कुलकलंकित इतिहास के वारिस :दिग्पराजयसिंह
औरंगज़ेब की सोच के लोग हैं ये जिसने अपने पिता को नंगा करके जेल
में
डाल दिया था खुद शासन करने के लिए। ये इतिहास को भी फुट और
गज़ से नापते हैं और उसे कालपात्र बनाकर दफ्न कर देते हैं। ये अपने
पिता को भी संग्राहलय में रखने को राजी हो जाते हैं। सुनी सुनाई बातों
को ये इतिहास मान लेते हैं। स्वाध्याय इनके लिए कोई मायने नहीं
रखता।
१९८४ के दंगों के बारे में राहुल ईमानदारी से कहते हैं मैं उस समय बहुत
छोटा था मुझे ठीक से कुछ पता नहीं है। हो सकता है कुछ कांग्रेसियों का
भी इनमें हाथ रहा हो। वही राहुल १९४८ में महात्मा गांधी की हत्या के
बारे में कहते हैं इसमें संघ का हाथ था। ४८ और ८४ वैसे भी एक दूसरे के
विलोम हैं। पूछा जाना चाहिए राहुल से उस समय तो वह पैदा भी नहीं
हुए
थे क्या वह पूर्व जन्म में भी इसी मनुष्य योनि में थे ? क्या पूर्व जन्म के
कुछ और भी किस्से उन्हें याद हैं।
ये कांग्रेसी तो सुप्रीम कोर्ट को भी नहीं मानते जिसने गुजरात के दंगों के
लिए मोदी को बे -कसूर घोषित कर दिया था। ये तो शाहबानो मामले में
सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले के ऊपर ऑर्डिनेंस ले आते हैं।इलाहाबाद हाईकोर्ट
का इंदिरा के खिलाफ इतिहासिक फैसला सुनाने वाले जस्टिस सिन्हां
को सुपरसीड कर देते हैं।
और गांधी तो ये कहीं से भी नहीं हैं राहुल और सोनिया की तो बात ही
क्या
इंदिराजी भी कहीं से भी गांधी नहीं थीं । इन्होनें गांधीका
लंगोट खोलकर सिर्फ पूंछ पकड़ी हुई है।
दिग्विजय को १९४८ के बाद के अखबार पढ़ने चाहिए उन्हें पता चलेगा
नेहरू ने पटेल को कितना बदनाम किया था। अपने चौतरफा घेराव से
आज़िज़ आकर ही उन्होंने संघ को प्रतिबंधित किया था। पर कुछ भी
नहीं
मिला था संघ के खिलाफ जांच में। जो दस्तावेज़ माननीय न्यायाधीश
को तब दिखलाये गए थे उन्हें देखकर वह कह उठे थे ये कागज़ात मैं
पहले
देख लेता तो गोडसे को फांसी की सज़ा भी न देता।
राहुल गांधी की तरह कांग्रेस सुनी सुनाई बातों को इतिहास समझती है।
राहुल बाबा के गुरु और अर्जुन सिंह के चेले दिक् -पराजय सिंह भी यही
कर रहें हैं।
कांग्रेस किस मुंह से पटेल की विरासत की बात करती है। मोतीलाल
नेहरू
ने गांधी पर दवाब डालकर पश्चिमी मुल्कों के अनुकरण के आदि
नेहरूजवाहरलाल को प्रधानमन्त्री बनवाया था। कांग्रेस आज भी उसी
बीमारी से ग्रस्त है।
एक प्रतिक्रिया दिग्विजय सिंह जी के नीचे दिए आलेख पर :
Pretender to Patel's legacy: Narendra Modi wants a statue
for him but buries his idea of India
_______________By Digvijaya Singh
The idea of India is thrilling because it captures the country's heterogeneity, encapsulates every period of its history and
focuses on fulfilling the aspirations of more than a billion people. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was among those who laid
the foundation of this very idea of India. Essential to Patel's idea of India was a democratic polity and pluralistic society.
The RSS's idea of India on the other hand is the complete anti-thesis of Patel's. This can best be understood by
reading
some of the statements of M S Golwalkar (RSS's second sarsanghchalak), during whose reign Narendra Modi was a
pracharak. Golwalkar believed, as stated in 'We, or Our Nation Defined', that non-Hindus of Hindustan must be "wholly
subordinated to the Hindu nation, claiming nothing, de-serving no privileges, far less any preferential treatment - not
even citizens' rights."
Given the inherent contradiction in Patel's and RSS's philosophy, the sudden appropriation of this national icon by BJP
is sheer political opportunism.
Modi, who joined RSS when he was 15, is deeply influenced by its philosophy. He has stated that he was fortunate to
have been an RSS swayamsevak and imbibed the outfit's values. Modi has said, "I can say for sure that what is best in
me, finest in me, is due in large part to my training with the RSS."
Patel believed RSS's ideology to be poisonous. He wrote to his cabinet colleague Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on July
18, 1948: "Our reports do confirm that, as a result of the activities of these two bodies, particularly the former (RSS), an
atmosphere was created in the country in which such a ghastly tragedy (Mahatma Gandhi's assassination) became
possible. The activities of the RSS constituted a clear threat to the existence of government and the state."
The government, with Patel as home .. minister, promptly banned RSS on February 4, 1948. Some argue that it was
Patel
who lifted the ban on RSS, but conveniently forget that this was done on certain strict conditions in July 1949.
Central to this agreement was that "RSS should adopt a written and published constitution, restrict itself to culture,
forswear violence and secrecy, profess loyalty to India's flag and Constitution and provide for a democratic organization."
That Modi today is proud of RSS's values, which Sardar Saheb held responsible for the Mahatma's death, is telling. It is
even more surprising that Modi chooses (rather deceitfully) to suddenly be an ardent follower of Sardar Saheb, given
that during ..
the third year of his RSS training he lived with a senior functionary of the outfit. The functionary's son, Mohan Bhagwat,
is
now RSS sarsanghchalak.
If Modi has had a genuine change of heart, is he willing to openly denounce RSS? This brings us to a more
fundamental point. If for a moment we (disregarding history and looking beyond every iota of reason) assume that this
change of heart has happened, what did Modi do before this to honour the Sardar?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated a museum honouring Patel. The construction of the museum,
conceptualised by the Sardar Patel Memorial Society and supported by the government, ..was made possible by
generous donations from the people of Gujarat. The Modi-led Gujarat government did not contribute a single rupee to
the cause.
Where was the admiration for Patel at this time? Or was a museum commemorating Patel not an appropriate honour?
औरंगज़ेब की सोच के लोग हैं ये जिसने अपने पिता को नंगा करके जेल
में
डाल दिया था खुद शासन करने के लिए। ये इतिहास को भी फुट और
गज़ से नापते हैं और उसे कालपात्र बनाकर दफ्न कर देते हैं। ये अपने
पिता को भी संग्राहलय में रखने को राजी हो जाते हैं। सुनी सुनाई बातों
को ये इतिहास मान लेते हैं। स्वाध्याय इनके लिए कोई मायने नहीं
रखता।
१९८४ के दंगों के बारे में राहुल ईमानदारी से कहते हैं मैं उस समय बहुत
छोटा था मुझे ठीक से कुछ पता नहीं है। हो सकता है कुछ कांग्रेसियों का
भी इनमें हाथ रहा हो। वही राहुल १९४८ में महात्मा गांधी की हत्या के
बारे में कहते हैं इसमें संघ का हाथ था। ४८ और ८४ वैसे भी एक दूसरे के
विलोम हैं। पूछा जाना चाहिए राहुल से उस समय तो वह पैदा भी नहीं
हुए
थे क्या वह पूर्व जन्म में भी इसी मनुष्य योनि में थे ? क्या पूर्व जन्म के
कुछ और भी किस्से उन्हें याद हैं।
ये कांग्रेसी तो सुप्रीम कोर्ट को भी नहीं मानते जिसने गुजरात के दंगों के
लिए मोदी को बे -कसूर घोषित कर दिया था। ये तो शाहबानो मामले में
सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले के ऊपर ऑर्डिनेंस ले आते हैं।इलाहाबाद हाईकोर्ट
का इंदिरा के खिलाफ इतिहासिक फैसला सुनाने वाले जस्टिस सिन्हां
को सुपरसीड कर देते हैं।
और गांधी तो ये कहीं से भी नहीं हैं राहुल और सोनिया की तो बात ही
क्या
इंदिराजी भी कहीं से भी गांधी नहीं थीं । इन्होनें गांधीका
लंगोट खोलकर सिर्फ पूंछ पकड़ी हुई है।
दिग्विजय को १९४८ के बाद के अखबार पढ़ने चाहिए उन्हें पता चलेगा
नेहरू ने पटेल को कितना बदनाम किया था। अपने चौतरफा घेराव से
आज़िज़ आकर ही उन्होंने संघ को प्रतिबंधित किया था। पर कुछ भी
नहीं
मिला था संघ के खिलाफ जांच में। जो दस्तावेज़ माननीय न्यायाधीश
को तब दिखलाये गए थे उन्हें देखकर वह कह उठे थे ये कागज़ात मैं
पहले
देख लेता तो गोडसे को फांसी की सज़ा भी न देता।
राहुल गांधी की तरह कांग्रेस सुनी सुनाई बातों को इतिहास समझती है।
राहुल बाबा के गुरु और अर्जुन सिंह के चेले दिक् -पराजय सिंह भी यही
कर रहें हैं।
कांग्रेस किस मुंह से पटेल की विरासत की बात करती है। मोतीलाल
नेहरू
ने गांधी पर दवाब डालकर पश्चिमी मुल्कों के अनुकरण के आदि
नेहरूजवाहरलाल को प्रधानमन्त्री बनवाया था। कांग्रेस आज भी उसी
बीमारी से ग्रस्त है।
एक प्रतिक्रिया दिग्विजय सिंह जी के नीचे दिए आलेख पर :
Pretender to Patel's legacy: Narendra Modi wants a statue
for him but buries his idea of India
_______________By Digvijaya Singh
The idea of India is thrilling because it captures the country's heterogeneity, encapsulates every period of its history and
focuses on fulfilling the aspirations of more than a billion people. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was among those who laid
the foundation of this very idea of India. Essential to Patel's idea of India was a democratic polity and pluralistic society.
The RSS's idea of India on the other hand is the complete anti-thesis of Patel's. This can best be understood by
reading
some of the statements of M S Golwalkar (RSS's second sarsanghchalak), during whose reign Narendra Modi was a
pracharak. Golwalkar believed, as stated in 'We, or Our Nation Defined', that non-Hindus of Hindustan must be "wholly
subordinated to the Hindu nation, claiming nothing, de-serving no privileges, far less any preferential treatment - not
even citizens' rights."
Given the inherent contradiction in Patel's and RSS's philosophy, the sudden appropriation of this national icon by BJP
is sheer political opportunism.
Modi, who joined RSS when he was 15, is deeply influenced by its philosophy. He has stated that he was fortunate to
have been an RSS swayamsevak and imbibed the outfit's values. Modi has said, "I can say for sure that what is best in
me, finest in me, is due in large part to my training with the RSS."
Patel believed RSS's ideology to be poisonous. He wrote to his cabinet colleague Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on July
18, 1948: "Our reports do confirm that, as a result of the activities of these two bodies, particularly the former (RSS), an
atmosphere was created in the country in which such a ghastly tragedy (Mahatma Gandhi's assassination) became
possible. The activities of the RSS constituted a clear threat to the existence of government and the state."
The government, with Patel as home .. minister, promptly banned RSS on February 4, 1948. Some argue that it was
Patel
who lifted the ban on RSS, but conveniently forget that this was done on certain strict conditions in July 1949.
Central to this agreement was that "RSS should adopt a written and published constitution, restrict itself to culture,
forswear violence and secrecy, profess loyalty to India's flag and Constitution and provide for a democratic organization."
That Modi today is proud of RSS's values, which Sardar Saheb held responsible for the Mahatma's death, is telling. It is
even more surprising that Modi chooses (rather deceitfully) to suddenly be an ardent follower of Sardar Saheb, given
that during ..
the third year of his RSS training he lived with a senior functionary of the outfit. The functionary's son, Mohan Bhagwat,
is
now RSS sarsanghchalak.
If Modi has had a genuine change of heart, is he willing to openly denounce RSS? This brings us to a more
fundamental point. If for a moment we (disregarding history and looking beyond every iota of reason) assume that this
change of heart has happened, what did Modi do before this to honour the Sardar?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated a museum honouring Patel. The construction of the museum,
conceptualised by the Sardar Patel Memorial Society and supported by the government, ..was made possible by
generous donations from the people of Gujarat. The Modi-led Gujarat government did not contribute a single rupee to
the cause.
Where was the admiration for Patel at this time? Or was a museum commemorating Patel not an appropriate honour?
BJP's prime ministerial candidate has twisted the truth, repeatedly stating that Congress had forgotten Patel. One of the
most important police institutes - National Police Academy - was established under Congress rule and is named
'Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy'.
If Modi did truly understand Patel's philosophy, the Rs 3,500 crore he wants to spend on his statue, billed to be taller
Congress associated Patel's name with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation building in 1956. It was the same
Congress which associated Sardar's name with the Narmada dam project that is Gujarat's lifeline. Congress also
named Ahmedabad airport after Sardar Saheb.
Apart from the fundamentally different ideology, Patel's style of administration is also intrinsically dissimilar to Modi's. It
Apart from the fundamentally different ideology, Patel's style of administration is also intrinsically dissimilar to Modi's. It
is known to one and all that Gujarat's CM believes in one-man rule and an autocratic style of ..functioning. Patel was a
believer in collective leadership. "Having selected his men, Patel trusted them entirely to im-plement his policy. Sardar
never assumed that he knew everything and he never adopted a policy without full and frank consultation," Sardar's
home secretary V P Menon had said.
If Modi did truly understand Patel's philosophy, the Rs 3,500 crore he wants to spend on his statue, billed to be taller
than the Statue of Liberty, could have been used towards a scheme to .benefit the people. The Gujarat government
could have then named it after Patel.
Pretenders to Patel's legacy should introspect. They should avoid being ignorant of history and economical in telling the
Pretenders to Patel's legacy should introspect. They should avoid being ignorant of history and economical in telling the
truth. If they do desire to emulate Patel, they should do so in a holistic manner and look at what the Sardar dedicated
his
life to a united India, which has space for everyone, irrespective of caste, creed, language, ethnicity and, most
importantly, religion.
- Economic Times - 9 hours agoGiven the inherent contradiction in Vallabhbhai Patel's and RSS's philosophy, the sudden appropriation of this national icon by BJP is sheer ...
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