Message from Mohan Bhagwat
When the movement for the construction of Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya was at its peak, a slogan resonated from morning till evening, "Ayodhya is a tableau, Kashi-Mathura is yet to come." The meaning of this slogan was that after the construction of Shri Ram temple, the claims of the temple on the Gyanvapi mosque of Kashi and the Shahi Idgah mosque of Mathura will also be carried forward.
In 2019, the Supreme Court gave a historic verdict in Ayodhya and after that Shri Ram temple was also built in Ayodhya. At present, disputes over at least 12 religious places and monuments besides Kashi and Mathura are going on in courts. These cases include Atala Masjid in Sambhal, Jaunpur, Shamsi Jama Masjid in Badaun, Teele Wala Masjid in Lucknow, Bhojshala in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Chikmagalur Dargah in Karnataka and Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. How long will such cases continue to become the basis of violent tensions? The manner in which cases of claims on places of worship have been emerging for some time now is worrisome.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has asked all courts across the country not to pass any interim order on survey or any other order relating to places of worship. Until the Supreme Court makes an interim decision. It was claimed about the Gyanvapi mosque of Kashi that there was a Hindu temple there. As the dispute escalated, a survey of the place was conducted on the directions of the court. After this, claims were made that the remains of Hindu temples were buried under mosques in different parts of the country. The trial court had ordered a survey on a petition filed by a similar claim about a mosque in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. Violence erupted and five people were killed. The biggest question now is whether it is right for society to keep scratching the buried past. Is it appropriate to make these places a bloodbath of violent tension over buried histories? Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has once again publicly admonished that the rise in temple-mosque disputes one after the other is worrisome and after the construction of Ram temple, some people have started believing that they can become leaders of Hindus by raising such issues. He advocated for an inclusive society and said there was a need to show to the world that this country can live in harmony.
Underlining the plurality of Indian society, Bhagwat said Christmas is celebrated at the Ramakrishna Mission. They also said that only we can do this because we are Hindus. "We have been living in harmony for a long time. If we want to provide this goodwill to the world, we need to build a model of it. After the construction of Ram temple, some people feel that they can become leaders of Hindus by raising similar issues at new places. This is not acceptable. "
Bhagwat also cautioned against the spread of extremist ideology. The Sangh chief has given his message like the head of the family, in which there is a sense of consent to all. The RSS chief has played the role of a guardian of the society, for whom all members of the society are equal. Who are the targets of the RSS chief is also well known. The RSS chief has already said that it is not appropriate to find a Shivling in every mosque. What is the basic spirit of our Constitution needs to be looked into. Our history is replete with the atrocities of invaders. It is also a fact that thousands of Hindu temples were demolished and mosques were built. Even if these buildings are demolished and rebuilt, history will not change. There is a danger of disturbing social harmony due to such actions. It doesn't take long for social and ethnic conflicts to turn into wildfires. Sanatan Dharma is very tolerant. Can't the historical wrongs of the atrocities of the Mughals be forgiven? Forgiveness has been our ancient culture. It would be better if the mistakes in the competition for Hindus to become leaders are not repeated and the Supreme Court also makes a proper arrangement. Peace is very important for the development of the country and for communal harmony.