Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita

Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita  

“Life in the world alone leads to one result, meditation alone leads to another. So have we heard from the wise.”

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Truth Behind RSS Letter to Indira Gandhi during Emergency (1975-1977)

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Truth Behind RSS Letter to Indira Gandhi during Emergency (1975-1977)  The present book makes critical review of ten letters written by Balasaheb Deoras (3rd RSS Sarsanghchalak) from Yerwada Jail in Pune and his associates Advocate V.N. Bhide during the Emergency (1975-77) in which appealed for the lifting of the ban on the RSS and release of its workers and offered organizational support for national upliftment. These letters are reproduced in the Appendices of this book. Both sides acknowledge the letters’ existence and content. Critics highlight praise and offers of service; defenders emphasize the full context of defending the organization and ongoing resistance. Hope this book will be helpful for readers to judge the motive of writing these letters.
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RSS Participated in Anna Hazare's 2011 India Against Corruption (IAC) Movement

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RSS Participated in Anna Hazare's 2011 India Against Corruption (IAC) Movement   There is no doubt that RSS participated actively and openly in Anna Hazare's 2011 India Against Corruption (IAC) movement, providing organizational support, mobilizing volunteers, and offering logistical help. But Hazare denied being an RSS agent or having direct control by the organization. He emphasized the movement's apolitical, anti-corruption nature and his own Gandhian roots. He had past associations with RSS but rejected broader conspiracy claims. However  RSS issued formal statements and letters supporting the movement. RSS instructed its cadre across India to join protests, run langars (community kitchens), manage crowds, and contribute resources. They helped with crowd management, logistics, and feeding protesters. RSS leaders, including Ram Madhav, appeared on stage.  Congress leaders like Digvijay Singh, some ex-IAC members, and left-leaning outlets claimed the RSS and BJP stage-...
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RSS Chief Balasaheb Devras’s Letter to Shankarraoji Chavan During Emergency (24-11-1975)

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 RSS Chief Balasaheb Devras’s Letter to Shankarraoji Chavan During Emergency (24-11-1975) Balasaheb Deoras wrote to Chavan on 24 November 1975. This letters urged Chavan to intercede with Indira Gandhi for the removal of the ban and emphasized the RSS's non-political, constructive nature. Like other letter, he reiterated offers of cooperation for national programs (e.g., 20-point programme) if the ban was lifted in this letter. The original letters (or copies) were reportedly appended in works like Hindu Sangathan aur Sattavadi Rajneeti by Balasaheb Deoras. For primary sources, archival research (Maharashtra Assembly records or RSS publications) would be needed. Letter 22-8-1975 Hon’ble Shankarraoji Chavan Chief Minister, Maharashtra, Bombay. I had written a letter to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi on 22-8-1975 from Yeravada jail. I now learn that the letter was forwarded to Delhi by your home department on 9-9-1975. Since then, I have written another letter to Mrs. Indira ...
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