Mohan Bhagwat on four-day visit to Bhiwandi, to attend shakas and hold meetings

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has commenced a fourday visit to Maharashtras Thane district during which he is scheduled to engage with officebearers and activists of the organisation while visiting several shakas branches according to a functionaryAs per PTI Bhagwat arrived in Bhiwandi on Friday where he will be based for the duration of his visit Vijay Vallal the secretary of RSSrsquos Bhiwandi unit informed that the visit is aimed at strengthening the organisations activities in the Konkan region The RSS chief will meet with local officebearers and activists to deliberate on key organisational matters and review ongoing initiativesDuring his stay Bhagwat will visit various shakas which are fundamental units of the RSS to observe their functioning and interact with members These visits are expected to focus on promoting organisational discipline enhancing the outreach of the RSS in the region and addressing local issues raised by the activistsAccording to PTI reports one of the significant highlights of the visit will be Bhagwats participation in the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 He is slated to attend a flaghoisting ceremony at a local college in Bhiwandi where he will also address students His speech is anticipated to cover themes of national integration cultural values and the role of youth in building a selfreliant IndiaThe Konkan region where Bhiwandi is located holds strategic importance for the RSS due to its demographic diversity and cultural significanceStop politicising Ram Lalla Sanjay Raut to Mohan BhagwatShiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday strongly criticised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chiefMohan Bhagwatover his recent remarks stating it was incorrect to claim that India gained its true independence on the day of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in AyodhyaAccording to ANI Raut emphasised that politics should not be conducted in the name of Ram Lalla He argued that true independence would only be achieved when such practices ceasedMohan Bhagwat has said that India got independence on that day which is wrong becauseRam Lallahas been in this nation for lakhs of years We have carried out movements for Ram Lalla earlier and we will continue to do so He should not do politics in the name of Ram Lalla only then the nation will be independent in a true sense Raut told reportersRaut also stated that while the consecration ceremony or lsquoPran Pratishtharsquo of the Ram temple was indeed a proud moment for the nation it was a collective effort involving people from all walks of life He further said that while Bhagwat is a respected figure he is not the architect of the Indian ConstitutionThe RSS chief is definitely a person who is respected Lekin vo samvidhan ke nirmata nahi hai However he is not the architect of the Indian Constitution He doesnrsquot make the law and cannot change it either The lsquoPran Pratishtharsquo of the Ram temple was a matter of pride for the nation with contributions from everyone Raut remarkedRauts comments were in response to Bhagwatrsquos speech in Indore on Monday where the RSS supremo claimed that Indiarsquos true independence after centuries of persecution was established on the day of the Ram templersquos lsquoPran Pratishtharsquo ceremony Bhagwat also stated that the countryrsquos traditions rooted in figures like Lord Ram Krishna and Shiva symbolised Indiarsquos cultural and historical continuityAccording to ANI reports Bhagwat further criticised slogans such as ldquoGareebi Hataordquo and ideologies like socialism claiming they had failed to address the livelihood challenges faced by the people He argued that the path to prosperity in India begins at the doors of the Ram temple in AyodhyaWith inputs from Agencies