‘Bharat Saare Jahan Se Accha Tha, Hai, Aur Hona Hai’, says Dr Indresh Kumar

‘Cockroach Janata Party creating fissures in nation’

JAMMU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) National Executive Member and Chief Patron of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch Dr Indresh Kumar categorically stated that several years ago Bharat was Vishwa Guru and, even today, ‘Bharat Saare Jahan Se Accha Tha, Hai, Aur Hona Hai’.

Dr. Indresh Kumar was speaking at an event organised by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch at Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, Channi Himmat, Jammu, on Friday wherein he graced as the chief guest.

During the programme, former special guests former Deputy CM Dr Nirmal Singh, Shivang Satya Gupta, Ali Mohd Chechi, State General Secretary, BJP ST Morcha Jammu & Kashmir, and President of the Rashtriya Gau Raksha Vahini Gau Seva Sangh, Muslim Prakosht Wing, Jammu & Kashmir (JKUT), were honoured by Dr. Indresh Kumar in recognition of their organisational and social work in Jammu & Kashmir union territory.

Dr Kumar also referred to the concerns involving the members of the Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities, wherein they demanded allotting of separate lands to dwell along with their livestock. 

Dr Indresh assured them that their genuine concerns will be taken-up with the concerned quarters and asserted that all communities in Jammu and Kashmir will get equal opportunities of development and progress.

Meanwhile, the new committee of office bearers was also nominated and Dr. Indresh Kumar discussed the future course of action with the newly constituted team.

Earlier, Dr Indresh Kumar paid solemn tributes to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. The tribute ceremony was held at the Balidan Stambh, Jammu.

Dr Indresh Kumar said the Muslim Rashtriya Manch and several other organisations were observing Kargil Vijay Diwas across the country to honour the courage and sacrifice of the armed forces.

Paying homage to the martyrs, he said, “No sacrifice will go in vain. Every sacrifice made for the nation strengthens the spirit of Nation First, Nation Last, Nation Always.”

He congratulated the Army, the administration and other agencies for establishing a Shaheed Stambh (Martyrs’ Memorial) and appealed to people, particularly children, to visit the memorial with the national flag on July 26 to honour the sacrifices of soldiers.

Emphasising positive nation-building, Kumar said people should devote their energies to eliminating poverty, hunger, pollution and violence instead of pursuing “negative politics”.

He also cautioned people against organisations and individuals who, according to him, sought to create division rather than work for development, education, harmony and peace.

He said future generations should remember that when forces across the world were trying to obstruct India’s development, education, prosperity, peace and harmony, it was the youth who stood up for the nation, just as Bhagat Singh, Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Savarkar played their roles in history.

Dr Indresh Kumar also urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to keep his agitation “Indian” after the latter ended his hunger strike, alleging that “foreign forces” had taken over the movement and warning the youth against becoming “agents” of anti-national elements.

Kumar said Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) were different entities and alleged that the latter was working as an “agency of foreign forces”.

“These are separate in nature. Sonam Wangchuk is one person, and the CJP is totally different. Political parties too have different agendas. They have mixed it together to defame everyone’s character. That is why Sonam Wangchuk has distanced himself from it.

“I would say that he should understand that his movement has been taken over by foreigners. Therefore, he should keep his movement Indian. He should not become a puppet of foreigners,” Kumar told reporters here.

Alleging that the CJP was acting on behalf of foreign interests, he said, “I would tell the young people who come there to be cautious. Do not become the puppets or agents of those who betray the country and deceive the nation.”

He cautioned political parties against boosting anti-national activities to play politics. “They should do positive politics.”

Referring to Wangchuk ending his fast, Kumar alleged that attempts were being made to “spoil the atmosphere of positive politics” in the country. He claimed that while opposition parties had initially raised the issue of the NEET examination, they later diverted the movement for political purposes.

Without producing evidence, the RSS leader alleged that the agitations were backed by “internal and external forces” that did not want India to emerge as a developed, prosperous and educated nation.

“I want to tell the youth gathered there that one thing must be clear now — there are some internal and external powers that do not want India to become a developed nation. India is progressing on the path of peace, harmony, development and education, and those who cannot see this progress try to derail it,” he alleged.

Dr Indresh outrightly said that several years ago Bharat was Vishwa Guru and, even in current times, Bharat Saare Jahan Se Accha Tha, Hai, Aur Hona Hai.

Kumar urged young people to play a constructive role in nation-building and support India’s development, saying the country has emerged as a “global role model” through innovation and thousands of start-ups.

Claiming that India has earned unprecedented global recognition in recent years, he said, “If all the countries of the world have awarded the highest honours to any country, it is India. No one has given such honours to the US, Russia, the Arab world or England. India is emerging as a role model for the world, and everyone should cooperate with the government.”

The RSS leader also accused Pakistan of continuing to sponsor violence in India, following the recent killing of a police constable, alleging that Islamabad was pursuing policies aimed at destabilising the country while suppressing its own people.