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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks Out Against Bid To "Change History"

By Sunil Garodia
First publised on 2022-06-03 09:29:34

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Sunil Garodia Editor-in-Chief of indiacommentary.com. Current Affairs analyst and political commentator.

After a long free run given to assorted Hindutva groups and individuals, someone of authority has finally woken up and spoken out against the attempts to 'erase' history and 'discover' a temple beneath every mosque in the country. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday categorically said that "there is no need to look for a shivling in every mosque".

What Bhagwat said needed to be said much earlier. He said that "we can't change history. Neither today's Hindus nor today's Muslims created it. It happened at that time". This is something that has to be understood by all. A nation's history can neither be reversed nor erased. It is something that happened in the nation and with the nation over a period of time and it has to be chronicled truthfully. Actual or perceived 'wrongs' of history must be lived with as they are a nation's record. One must learn from history and if mistakes were made, try to ensure that they are not repeated.

Bhagwat also said that the RSS had made it clear that it would not be a part of any such movements after Ayodhya. He advised Hindus and Muslims to settle matters, including the one at Gyanvapi, mutually. If the RSS keeps out, there is unlikely to be mass mobilization for such mischievous claims.

But Bhagwat's advice is not enough. Prime Minister Modi must also speak up to put a break on these mischievous happenings where even monuments like the Taj Mahal and the Qutab Minar are being targeted. If not, very soon these elements will target churches, the Gateway of India and Victoria Memorial too. It is absurd that what is well-known (that temples were desecrated and razed to construct mosques by Muslim invaders and it is part of Indian history) is being weaponized to reclaim these temples despite there being a law against it. The judiciary must also take a strict view and stop this mischief. 

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