Hadapsar, Pune – In an atmosphere charged with enthusiasm, marked by a significant presence of women and youth and resonating with chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, around 11,000 Hindus attended the Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabha on 5 April in Hadapsar, Pune. The attendees pledged to stay united and work for the protection of Dharma. The enthusiasm was such that the ground at Late Marutrao Kale School in Kalepadal was filled even before the programme began. The large turnout reflected the reach of the work of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti at the grassroots level of society.
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Sadguru Swati Khadye, Dharmapracharak of Sanatan Sanstha, urged Hindus to become active in the protection of Dharma like Arjuna from the Mahabharata. Shri. Sunil Ghanwat, State Organiser (Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh) of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, encouraged the attendees to speak out by lawful means against attacks on Hindu Dharma. MLA T. Raja Singh from Telangana provided assertive guidance, inspiring participants towards concrete action.
Prevent intrusion of fanatics at sacred places
Intrusion by fanatic elements and their increasingly unruly behaviour have been observed at temples in Pune and places such as Sarasbaug. To curb these activities and restrict their movement at Hindu sacred places, HJS announced that a large-scale movement would be undertaken within the next 15 days.
Essential to stop fanatics who desecrate Hindu sacred places – Sunil Ghanwat, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
‘Land jihad’ is increasing on a large scale in the Purandar region of Pune. Incidents of desecration of idols in many temples across the city and district are taking place. However, to suppress these cases, the police are labelling fanatic accused persons as ‘mentally unstable’ and closing the matter. Isn’t it unusual that in every case the accused is mentally unstable? The main conspirators behind repeated incidents related to temple desecrations must be identified and dealt with strictly by the police. In many cases, the police are filing false cases against gau-rakshaks who strive for cow protection, while allowing butchers to go free. Many such complaints have come forward; such incidents should not occur in the future.
Intrusion and unruly behaviour of fanatic elements are increasing at temples and public places in Pune. A widespread movement will be carried out to stop these activities and to ensure the protection of Hindu sacred places. It is necessary to identify Bangladeshi infiltrators in every city and village, and to expedite this campaign, resolutions should be passed at the Gram Panchayat level to expel them.
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Wanwadi has been placed in a corner. The administration should install it at the main square,” appealed Shri. Sunil Ghanwat.
Conspiracy to erase the identity of this sacred land – MLA T. Raja Singh
In areas like Hadapsar, fanatic elements involved in cow slaughter are assaulting gau-rakshaks openly in front of the police, and are even pelting stones at the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. If the situation continues like this, the future of our children may come under serious threat. Hindus must remain vigilant and defeat the conspiracy to erase the identity of this sacred land sanctified by the footsteps of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The dormant fighting spirit among Hindus must now be awakened.
In the coming times, Hindus must unite with the feeling “I am a Hindu” instead of remaining divided by caste. Why should Hindus economically support those whose ideology is ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’? Therefore, an appeal was made not to purchase anything from jihadi elements. If their economic support is stopped, activities like love jihad, land jihad, and religious conversions will automatically come to an end. The tax money of Hindus is being spent on minorities under the name of ‘minority fund’. This fund should be stopped immediately and utilised for the conservation of forts and historical monuments.
The film ‘Dhurandhar’ has shown that a soldier of Bharat can enter an enemy nation like Pakistan and destroy enemies. The coming time is one of conflict. Therefore, Hindus must acquire knowledge of scriptures along with self-defence training, appealed MLA T. Raja Singh.
Appeal to women and young girls – “Become Kali, become Durga, but never become one who wears a burqa!” – MLA T. Raja Singh
‘Hindu Rashtra’ is the innate nature of Bharat! – Sadguru Swati Khadye, Sanatan Sanstha
It is falsely propagated that Hindutva will cause the nation to lag behind; however, the concept of ‘Hindu Rashtra’ is the inherent nature of Bharat. Nearly two decades ago, terms like ‘Hindu terrorism’ and ‘Saffron terrorism’ were used as a ‘toolkit’ to suppress devout Hindu organisations by concealing jihadi terrorism. In cases such as the Malegaon blast, Madgaon blast, and the Dabholkar-Pansare-Kalburgi-Gauri Lankesh murders, devout Hindu followers were falsely implicated and harassed. Similarly, Samir Gaikwad, a sadhak of Sanatan Sanstha, was unjustly arrested in the Govind Pansare case. Coming from a simple farmer’s family, Samir was harassed by investigative agencies and defamed by so-called intellectuals, which destroyed his life. Therefore, Samir’s death is akin to institutional murder. Hindus must oppose such conspiracies.
Saints and dignitaries present at the Sabha
Among the saints and religious dignitaries present were Pujya Pappaji Puranik of ‘Jai Shankar Pratishthan’, Pujya Manisha Pathak and Pujya Anjali Karambelkar of Sanatan Sanstha, respected Saraswati Amritkartai, and Shri. Ajit Tukdev, President of ‘Ved Vasudev Pratishthan’.
Among others present were former Charity Commissioner Dilip Deshmukh; Vidyadhar Nargolkar, General Secretary of ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smruti Pratishthan’; Santosh Jagtap, West Maharashtra President of ‘Hindu Ekta Andolan’; Samir Shendkar, General Secretary of BJP Pune Cantonment; BJP corporators Maruti (Aba) Tupe, Rajendra Kashinath Bhintade, Ujjwala Jangale, and Prachi Alhat; BJP Pune General Secretary Balasaheb Ghule; NCP corporator Nivrutti Anna Bandal; Shiv Sena corporators Ganesh Kamthe, Sharda Bhairu Bhadale (Mai), and Monika Pawar; corporator Nitin Gavde from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group; Vinayak Sanas of the ‘Pratapgad Utsav Samiti’; Kalpana Dhananjay Hande, President of BJP Mahila Morcha; industrialist Krishnanand Naik; former Sarpanch of Manjari Shivaraj Ghule; devout Hindu Ravindra Ghule; H.B.P. Tushar Maharaj Chaudhary; and H.B.P. Dattatray Chaurghe Maharaj, Pune District Coordinator of Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh.
Pro-Hindu organisations and groups present
Representatives of Swami Samarth Sampradaya, Warkari Sampradaya, Shri Sampradaya, Shri Shivpratishthan Hindustan, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), BJP, Shiv Sena, the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group, along with many nearby local organisations, sects, and Ganeshotsav mandals were also present.
Reactions from dignitaries
- Ajitdada Tukdev, President, Ved Vasudev Pratishthan, Pune: Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti are working like a guiding torch in the mission of establishing Hindu Rashtra, preparing capable workers and taking responsibility for Dharma. Their ability to connect with the masses is noteworthy.
- Samir Shendkar, BJP leader, Pune: Hindu Dharma is our life force. Awakening it is the will of God. This collective effort reflects Hindu unity. May this work continue and lead to the establishment of Hindu Rashtra!
- Deepak Soni, Officer, Income Tax Department, Pune: The contribution of HJS to the work of Sanatan Dharma is unparalleled. It is essential for all of us to contribute towards the upliftment of society.
- Marutiaba Tupe, BJP corporator: This organisation is working for Hindu unity. I am proud of this effort.
- Monika Nilesh Pawar, Shiv Sena corporator: Due to the extensive awareness work of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and the imparting of Dharmashikshan to girls, those who could have fallen prey to ‘love jihad’ are now able to understand right and wrong. Information about other forms of ‘jihad’ is also reaching Hindus through HJS.
- Rajendra Bhitade, BJP corporator: The population of Muslims is increasing rapidly in the Hadapsar area. Hindus should avoid selling land to people of other religions. Temples should be built in every society, and more transactions should be conducted with Hindu traders.
- H.B.P. Tushar Maharaj Chaudhary, Kirtankar, Akhil Bharatiya Warkari Samiti: Unity among Hindus is essential. Through this Sabha, all Hindus have come together, with a notable presence of women. There was visible devotion towards Dharma. Jagadguru Tukaram Maharaj has said, “Help one another and walk together on the righteous path”; similarly, all must unite for the establishment of Ram Rajya.
- H.B.P. Dattatray Chorghe Maharaj, Pune District Coordinator, Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh: Sadguru Swati Khadye and Shri. Sunil Ghanwat influenced everyone through their powerful speech. MLA T. Raja Singh roared like a lion. This Sabha truly reflected Hindu Rashtra awareness.
- Shri Ganesh Balasaheb Kamthe, Shiv Sena corporator: The Sabha was organised with meticulous planning, ensuring no disruption to traffic. A large number of people were also present on the roads to witness it. There was strong participation of youth. Seeing such a large gathering, it felt that Hindu society is awakening; this was heartening to see.
- Sharda Bhairu Bhadale (Mai), Shiv Sena corporator: Because of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we are able to live with self-respect today. The Sabha instilled pride and effectively highlighted the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.