The Sangh and Swaraj–Role of RSS in freedom struggle

Dr Sagolsem Kulachandra Singh (Kendra Pramukh, Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Manipur)
Contd from previous issue
Dr Hedgewar said, “When any act for the nation hits a hurdle and we have the ability to take it forward then we should rush forward without thinking about the party, etc.( Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar,H.N.palker P/300).
Swaraj- Complete Freedom-The Ultimate Aim of RSS.
Dr. Hedgewar’s commitment to national cause was total, whether it was revolutionary activities or Gandhian non violent agitations, he supported every patriot.
That oath that an RSS Swayamsevak took while becoming an active member of RSS during those days clearly said, “I will strive for the freedom of this Hindu Rastra, i.e. Bharat” Objective was clear –to achieve freedom. And after getting freedom, to work as pen India’s inherent nature and genius, find new ways and not copy west blindly”,Ratan Sharda , Prof.Rajendra Singh ki Jeevan yatra,Hindi,2014, Page 29 (Rajju Bhaiya the forth Sarsanghchalak.)
British Eyes on RSS
During this period, the British rules were alert and cautious about RSS. They had lept a sharp eye on every activity of Guruji. The British tried to curtail Sangh work in various ways.
A report of the Home Department shows that anti-British nature prevailing at the RSS Camp at Jabalpur where a speaker proclaimed that the aim of Sangh was to drive the British out of India and the sentiment was repeated by other speaker ,(Shridhar Damle email ,Home Department, Pol.E No.28/3/43-Pol (1))
Report dated 13 Dec.1943 shows that British Intelligence was wary of Shri Guruji’s work.It says, “ It is not possible to create a case for banning Sangh but, is equally clear that Golwalker is creating a strong organisation at a rapid pace that would obey the orders, maintaining confidential and jump into any activity of sabotage or of other type whenever required as per their leaders order. The structure of this organisation looks superficially like that of ‘Khaaksrs ’.But, the fundamental difference between the two is that the leader of Khaaksaar , Inaayatullah is a big –mounted imbalance lunatic,while Golwaker is a very cautious, craftly and much more capable leader’. (Devendra Swaroop, Sangh Beej se Vriksha ,Hindi Prbhat Prakashan,2017 edition ,page 64).
15th August 1947 Did Not Herald Independence For All The Indians.
1) When the Congress leaders boast of gaining independence for India, they forgot two things. One, it was cumulative effect of many a factor, and supported by people of all shades of opinion under an umbrella organisation named Congress.
2) They want us to forget that when process of freedom was set in motion around 1946,Congress leaders thought their job was over and got busy with formalities of taking over the government.
When Partition was agreed upon, Congress leaders did not forsee the violent aftermath that would be unleashed. However, it does seem that they did not worry too much about it as subsequent developments show.
The violet upheaval and trial of disaster left behind by the partition was handled from civil society side by RSS at a heavy cost to its swaysamsevaks and leaders . This tragic and violent history is paid a lip service, but the onus of this tragedy and insensitive handling of victims of this violence is not put on anyone not talked about much. Naturally the yeoman service rendered by RSS is also not remembered nor RSS credited for doing what should have been a natural duty of a new government and the supposedly biggest organisation, that is Congress that had agreed to partition.
For the victims of this violence, declaration of independence was not end of a chapter but the beginning of a terrible nightmare .And in this nightmare, it was RSS that held the candle of hope.
Weakness of congress Leadership in make of Muslim league Promoted violence-
It is important to lay bare some unpalatable truths of that period.
(To be contd)