1949’, alleges remarkable spice, it is no wonder that a growing that the RSS is not following a promise that the number of studies have concluded that it compares organisation gave to the Government in 1949. The favorably to a variety of conventional medications, fact is that no promise as such was given. No including cholesterol medication, steroid power in the country can stop an individual or a medications, antidepressants, blood thinner, group from entering politics. It is not necessary for Anti-inflammatory Drugs, chemotherapy drug etc. anyone to seek the permission of the Government Another way in which turmeric and its to form a political party. It is true that the article 4 components reveal their remarkable therapeutic (b) of the RSS Constitution avers that “The Sangh properties is in research on drug resistant- and as such has no politics.” It is simply its assertion multi-drug resistant cancers. about its commitment. The same article allows the Considering how strong a track record turmeric Swayamsevaks to join any political party. In the (curcumin) has, having been used as both food and same article Sangh has affirmed that the Sangh medicine in a wide range of cultures, for will work ‘in consonance with the cultural heritage thousands of years, a strong argument can be made of the Hindu Samaj. What is cultural heritage? or for using curcumin as a drug alternative or the question can be drafted as what is culture? Is adjuvant in cancer treatment. Or, better yet, use culture restricted to the fine arts like Music, certified organic (non-irradiated) turmeric in lower Dancing, Painting, Sculpture etc? No! Culture, in culinary doses on a daily basis so that heroic doses essence, means a value system. Hindu Samaj as won’t be necessary later in life after a serious well as Hindu Dharma has a certain value system. disease sets in. Nourishing yourself, rather than Because of this value system, Hindus not only self-medicating with ‘nutraceuticals,’ should be tolerate, but appreciate plurality of faiths, beliefs the goal of a healthy diet. and opinions. http://csglobe.com/science-confirms-turmeric-as- What is a Nation? effective-as-14-drugs/ Also, culture is the basis of our nationhood. I will 16. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN:Pravas: Shri dare to say that culture is the basis of all Ravikumar sahsamyojak Vishwa Vibhag is on a nationhood. What is a nation, after all? Is it simply tour to Malaysia, HongKong and Singapore. geography or a political system? No! People are Dr.Sadanand Sapre, sahsamyojak will be touring the nation. I will not dilate here on what the Mauritius and South Africa in Dec. Visitors: Ma essential conditions are for the people to constitute Dr.Ved Nanda, Khanderao Kand, Aparna and a nation. I will just quote, famous French Darshan Soni, Brahmanand and Avani – USA. intellectual Ernest Renan, who in his work ‘What FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Knowing that I am is a nation’ observes: different from the body, I need not neglect the “The soil provides the substratum, the field for body. It is a vehicle that I use to transact with the struggle and labour, man provides the soul. Man is 6 everything in the formation of this sacred thing thousand one teacher schools. In the labour field that we call a people. ….” Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) came up. At He adds: “Two things which are really one go to present there are about 32 fields, where RSS make this soul or spiritual principle. One of these workers are involved. lies in the past, the other in the present.” All these institutions are independent and Meaning of Hindu autonomous. They have their own Constitutions; Sangh believes in the concept of a Hindu Rashtra. they have their own methods of collecting funds. In Sangh-thought Hindu is not a religious term. In The only condition is that they must work for essence it connotes the culture. Possibly, the title national interest. No parochial interest should ‘Hindu’ of the paper in which Vidya harm the integrity of the entire nation. It is the Subramaniam’s article is published connotes the duty of the RSS, to see that all activities, whatever same meaning. The very first word in the name of may be their field, must have national interest as a the Sangh is ‘Rashtriya’, which means national’ beacon light. As stated earlier, politics is one such and as referred above the people are the nation; i.e. sphere. It is an important area, and the RSS will Hindu Samaj is the nation; and Sangh is engaged always want, that the workers in that area too, as in the work of organising this Samaj since last 88 in other areas, never obviate the basic goal of the years. I will repeat organising the entire Samaj. It organisation. is an organisation of the Samaj and not an State and Nation organisation in the Samaj, i.e. it aims at In our country, unfortunately there is much consolidating the entire Samaj and not at forming confusion about the concepts of a nation and a an organised group or sect or tribe. state. We just don’t mind saying that on August Now Samaj or nation is a complex existence i.e. It 15, 1947, a new nation was born. My question is works and functions in various spheres. Politics is “What were we on August 14 ?” Actually on that one such sphere; not the only one. There are other fateful day a new state was born. “A State is a spheres of social activity also, like Dharma, legal association, a Juridically organised nation. It education, trade, industry, agriculture etc. The exists in and through law: we may even say that is meaning of organising the entire Samaj means exists as law..... The essence of the State is a living organising all these sectors. For that purpose, body of effective rules; and in that sense, the State Sangh has sometimes directed, sometimes is law.” (Ernest Barker: Principles of Social & inspired, sometimes allowed its workers to work in Political theory, page 89) State is essential for the these various spheres of social life. When Dr S P safety of the people. The Mahabharat says that Mukherjee wanted to form a new party, he where there is no state, the Dharma perishes. approached the Sangh and asked for a few workers Sangh - Method to help him establish a party, Sangh had given All the Sangh workers who work in various fields some workers. In the sphere of dharma, Shri M S of social activity come to the RSS functionaries Golwalkar, then Sarasanghachalak himself took for discussion and guidance also. The Sangh the lead and formed Vishwa Hindu Parishad. But fulfills that obligation. What sanctions does Sangh he did not become its president or any other office possess to hoist its command on all these bearer. In the area of education, Shishu Mandirs affiliates? Sangh has no disciplinary mechanism. were started first in U. P. Now Vidya Bharati, the Have you ever heard of Sangh taking disciplinary umbrella organisation runs thousands of action against any individual? Is it possible that in educational institutions. In the tribal sector there is the career of 88 years, no Swayamsevak might Vanvasi Kalyan . In the tribal area, the have violated discipline? But the method of Sangh Sangh workers run, thousands of one-teacher is unique. It explains, counsels, consoles, makes schools. In Jharkhand alone there are about eight one understand and leaves the matter there. 7 As regards Narendrabhai Modi’s choice, the Shri Iyengar was obviously irritated. He further proposal must have come from the BJP quarters wrote, “Such language constitutes a complete and Sangh would have given its consent. If there is disregard of the ordinary rules of courtesy and difference of opinion about a certain decision propriety, more particularly in reply to the Sangh’s help is sought. That’s all. Sangh does not Government.” dictate as to who should be made MP or MLA or Shri Guruji replied on 1-6-1949 saying, “I am Minister or Chief Minister or PM Sangh’s only sorry that my language has offended the concern is that the state must function for the Government. I am a plain man brought up in an nation’s interest. Nation is above the state, above organisation wherein the sense of high or low does every field of people’s activity. not predominate and wherein, there is no occasion RSS is like, the soul or the spirit, in a human to study and use a style of language suitable for being. The Ishopanishad describes this addressing rulers and masters.” At the end of this ‘aatmatattva’ as follows:- “It moves, it does not letter he wrote, “Since my direct and truthful move also. It is far away and it is near also. It is words seem to be unpalatable to the Goverment, I inside everything, it is outside also”. think it best to desist from writing any further for The Ban on the RSS the present.” Here, a legitimate question can be asked as to why This put the Government in a fix. It believed that the Government lifted the ban on the RSS. The Shri Golwalkar was caving in. Therefore it tried to best time to lift the ban could have been, when the browbeat him by suggesting superfluous real culprits in the Mahatma Gandhi’s amendments to the Constitution. But that did not assassination were apprehended, when even more work. But for whatever the reason, the Goverment than twenty thousand homes of the RSS workers wanted to lift the ban, but wanted a figleaf to do were searched and not an iota of evidence was that. So it found a mediator in Shri Moulichandra found. The other occasion was immediately after Sharma. He met the RSS leaders who were not in the written Constitution of the RSS was submitted. jail. They plainly told Shri Sharma, neither Shri Shri Guruji, the then Sarasanghachalak was Guruji nor Sangh will write to Government. Shri against giving the written Constitution to the Sharma returned to Delhi empty-handed, but then Government. Shri Venkataram Shastri, the ex- came with a new proposal that Shri Guruji need Advocate General of the Madras Presidency came not write to the Government; but should explain to forth as a mediator and he suggested to Shri Shri Sharma, about certain issues that he will refer Guruji, that if written Constitution is given, the to. This was agreed to Shri Sharma went to ban may be lifted. Shri Guruji countered “was the Seoni(Madhya Pradesh) jail, met Shri Guruji and ban on the RSS imposed because it had no written Shri Guruji in a letter addressed to Sharma, Constitution?” But respecting the wish of the explained the points raised by him. The letter, learned advocate, the Constitution was sent on dated July 10, 1949, starts with the appellation April 11, 1949. The Government instead of lifting “My dear Pandit Moulichandraji”. Whatever the ban, tried to point out the defects in the appeared in this letter was almost a copy of Shri Constitution. The Government also took objection Guruji’s statement, issued to the press in Delhi on to the language used by Shri Guruji. Shri HVR December 3, 1948. Shri Sharma took that letter to Iyengar, secretary to the GOI, in his letter dated Delhi and on July 12, 1949 ban on the RSS was May 24, 1949, said, “The GOI regret that you have lifted. The intelligent people can draw their used in your reply phrases like ‘meaningless inferences about the reasons for the ban, the expression’ and charged the Government with reasons for continuing it and then abruptly lifting indulging in unbecoming behavior and lack of it. (Organiser Weekly, November10, 2013) respect for truth, justice and due process of law.” 8