Bajrang Dal (बजरंग दल)
बजरंग दल की स्थापना 8 अक्टुबर 1984 को अयोध्या में हुई। ‘‘श्रीराम जानकी रथ यात्रा’’ अयोध्या से
प्रस्थान के समय तत्कालीन सरकार ने सुरक्षा देने से मना कर दिया उस समय संतो के आवाहन पर विश्व
हिन्दू परिषद द्वारा वहां उपस्थिति युवाओं को यात्रा की सुरक्षा का दायित्व दिया। श्रीराम के कार्य
के लिए हनुमान सदा उपस्थित रहे है। उसी प्रकार आज के युग में श्रीराम के कार्य के लिए यह बजरंगियों
की टोली ‘‘बजरंग दल’’ के रूप में कार्य करेगी। बजरंगदल का संगठन किसी के विरोध में नही बल्कि
हिन्दूओं को चुनोती देने वाले असमाजिक तत्वों से रक्षा के लिये हुआ। उस समय केवल स्थानीय युवाओं को
ही दायित्व दिया गया जो श्रीराम जन्मभूमि आन्दोलन के कार्यो में सक्रिय रह सके। देश भर के युवा
राष्ट्र और धर्म के कार्य के लिये आतुर थे माने वह प्रतीक्षा ही कर रहे थे, जैसे ही अवसर आया
सम्पूर्ण देश की राष्ट्रभक्ति तरूणाई बजरंगदल के रूप में प्रकट हो गयी।
1. श्रीराम जन्मभूमि आन्दोलन के विभिन्न चरणों की घोषणा होती रही और बजरंगदल उस अभियान को सफलता
पूर्वक करता गया। रामशिला पूजन, चरण पादुका पूजन, राम ज्योति यात्रा, कारसेवा, शिलान्यास आदि।
2. 30 अक्टूबर, 02 नवम्बर 1990 की कारसेवा का दृश्य यह प्रकट करता है कि हिन्दू युवा हिन्दूमान
विन्दुओं का अपमान नही सह सकता चाहे कितना भी बलिदान देना पड़े। अनेक बजरंगदल के कार्यकर्ताओं का
बलिदान 1990 की कारसेवा में हुआ। लेकिन बजरंगदल अधिक प्रभावी और सक्रियता से आन्दोलन में भूमिका
निर्वाह करने लगा। अपने देश में हिन्दुओं की इस दशा पर सम्पूर्ण देश आक्रोशित हुआ।
3. शौय का 1992 की कारसेवा में सम्पूर्ण हिन्दू समाज का आक्रोश प्रकट हुआ, और इतिहास बन गया।
सम्पूर्ण देश का बजरंगदल पर विश्वास हो गया कि हिन्दू समाज व हिन्दू मान बिन्दुओं की रक्षा में
बजरंगदल सक्षम है।
4. 1993 में बजरंगदल का अखिल भारतीय संगठनात्मक स्वरूप तय हुआ। सभी प्रान्तों में बजरंगदल की इकाई
घोषित हो गयी, आज देश भर में बजरंगदल सक्रिय है।
5. हिन्दू धर्म, हिन्दू मानबिन्दुओं की रक्षा, शाश्वत हिन्दू जीवन मूल्यों का संरक्षण राष्ट्रीय
सुरक्षा के उद्देश्य को लेकर एक सशक्त युवाओं की टोली बजरंगदल के रूप में कार्य कर रही है।
6. श्रीराम के कार्य के लिए जन्मे श्रीराम के कार्य में अवरत प्रयास रत है। ‘‘सेवा सुरक्षा
संस्कार’’ के कार्य का आधार बना कर ‘‘जयकारा वीर बजरंगे-हर हर महादेव’’ उद्बोध के साथ बढ़ते जा रहे
है।
संगठनात्मक गतिविधि
1. साप्ताहिक मिलन केन्द्र
2. बलोपसना केन्द्र
3. हिन्दू उत्सव, महापुरूषों की जयन्ती
4. शौर्य प्रशिक्षण वर्ग
अखिल भारतीय कार्यक्रम
1. अखण्ड भारत दिवस ( 14 अगस्त)
2. हनुमान जयन्ती ( चैत पूर्णिमा)
3. हुतात्मा दिवस ( 30 अक्टूबर से 02 नवम्बर)
4. शौर्य दिवस ( 6 दिसम्बर)
5. साहसिक यात्रा (बूढ़ा अमरनाथ यात्रा सावन शुक्ल पक्ष)
6. इसके अतिरिक्त जिला सम्मेलन, प्रदेश अधिवेशन राष्ट्रीय अधिवेशन, विभिन्न बैठकों का क्रम भी
निश्चित है।
आन्दोलनात्मक गतिविधि
लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में जब तक निर्माण एवं मांगों को मानवाने हेतु आन्दोलन करने
पड़ते है। समाज जागरण एवं आने वाली समस्यों के समाधान हेतु विभिन्न आन्दोलन की आवश्यकता होती है जैसे
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1. धार्मिक मंदिरो की सुरक्षा
2. गौरक्षा
3. आंतरिक सुरक्षा
4. हिन्दू मान बिन्दू पर आक्रमण अपमान
5. अस्पृश्यता
6. बाँग्लादेशी घुसपैठ
आन्दोलनात्मक गतिविधि
रचनात्मक एवं सेवा कार्य –
1) दैवीय आपदा पर सहायता शिविर, दुर्घटना के समय सहायता के लिए बजरंगदल त्वरित सेवा के लिए पहुँचना
है। भूकम्प, बाढ़ आदि में चिकित्सा, भोजन सहायता सामाग्री पहुँचाना तथा फँसे नागरिकों को सुरक्षित
निकालना जैसे कार्य करना है।
2) रक्त दान – देश के सभी जिलों में हुतात्मा दिवस पर रक्तदान का कार्यक्रम आयोजित होता है। रक्तदान
के साथ रक्तगट सूची भी बनायी गयी है। आवश्यकता के अनुसार रक्तदान करते ही रहते है। रक्त की कमी से
भारत में कोई मृत्यु न हो सके इसी संकल्प के साथ 2014 में एक ही दिन 82000 यूनिट रक्तदान भी किया
था। रक्तगट की सूची भी रखते है।
3) मंदिर उत्सव मेला आदि में जल, सुरक्षा भण्डारा लंगर सेवा व्यवस्था पालन एवं प्रबन्धन के अनेक
कार्य का समाज का विश्वास प्राप्त किया है। निःशुल्क फ्री कोचिग, स्वरोजगार ( डाइविग,
इलैक्ट्रिशियन, मोटर मैकनिक का प्रशिक्षण)।
4) वृक्षारोपण, जल संरक्षण ,स्वास्थ शिविर और हस्तशिल्प में सहायता के कार्य भी चल रहे है
Formation of Bajrang DalVishva Hindu Parishad decided to start Ram-Janaki Rath yatra for
awakening the society on October 8, 1984. There was nothing against other religions but certain
anti-Hindu and anti-social elements threatened with dire consequences if Vishva Hindu Parishad
organized this Yatra. Uttar Pradesh Government, in spite of making sure that those elements
could not disrupt our Rath Yatra, refused to give protection to Rath and the participants. The
Holy saints made a call to the Youths to protect Rath. Hundreds of Youth gathered in Ayodhya.
They performed their duty very well. Thus Bajarang Dal was formed with a temporary and localized
objective of awakening youth of U.P., and get their involvement in Ram Janma Bhumi Movement. The
results of formation of Bajarang Dal were amazing. Most of the young men were proud in getting
themselves attached with Bajarang Dal. In 1986, it was decided to form Bajarang Dal in other
states and very soon Bajarang Dal was formed in other states too. The role of Bajarang Dal in
Hindu Awakening is not a secret. It successfully got the Hindu Youth involved in Ram Janma Bhumi
movement. It is evident from the tremendous success of various programmes, i.e., Shila Poojan,
Ram Jyoti Yatra, Kar Seva of 1990 and Kar Seva of 1992.
The Karsewa on 30 October and 02 November 1990 gave an altogether different identity to Bajarang
Dal. Such a youth power was associated with it that was absolutely not ready to tolerate any
symbols of insult to the Hindu society and which was prepared for any type of sacrifice for the
protection of country and Dharma. Bajarang Dal had emerged before the public in the form of such
an organisation, especially after 06 December 1992, which was anxiously committed to the
creation of a proud, self-respecting and valiant Hindu society. It was already decided that the
young generation organised under the banner of Bajarang Dal was in no mood to compromise in any
way with the issue of security of the country, Dharma and society. Thats why its motto was
Service, Security and Sanskartogether with the maxim of where is rest for me until the cause of
Ram is fulfilled. In conformity with the motto and maxim, the slogan ascribed to it wasJayakare
Vir Bajarangi, Hara Hara Mahadev.
Working System
(1) Oranisational activities –
The following activities carried on under this category :
Weekly Milan, Balopasana, Diksha Samaroh (Initiation ceremony), various festivals like
(1) Akhand Bharat Sankalp Diwas (14 August)
(3) Hutatma Smriti Diwas (30 October to 02
November)
(4) Shourya Diwas ( 06 December) and Training Camps /
Abhyas Vargas etc.
(2) Agitational Activities –
Apart from the Andolans decided upon by the Centre, this category includes conduction of
agitation on any of the following issues/matters (which are only suggestive) and prepare plans
for associating the public opinion generated through these agitations and for expansion of the
organisation. Apart from these agitations, some of the additional issues can be like this : :
(a) Renovation of Religious Places
(b) Cow-Protection
(c) Social Evils like Dowry Untouchability etc. and
Protests against insults hurled at Hindu Maan-Bindus, Hindu Traditions, Hindu Conventions,
and beliefs, etc.
(d) Protests against vulgarity and obscenity
displayed on the television advertisements and through Beauty Contests
(e) Opposition to the illegal infiltration.
(3) Constructive Activities
Under this category, the conduction of the following service projects is expected to be
undertaken for creating a positive and constructive attitude among the workers: -The management
and development of places of worship, purification of their surroundings and their development,
etc. The campaign for collecting grass for the cow-sheds at the opportune time.
Arrangements of water lost and found the department, maintenance of order in the religious
congregations, Melas and Yatras. Arrangements of Sanskar Kendras and Free Educational Training
in the backward localities, organising Blood-Group Determination Camps and Health Check-up
Camps. Looking after helpless patients admitted to hospitals.
Immediate relief activities during natural calamities like floods, earth-quakes, draught, and
accidents, etc.
Diksha Samarohas
A Diksha Samaroh of Bajarang Dal was organised at Ayodya on 13-14 July 1989. After this all over
Bharat, many such programs of Trishul Dharan are conducted routinely. In Rajasthan, under the
Chief Ministership of Shri Ashok Gahlot, Trishul Dharan programs were banned. A huge agitation
was undertaken against this with many Karyakartas getting arrested because of it. Subsequently,
after the change of the State government, the ban was finally removed. Trishul is accepted by
the Karyakartas as a Dharmic Pratik.
Display of Valour
(1) Creation of Ram-Bhakta Balidani (Ready to sacrifice their life) Squad:-
An appeal was made on 26 March 1985 for forming of a Balidani Squad of Ram-Bhaktas for realising
the resolve of Hindu society to liberate the Shri Ramjanmbhumi. A resounding reply came from
over 5 lakhs Ram-Bhakta youths for the enrollment of their names on these Squads.
(2) Uttar Pradesh Bandh:-
Bajarang Dal appealed to observe a state-wide Bandh in protest against the misdemeanor of the
Central and the State Govt.; and their conspiracy to suppress Shriram Janmbhumi Andolan. The
Bandh was an unprecedented success. Not even the Pan-Beedi shops were to be seen opened anywhere
in the whole of Uttar Pradesh.
(3) Opposition to the Announcement of Mini and Long March:-
Whereas the Muslims, on one hand, ignited the riots in Uttar Pradesh on opening the lock of
Shriram Janmabhumi in Ayodhya; and on the other, they announced that they would reach the spot
of Shriram Janmabhumi for praying Namaz by undertaking ‘Mini’ march and ‘Long’ march. Their
challenge was accepted and successful protests were made. And, the fundamentalist Muslims had to
abandon both the ‘mini’ and the ‘long’ march.
(4) Agitation for the Release of Shriram-Janaki Rathas:-
Uttar Pradesh Govt. had forestalled three Rathas at Ayodhya and one Rath at Rajapur (Banda), as
there were riots in Uttar Pradesh on opening the lock of Shriram Janmabhumi during the course of
Shri Ram-Janaki Rath Yatras. Later on, they released the Rathas at Ayodhya but not the one at
Rajapur. The Govt had to back off owing to the declaration of widespread protests by the
Bajarang Dal and voluntarily took the Rath to the VHP office in Lucknow after releasing it.
(5) Monthly Caution Day:-
It was decided to re-start the Karsewa at the beginning of 1990. The then Prime-minister Shri V.
P. Sing requested for a four months time from 08 February with an assurance of solution to the
problem, which was given. The Bajarang Dal decided to keep the Govt on its toes during these
four months. On completion of every month, bells and cymbals were sounded in front of every
District Magistrate’s Office in the state as a reminder. The final “Chetawani Diwas” was
observed on 08 June 1990. The agitated Socialists and Communists attacked the program at Kanpur,
but they had to beat a hasty retreat soon thereafter.
(6) Chetawani Diwas:-
A “Chetawani Diwas” was observed on 15 August 1990 to warn against playing with the sentiments
of Hindus. An attempt was made to convey the sentiments of the entire society to the Central
Govt by sounding of bells, conches, cymbals, etc. at a particular time on the same day all over
the country.
(7) Martyr’s Day:-
It was decided to hold a convention of Bajarang Dal workers in Ayodhya in memory of the
Karsewaks Martyred during the Karsewa on 30 October and 02 November 1990. Accordingly, about
12,000 representatives hailing from all provinces in the country stayed in Karsewakpuram of
Ayodhya on 30 October to 02 November 1991. Senior office-bearers of the VHP gave them guidance
on various topics. They all solemnly resolved to liberate Shriram Janmabhumi.
Prayag Bajarang Dal Sammelan
A Virat Rashtriya Sammelan of Bajrang Dal workers numbering over 1.25 lakh youths with saffron
belts was arranged in a sprawling pandal of Bajrang Dal erected along the Kali Sadak on the
parade ground of Magha Mela area in the banks of the holy confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and
Saraswati at 11.30 AM on 21 January 1996. Dignitaries on the dais included Jyotish
Peethadhishwar Swami Vasudevananda Mahant Avaidyanath, Mahant Nrutyagopal Das, Swami
Chinmayanand, Dr. Ramvilasdas Vedanti, Acharya Dharmedraji, Shri Ashok Singhal, Acharya Giriraj
Kishor, S/Shri Suryanarayana Rao, Vinay Katiyar, Shrishchardra Dixit, Hukumachand Sanwala,
Bhanuprakash Tupe, Jaibhan Singh Pawayya, etc. Mahant Avaidyanath presided over the Sammelan and
the General Secretary of Bajarang Dal Shri Sureshkumar Jain anchored the proceedings.
Shankaracharya Swami Vasudevananda Saraswati in his inaugural speech said that the Dharma is
embodied in the form of cow and protection of Dharma is not possible without protecting the cow
and its progeny. Shriram Mandir cannot be constructed until and unless the cow slaughter is
stopped. Because both these points are linked with the protection of Hinduism.
The Akhil Bharatiya Sewa Pramukh of the RSS and the guide of the VHP Ma Suryanarayan Rao
demanded a total ban on cow slaughter. The parliamentarian from Faizabad Shri Vinay Katiyar
called the problem of infiltration as the greatest headache for the country.
Shri Jayabhan Singh Pavayya averred that thousands of people had been coming to the Magh Mela,
but they use to come for salvation by taking a dip in the holy waters and washing off their
sins; whereas all of you have come here to take an oath for the protection of Dharma.
Looking at the sea of people in front of him, Acharya Dharmendraji said that it was an
unprecedented historical phenomenon. It was for the first time such a sight is before all of us
to see after 6 December. He gave a pledge for the protection of cow amid the uproarious
sloganeering with the raised fists of all the Bajarang Dal workers, office-bearers of the VHP
and the Saints in that national Sammelan that they would fulfill that pledge even by sacrificing
their lives if need be. The Akhil Bharatiya convener of the Cow-Raksha Year programs Dr.
Premchand Jain while shedding light on the importance of cow in Hindu society, presented the
sketch work of the movement. He said that the cows being taken to the slaughterhouses would be
stopped under the scheme of this movement.
Shri Surendra Jain read out all the six resolutions one after the other and the massive
congregation passed them in the uproarious Omkar sound in the Sammelan.
The then Vice-President of VHP Shriram Janmabhumi Nyas Pujya Mahant Nrityagopal of Ayodhya had
no doubt in the fact that protection of the cow was equivalent to the protection of the country.
Shri Shrishchandra Dixit presented a brief sketch of all the laws of the lands that would be
required to be followed while working in the Gau-Raksha Andolan.
Shri Ashok Singhal presented his thoughts about untouchability
prevailing in the society.
Pujya Mahant Avaidyanath in his presidential speech said that problems of the Hindus are
remaining as they were during slavery, and also during the freedom of four-decades due to
negligent policies of the careless Central Govt. In some places, the Hindus are living in the
most disdainful conditions. He further said that the Bajarang Dal is committed to creating a
healthy society and the protection of their compatriots.
Bhopal Adhiveshan February 2000
Bajrang Dal that emerged from the womb of Shriram Janmabhumi Andolan did not remain confined to
Shriram and his Janmabhumi Andolan, but it stood firm to face every challenge facing the nation
right from its inception whenever it found danger to the security of the nation on account of
Shriram Janmabhumi, Gau-Raksha, Ganga-Raksha, Amarnath Yatra, infiltration, terrorism, and other
similar problems. It kept itself always trim and alert to extend appropriate co-operation for
the national security.
Bajarang Dal decided to pay special attention to the internal security of the country. The Army
and administration can face the challenges on their own in the direct attacks.
But the need for co-operation of general masses in the matter of internal security is paramount
and it would be superb indeed if the patriotic youth of the country take this responsibility on
their shoulders. Bajrang Dal is a representative organization of the blooming youth. With this
thought in mind, the Bajrang Dal decided to carry out this task by convening a national
conference of over 20,000 Bajarangis from all over the country at Bhopal on 18-20 February 2000
to make them aware about the national security and to prepare them for the task of internal
security.
Dussehra ground was fixed for this Sammelan in Bhopal in the beginning. But considering the
earlier ground as inadequate, it was later on shifted to Chhola ground. Plans were prepared for
the programs and arrangements were made for its wide publicity. Intimation was sent throughout
the country. But the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri. Digvijay Singh suddenly announced on
28 January 2000 that being a communal organisation, the Bajarang dal would not be allowed to
hold the said conference. A central delegation of the Bajarang Dal determined not budge and
teach a befitting lesson, announced that the conference shall take place as per the scheduled
programme. As per the shedule thousands of Karyakartas started arriving in Bhopal. The congress
Govt of Sri Digvijay Singh decided to stop and arrest Karyakartas wherever they found them.
The arrest of thousands of workers was not an end in itself. Batches went on arriving. The
police administration was having a some sigh of relief and perhaps it was feeling a sense of
pride too on its success that it did allow anything to happen on Chhola ground. Suddenly the
fighter workers of a pre-determined team came out of the surrounding lanes before 1.55 pm and
made their way to the Chhola Maidan. The police at the Chhola Maidan had already converted into
a virtual army camp. They began to barbarically shower the Lathis on the workers. But how could
the Bajarangis, who were determined to cross the ocean, be stopped? They dashed inside the
Chhola Maidan by demolishing the entire security net-work, while taking on the Lathis, tear gas
and fire in the air; and unfurled the saffron flag there. A symbolic conference was accomplished
by reading the speech of Sardar Jogendar Singh. The outraged police crossed all the boundaries
of humanity; they wielded the Lathis barbarically; fired the shots. More than 50 workers were
wounded; and thousands arrested. But the arrogance of Pijay Singh was shattered. According to
the District Collector, even a tiny bird could not stretch its wings on the ground. But the
power of ‘Bajarang Bali’ descended directly on the venue and the Bajarangis erected the flags.
The situation went worse to such an extent that the workers were dumped into jails. But the jail
accommodation fell short. But the conference began inside the jail.
The Bajarang Dal took the unbridled and dictatorial attitude of the Chief Minister as a
challenge and converted the conference into a campaign thereby giving an indication of a
confrontational approach towards him. The claim of the VHP about the success of the conference
was but natural. Acharya Giriraj Kishor opined that the Parishad got additional publicity almost
free of cost by challenging the ban on the conference. In a way, it is a defeat of Digvijay
Singh. Bajarang Dal once again proved that the Bajarangis would never stop, nor stoop, whatever
may be hindrances in the Ram Karya i.e. Rastra Karya.
Bajrang Dal Vrindavan Workshop
Concerned at the deteriorating security situation in the country due to increased Islamic
terrorism, Bajrang Dal naturally wanted to contribute to correcting this situation. An Akhil
Bharteeya Work-Shop was organized at Vrindavan, U.P. in the month of March 2000. Many learned
people and experts came there to guide the Bajrang Dal Karyakartas. Some very useful suggestions
to increase the public involvement in giving information to the concerned Government Agencies
were given. As most of the time the Islamic terrorist organizations are seen to be targeting
general innocent people gathered at public places, certain ways were suggested. It was decided
that Bajrang Dal should constitute public security committees at places like Railway Stations,
Bus Stands, markets, schools, colleges, famous Temples and hotels where people gather naturally.
As has been indicated in many newspaper reports, before an attack the Islamic terrorist
organizations always send their terrorists to these places to gather information and plan the
attack. Local supporters of these terrorists help them do these things. The locally constituted
public security committees will keep watch at such vulnerable places for such suspicious
movements. And then they will be reported to the Government Agencies. It is thought that such a
system of advance information from the patriotic people of the society will help in preventing
many future tragedies and loss of innocent human life and property.
Bajarang Dal Samyojak Sammelan: 2003
An Akhil Bharatiya Sammelan of Bajarang Dal District Conveners was held at Nagpur on 24-29
December 2003. All the provinces in the country had their representation in the Sammelan. A
total of 693 karyakartas attended the Sammelan. From over 385 Districts, Dist level Karyakartas
had arrived for the Sammelan. Mainly Gau-Raksha, expansion of the organization, training of the
Karyakartas at various levels were the issues that were taken up for discussion. An Akhil
Bharatiya Sampark program was given to meet the youths to acquaint them of Bajrang Dal
activities. In this program, 13 Lakhs new youths joined Bajrang Dal all over Bharat.
Bajrang Dal and Other Religions
Now, Bajrang Dal has its units in all the states in India. More than 5 Lakh active workers of
Bajrang Dal are devoted to the service of Mother India and Hindu Dharma. Their motto is “Seva,
Suraksha, Sanskar” (Service, Security, and Embellishment). Bajrang Dal has proved as a security
ring of Hindu Society. Whenever there is an attack on Hindu Society, Faith, and Religion, the
workers of Bajrang Dal come forward for their rescue. Hindu Society and its faith are being
kicked and insulted by various forces for the last fourteen hundred years. Demolitions of more
than 3,000 temples, fraudulent or forceful conversion of crores of Hindus were the main tactics
of these forces. Bajrang Dal endeavors to put up resistance by democratic means against these
forces. It is however observed that of late the anti-Hindu forces are increasingly getting
involved in a hate campaign against Bajrang Dal to malign its image. Bajrang Dal is not against
any religion. It acknowledges respecting the faith of other people, but expects and asserts for
similar respect of the Hindu Sentiments. As a Hindu, Bajrang Dal believes invalidity of All
Religions and Respect for all human beings, irrespective of caste, color, and religion
(Aatmasvat Sarva Bhuteshu). For this purpose, Bajrang Dal has undertaken various
public-awakening campaigns. In any case, it does not believe in violence and any unlawful
activity.
Cow Protection Agitation
Hindus respect cow as their sacred mother. But some people in Bharat, unfortunately, claim
slaughter of cow as a part of their religious rituals without caring for the sentiments of their
Hindu brethren, rather hurt their feelings. Most of the states in India have laws prohibiting
cow slaughter and the Supreme Court too has declared that cow slaughter can not be the religious
right of any religion. Even then this crime is freely committed simply to hurt Hindu feelings.
Bajarang Dal saved more than 1,50,000 cows in the year 1996-97. Thus Bajarangis are in fact
trying to help respective State Governments in the implementation of their Cow Protection Laws,
as awakened citizens of democratic Bharat. Bajarang Dal strongly opposes those who violate the
laws of the land by slaughtering a cow. All over the country, every year now Bajarang Dal saves
more than 1,50,000 Gau Vansha.
Amarnath Pilgrimage
Our ancient pilgrimage “Amar Nath Yatra” was on the verge of closure because of threatening from
Kashmiri Islamic Jihad terrorists. Hindu pilgrims were attacked many times. In 1995, only 400
odd pilgrims went for the Yatra. There was a fear that due to Islamic terrorism the yatra may
stop. But no one was daring to speak against those militants. In this situation, in 1996,
Bajarang Dal made a call to all the youth in the country to come for the Yatra. More than
2,50,000 pilgrims including over 75,000 Bajarang Dal workers reached Jammu for this Yatra! The
Govt had to make special arrangements for this Yatra and the militants were pushed back. Our
endeavors revived the prestige of our Holy Amar Nath pilgrimage, and as courageous Citizens of
Bharat the Bajarangis challenged Islamic Terrorism. Yearly, the number of pilgrims going to the
Yatra has increased to over 8 lakhs now!
Budha Amarnath Yatra
In the year 2005, it was decided to increase the activity in Jammu -Kashmir state. Mainly
looking at the difficulties Hindus were facing in the Northwest border area of Bharat in the
Jammu Piston, it was decided to encourage a Yatra that was going on there for a long time.
Bajarang Dal gave a call to its karyakartas to come to join this Budha Amarnath yatra that was
near the district place of Poonch in the northwest corner of Bharat, just about 2 km away from
the border. Bajarang Dal karyakartas (workers) started coming in thousands of numbers for the
yatra which would pass through Rajouri, Sunderbani and Poonch area, which are some of the most
sensitive areas as far as the Islamic terrorist activity & infiltration across the border are
concerned. In the first year, there were 3 attacks on the Budha Amarnath Yatra. The Army did a
splendid job of tackling the terrorists. This new yatra electrified the Hindus staying in this
area. It also started benefiting them financially. Since then more and more people are coming
for this Yatra. In Poonch district, only 7% of Hindus remain now. This Yatra has increased their
resolve to stay there and also the yatra has united them more. Last year in 2007, over one lakh
pilgrims went for the yatra in this remote, endangered corner of Bharat!
Bajrang Dal and Service to Down Trodden
Bajarang Dal has mobilized thousands of youth of the country for social service activities for
the benefit of our Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes brethren. We have enthused idealism in
the youth of the country to devote their life in the service of the downtrodden. Bajarang Dal
has been launching character building campaign too. Hundreds of young men are devoting their
life as whole-timers for the service of downtrodden. In the field of social service, Bajarang
Dal workers are also running various free coaching centers and Sanskar Kendras. Bajarang Dal
also helps the organizers of several social and religious functions by providing selfless
workers to take responsibility of arrangement of their functions. Vocational Training centers,
anti-drugs & anti-drinking campaigns, medical camps, blood donation camps are run by Bajarang
Dal.
Christians cannot face Islamic anger. They consider Hindus a soft
target’ – Amberish K Diwanji
Dr. Surendra Jain
Dr. Surendra Jain was the all-India convener of the Bajrang Dal, the militant Hindu outfit that
is closely linked to the Vishva Hindu Parishad and which stands accused of being behind the
murder of Graham Stuart Stains. The Australia-born missionary, who worked with leprosy patients
in Orissa, was burnt alive in his jeep, along with his two children aged 10 and six. The Bajrang
Dal chief stoutly denies the involvement of his organization or any of its members in the murder
of Stains, or in any of the recent incidents of violence against Christians.
Excerpts from an interview with Amberish K Diwanji.
Your organization is linked to the Stains murder. How do you react?
George Fernandes and other Cabinet members visited Keonjhar (the district in Orissa, where the
missionary was murdered) to investigate the matter. Their report, released yesterday,
categorically stated that no Hindu organization was involved. The prime accused, Dara Singh, is
closely associated with Jaidev Jena, Orissa minister for mass education from the Congress party.
Dara Singh to has been associated with the Congress for the past 10 years. The Bajrang Dal has
no organizational set-up in Keonjhar. From the day of the murder, we have been demanding that
some high authorities should investigate the unfortunate incident and that the maximum
punishment must be meted out to the culprits. We consider the unfortunate incident a blot on
humanity. The Bajrang Dal does not believe in violence. If we did, many would have been killed,
but we have never asked our people to kill anyone.
Are you saying you are totally peaceful?
The Bajrang Dal is a mass organization and a mass organization cannot depend on the policy of
killing. Even when Mulayam Singh Yadav killed so many kar sevaks on November 2, 1990, during the
shilanyas puja, we never sought revenge. The Bajrang Dal is assertive, not militant. We raise
movement to create public opinion. If you are as innocent as you claim, why is your outfit’s
name involved? Unfortunately, the media and certain pseudo-secular parties have put the Bajrang
Dal in the dock. There is no evidence that the Bajrang Dal or any of its allies are involved in
the incident and we demand that those who accused us should apologize to us. In all these
accusations, right from the Jhabua nuns rape case, there have been false propaganda against us.
And yet, in all these incidents, it was later established that neither the Bajrang Dal nor its
allies were involved. We have had no hand in any such crimes. For instance, in the Jhabua case,
those arrested for the rape are Christians who are close to a Congress leader. No one was linked
to the Bajrang Dal. Similarly, in Gujarat, the first reaction of the media and the
pseudo-secular parties was to blame the Bajrang Dal. No one tried to verify the facts. It is the
rule of justice that before one makes an accusation, one should have at least a prima facie
case. Yet, this rule was never applied to us. And, in Orissa, the first reaction of the
missionaries and others was that Hindu fundamentalist organizations were behind the unfortunate
incident.
Yet there must be a good reason for your outfit to always be the
primary suspect?
I feel there are two reasons for this. The first is to defame the Bharatiya Janata Party and to
destabilize the BJP-led coalition government. This has gone to a ridiculous extent. For
instance, when the Ranvir Sena killed some villagers, the first reaction of everyone was that
those behind the incidents of Gujarat and Orissa must be behind the killings. Laloo Yadav even
demanded the BJP’s resignation! I think there are attempts to separate the BJP and its allies.
Even the US is against the BJP ever since the Pokhran nuclear tests. The US wants to destabilize
the central government so that a more pliable government comes to power. The second reason is
that there is an international conspiracy behind defaming the Hindu parties.
What international conspiracy? Any proof of this so-called conspiracy?
I have no proof at present but I have seen the documents that I am about to mention. In November
1995, there was a meeting in Colorado Sprints, USA, where Christian leaders from 77 countries
met to chalk out a program to evangelize the whole world. The project was named ‘Joshua 2000’.
At the meeting, the leaders drew up a list of countries where they felt that their activities
needed more effort. And unluckily, India was on the top of the list. The links are thus very
clear as far as India is concerned. Then a circular was issued to the missionaries, called the
‘Mission Mandate’ (I could not get a copy of the circular but I have seen it) where it was
written that 900,000 churches must be built in India by 2001. India has only 500,000 villages.
Also, where will the Christians get the money to build these 900,000 churches? Most of the
Christians in India are poor, usually scheduled caste and tribe people. Obviously they will get
the money from their foreign masters.
You say that none of your people are involved in any of the recent incidents. Then what explains
the violence, the persistent reports of the Bajrang Dal’s involvement?
Bajarang Dal completes 25 years!!
Shri Ram Janmabhumi agitation gave the Hindu society an organization like Bajarang Dal which was
dedicated to the cause of Hindutva. From 8th October 2008, Bajarang Dal will celebrate its 25th
year of formation. As part of the celebrations, a massive inauguration program will be organized
in Ayodhya in the month of October 2008. Starting from this, a massive expansion program in
terms of enrolment drive of sympathizers ( minimum of 25 lakh sympathizers) as well as
appointments of Bajarang Dal Samyojakas will be taken up in lakhs of villages. From January to
April 2009, province wise big conferences will be organized all over Bharat. In the months of
May and June 2009, training camps will be organized in all the provinces of Bharat in which
thousands of chosen workers will take part. In the months of September- October 2009, Bajarang
Dal will take up a massive public awakening program in all the 938 districts of Bharat to
acquaint Hindus with the issues of Islamic terrorism, infiltration by Bangladeshi Muslims and
religious conversion of Hindus by the Christian Church. In the month of December 2009, district
wise training camps in all the 938 districts will be organized.