The rss and the bjp have just copied them and are trying to present a distorted picture of history, mahesh joshi, national president of the congress seva dal, told theprint. Book distributed by congress seva dal makes controversial. A booklet titled how brave was veer savarkar released by all india congress seva dal training camp run by the congress in bhopal, madhya pradesh has claimed that co. The organization has a chapter in all the states of the indian union.
But, seva dals national president, lalji desai, defended the book and said that whatever has been written is supported with reference from other published books. Seva dal chief lalji desai has defended the claim, calling it historical fact and. The indian national congress represents the progressive soul of india. Congress seva dal latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Ncp calls for withdrawal of seva dals booklet on savarkar. Uday dhuri, spokesperson of hindu janajagruti samiti hjs during demonstrations staged on 9th january. It is time to fight for the very idea of india, a nation where every indian is an equal. A seva dal booklet has this week claimed vinayak savarkar and mahatma gandhis assassin nathuram godse were in a physical relationship.
May 22, 2018 all india congress seva dal chief organiser lalji desai today said the country is undergoing a tough phase as the constitution and the freedom of speech is being attacked. Lorem ipsum has been the industrys standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. The congress seva dal national president lalji desai defended the statement of the booklet and said that they are facts. A hindi booklet, distributed at a camp of congress affiliated seva dal in madhya pradesh, has claimed that savarkar and mahatma gandhis killer nathuram godse were in a physical relationship.
Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the british empire in asia and africa. The booklet says that savarkar had a homosexual relationship with mahatma gandhis assassin nathuram godse. The seva dal is the grassroots front organization of the indian national congress. In february 1986, following a sessions judges decision, the rajiv gandhiled congress government ordered the gates be unlocked to let hindus hold prayers within. The book questioned savarkars patriotism and claimed that he and mahatma gandhis assassin nathuram godse were in a physical relationship, citing freedom at midnight by larry collins and dominique lapierre. The seva dal has been the congress s grassroots organisation since the 1930s, but the partys failure to promote the dal is costing it dearly in its battle against the bjp and rss. Congress partys seva dal released an utterly disgusting booklet on vinayak damodar savarkar and the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh rss. My struggle for the betterment of all section of society particularly needy masses across my area continues. This statement for the sena leader comes against the backdrop of congress seva dal distributing antisavarkar booklet in bhopal. The book also claims that veer savarkar was in a physical. Congress seva dal chief lalji desai said that the writer has written the booklet on the basis of evidence. Book distributed at congress seva dal camp in bhopal targets veer. Congress affiliated seva dal earlier this week distributed a hindi book titled veer savarkar, kitne veer. At dandi march, congress accuses modi govt of misusing.
The indian national congress was formed in 1885, in 1907 it split into two faction, extremists garam dal hot faction led by tilak and moderates naram dal soft faction led by gokhale. The books, the first purchased for the library of congress, were ordered from london and. The congress seva dal distributed this book during their meeting that also claimed vd savarkar used to incite hindus to rape muslim women. Congress seva dal is distributing a booklet on savarkar in the ongoing training camp in bhopal. Congress seva dals lalji desai says india going through.
Congress party today touched a new despicable low by spreading lies about freedom fighter veer vinayak damodar savarkar. Congress affiliated seva dal distributes book targeting. The congressaffiliated seva dal has distributed a book on hindutva ideologue veer savarkar, questioning his credentials as a patriot and his. The yatra was organised by the state unit of the congress seva dal.
At the kakinada session of the congress in 1923, a board under dr n s hardikar was constituted for setting up the dal. Around 300odd leaders and workers of seva dal are brainstorming as to how to build an army of dedicated soldiers. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever. Congress first releases booklet in bhopal claiming veer. How upa wrote nonsense as historyinsulting heroes like. Congress revamps seva dal to counter rss india news. Hume, a retired british officer, until the time india gained its independence on 15 august 1947, the indian national congress was considered to be the largest and most prominent indian public organization, as well as the central and defining influence. Row erupts over congress booklet which claims savarkar had.
Congress seva dal in mp portrays savarkar as gay sirf news. Jan 03, 2020 congress affiliated seva dal earlier this week distributed a hindi book titled veer savarkar, kitne veer. A booklet circulated by the seva dal, a grassroots organisation affiliated to the congress, has caused controversy by making claims about gandhis assassin, nathuram godse. Voluntary organization, working under the all india congress committee, to popularize the policies and programs of the indian national congress. The organization has a chapter in all the states of india. About chander i have been serving in the different struggle movements. Now, congress seva dal distributed books on veer savarkar during its workshop held at bhopal, which contains misleading information, stooping to a very low level, about veer savarkar. It has claimed that the hindu mahasabha cofounder had a physical relationship with nathuram godse, the assassin of mahatma gandhi. Book distributed at congress seva dal camp in bhopal targets veer savarkar, shiv sena fumes. In the latest incident, shiv sena leader sanjay raut trained guns at the congress over a seva dal booklet questioning the credentials of savarkar as a patriot and his reputation for valour. Titled veer savarkar, kitne veer, the book claims that there was a. Fadnavis slams shiv sena for silence over savarkars.
Bjp spokesperson rajneesh agrawal urged congress to correct the historical facts. It is headed by a chief organizer, the present chief organizer is lalji desai. The congress seva dal distributed this book during their meeting that also claimed vd savarkar used to incite hindus to rape muslim women congress seva dal. The ncp on saturday said this was not a fair claim to make. Latest news, videos and photos on seva dal dna news. In the second booklet rss aur bjp, kuchh tathya aur jankari the rss and the bjp, some truths and facts the congress seva dal has. Congress seva dal once struck fear among the british. When in the country, the bjp government is proving to be a threat to unity, harmony and brotherhood of the people, then the interest of the nation should be priority. The congress affiliated seva dal on thursdaydistributed a book on hindutva ideologue veer savarkar, questioning his credentials as a patriot and his reputation for valour, drawing criticism from. Congress seva dal indian national congress, congress. Bharatiya janata party bjp leader devendra fadnavis on friday demanded a ban on a controversial booklet on v. The seva dal was formed in 1923 following the kakinada session of the congress in 1923. The seva dal is the grassroots front organization of the congress party. Devendra prasad gupta, vice chancellor, ranchi university testimony from congress seva dal.
Refurbished congress seva dal to counter sangh hegemony on. The congress party leadership resolved that it would create a new congress seva dal to replicate the rss booth level election fighting machine. Fadnavis demands ban on savarkar booklet the hindu. A grandson of hindutva icon demands ban on seva dal book veer savarkar. The booklet has caused a major political furor as the bjp has slammed congress and demanded an immediate withdrawal of the literature. Read rushdies midnights children to know about nehrus. Row over booklet circulated by congress seva dal in madhya. The all india congress seva dal incharge is shri jagdish tytler, congress seva dal. Congress seva dal distributes controversial booklet on veer savarkar. History of the indian national congress wikimili, the best. Lorem ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Veer savarkar, kitne veer controversial book says savarkar had.
Dr hardikar was elected general secretary of the karnataka pradesh congress committee and published the monthly journal volunteer. Bjp reacts furiously to cong seva dals insinuation about. Congress stoops to a new low with its latest savarkargodse jibe. Unable to tolerate the rigors of prison, most of them tendered written apologies to the colonial authorities. Congress party touched a new despicable low by spreading lies about freedom fighter and crown prince of indian revolutionaries swatantryaveer meaning of it is hero of independence vinayak damodar savarkar. The congress affiliated seva dal on thursday distributed a book on hindutva ideologue veer savarkar, questioning his credentials as a patriot and. In the book, the author questioned savarkars patriotism and said he and nathuram godse, mahatma gandhis assassin, were in an illicit physical relationship. Book distributed at congress seva dal camp in bhopal. Seva dal, a congressaffiliated outfit, had earlier this week circulated a hindi book with the title veer savarkar, kitne veer. The programme was also attended by state congress chief arjun modhwadia, surat congress leaders and sevadal workers in large number. The seva dal has been the congresss grassroots organisation since the 1930s, but the partys failure to promote the dal is costing it dearly in its battle against. The postindependence era, when the party has enjoyed a prominent place in mp politics, ruling the country for 48 of the 60 years since. All india congress seva dal a congress affiliate has.
A video of that snippet was also shared by congress seva dal karnataka. On friday, congress party and seva dal came under strong criticism from its political ally in maharashtra the shiv sena as well as the bjp for contents in the book. But what has been mentioned is historical fact supported with. The congress affiliated seva dal has distributed a book on hindutva ideologue veer savarkar, questioning his credentials as a patriot and his reputation for valour, drawing criticism from the bjp. Congress seva dal distributes controversial booklet on. Controversial booklet on savarkar distributed at congress. Congress leaders should stop defaming patriots like savarkar. The congress stable of princelings cannot do it, argues mohan guruswamy. Hitting out at maharashtra chief minister for being silent over congress seva dal s antisavarkar book, bjp mp gvl narasimha rao on friday said that sena chief should remove thackeray from his.
Congress seva dal chief lalji desai has defended the claim, calling it. This also exposed another lie, that savarkar was a cofounder of the hindu mahasabha. Congress stoops to a new low with its latest savarkar. Congress seva dal indian national congress, congress party. Congress never liked freedom fighters, he told reporters. The government must take an action against the congress seva dal and should register a criminal case against them, said ranjit in a press release. Today, the library of congress celebrates its birthday. A booklet titled how brave was veer savarkar released by all india congress seva dal training camp run by the congress in bhopal, madhya pradesh has claimed that cofounder of hindu mahasabha veer savarkar had a physical relationship with nathuram godse, mahatma gandhis assassin. Agarwal further requested congress to compile the correct historical facts and said that it, in fact, the late prime minister indira gandhi who had issued a postal stamp on savarakar calling him a freedom fighter. Book distributed at congress seva dal camp targets veer.
Seva dal, the grassroots front organisation of the congress, allegedly praised the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh rss in a press release on monday, triggering controversy in. This time around, the congress affiliated seva dal stooped to a new low by unabashedly stating that savarkar was in a homosexual relationship with nathuram godse. Savarkar released by the congress seva dal in madhya pradesh, and asked the shiv. Congress sevadal hold dandi march surat news times of india.
Congress book calling savarkar threat to countrys unity. Explore congress seva dal profile at times of india for photos, videos and. Savarkars grandson seeks ban on controversial booklet. The all india congress seva dal sparked controversy with a booklet that was. A controversial booklet on freedom fighter and hindu mahasabha leader vinayak damodar savarkar was distributed among cadres on the last day of a fourday training camp of the congress seva dal at. Congress will have to answer how long will it insult. In 1923, following the flag satyagraha at nagpur, many activists of the congress were arrested and sentenced to prison. Right royal row over congress booklet on savarkars ties. The whos who of the congress organisational reshuffle the. The all india congress seva dal stirred a massive row with a booklet which claimed savarkar had a homosexual relationship with mahatma gandhis assassin nathuram godse. If other volunteer organisations like the congress seva dal, members of political parties and other nongovernmental institutions could emulate the rss, the task of the government would become much easier and simpler in dealing with the pandemic, which is nothing short of a war. Seva dal, the grassroots front organisation of the congress, allegedly praised the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh rss in a press release on monday, triggering controversy in pollbound madhya pradesh.
Savarkar had physical relationship with godse, states congress. A controversy broke out on thursday when a booklet being distributed in bhopal at the national training camp of seva dal on thursday made several claims against veer savarkar. Congress seva dal indian national congress, congress party official website. The seva dal has been the congresss grassroots organisation since the 1930s, but the partys failure to promote the dal is costing it dearly in its battle against the bjp and rss. Refurbished congress seva dal to counter sangh hegemony on nationalism established in 1924 to combat british government through an army of volunteers when most congress leaders were in jail, the seva dal had jawaharlal nehru as its first president. The congress seva dal booklet on savarkar also describes how savarkar as a 12yearold boy felt selfsatisfied and joyous on damaging property in mosques and was also thrilled on the killing of. Seva dal stands by contents of the booklet, says savarkar was. Jun 10, 2018 refurbished congress seva dal to counter sangh hegemony on nationalism established in 1924 to combat british government through an army of volunteers when most congress leaders were in jail, the seva dal had jawaharlal nehru as its first president. Lalji desai, activist, has been appointed the chief organiser of the all india congress seva dal, the grassroots organisation of the party, replacing mehendra joshi. Pamphlet on savarkar, godse sparks political row india. The members of the organization are known for wearing the gandhi topi. Our members shouted these slogans during the independence struggle.
The booklet gave a reference citing page 423 the freedom at midnight book written by larry collins and dominique lapierre which states that godse had a homosexual relationship with his political guru savarkar before the former. Read salman rushdies midnights children to learn about. Jain also took a swipe at the congress government in rajasthan. The hindi booklet, distributed at a camp of congress affiliated seva dal in madhya pradesh, had claimed that veer savarkar and nathuram godse were in a physical relationship. Seva dal stands by booklet, says savarkar was a threat to. The dandi yatra was taken out by mahatma gandhi on march 12, 1930, to oppose the salt laws imposed by the then british government. However, members of the hubli seva mandal, founded by n. The grandson of vinayak damodar savarkar has threatened to take legal action against congress after its madhya pradesh unit distributed a book carrying malicious literature against the hindutva ideologue. What the congress needs now is an ideological and social contrast to the bjp. The hindustani seva mandal was thus formed in 1923 and later rechristened the seva dal. Congress seva dal blogs, comments and archive news on. Congress repeatedly humiliates shiv sena by insulting.
A booklet titled how brave was veer savarkar released by all india congress seva dal training camp run by the congress in bhopal, madhya pradesh has claimed that cofounder of hindu mahasabha veer savarkar had a physical relationship with nathuram godse, mahatma gandhi. State congress supported the seva dals attempt of attacking bjprss with a book on savarkar. He demanded a criminal case against the congress seva dal for allowing the book to be distributed at its camp. Jun 12, 2018 congress revamps seva dal to counter rss seva dals mundane office on 26, akbar road, has been suddenly buzzing with activity since the last two days.
The history of the mp congress falls into two distinct eras. A major political controversy has broken out over the congress seva dal s pamphlet, circulated ahead of a national camp on the outskirts of bhopal, which alleges that hindutva ideologue, vd. The congressaffiliated seva dal has distributed a book on hindutva ideologue veer savarkar, questioning his credentials as a patriot and his reputation for valour, drawing criticism from the bjp. The hindi booklet, distributed at a camp of congress affiliated seva dal in madhya pradesh, had also claimed that savarkar and mahatma gandhis killer.
This shows the crass mentality of the congress, which led to its making such lewd remarks. Congress seva dal praises rss, later calls it printing. Aug 27, 2018 congress organisation seva dal praises rss in press statement issued by mp unit, later calls it printing error politics fp staff aug 27, 2018. The preindependence era, when the party was at the forefront of the struggle for independence and was instrumental in the whole of mp 2. People are therefore, very angry with congress, stated dr. The indian national congress pronunciation help info inc, often called the congress party or simply congress is a political party in india with widespread roots. Seva dal, a congress affiliated outfit, had earlier this week circulated a hindi book with the title veer savarkar, kitne veer. Remove thackeray, add gandhi or jinnah to your name. Fadnavis slams shiv sena for silence over savarkars insult. Veer savarkar was a great man and will remain a great man. The garam dal is considered as a triumvirate comprising apart from tilak, lala lajpat rai and bipinchandra pal. The hindi booklet, distributed at a camp of congress affiliated seva dal in madhya pradesh, had also claimed that savarkar and mahatma gandhis killer nathuram godse were in a physical relationship.
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