Who stands to gain from war hysteria?
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR
September 20, 2009
http://beta.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/article22850.ece
Third, of course, there are the ubiquitous right-wing Hindu nationalists,
the self-appointed custodians of national security, for whom China is the
hurdle to India’s emergence as a superpower. They genuinely lack the
intellectual wherewithal to comprehend that the time for “superpower-
dom” is gone with the wind in world politics. But their doublespeak
puzzles. China concluded a memorandum of understanding with the RSS
last year and senior RSS figures were hosted by Beijing. It must,
therefore, be concluded that they are grandstanding to score a point or
two against the ruling party.
Clarification from Ram Madhav, RSS
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Truncated letter also available at http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/24/stories/
2009092455300801.htm
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh
__________________________________________________________________
RAM MADHAV DATE: 21 SEPT 2009
Member, National Executive
To
The Editor
The Hindu
Chennai
Dear Sir
Sub: Mr. Bhadrakumar’s article “Who stands to gain from war hysteria”
Mr. Bhadrakumar’s article with the above heading that has appeared on
21-09-09 in your esteemed daily makes the following comment:
“China concluded a memorandum of understanding with the RSS last year
and senior RSS figures were hosted by Beijing”. This statement is grossly
incorrect and there was no memorandum of understanding or whatsoever
between the RSS and China at any time. Except some NGO to NGO
informal visits in which one RSS functionary participated, there were no
visits of any RSS leaders which were hosted by ‘Beijing’, if the writer
meant by that to be the Government of China.
I am sorry that Mr. Bhadrakumar, who was introduced as a former
diplomat, had such incorrect information which he used without verifying
in his article.
The RSS’ position on India-China relations, whether in the context of
Arunachal Pradesh or Tibet, is well-known. We consider Arunachal
Pradesh as an integral part of India and hold His Holiness the Dalai Lama
in highest esteem. We believe that any solution to Tibetan question is
possible only with the complete concurrence of His Holiness and his
people.
This position may not be to the liking of China loyalists, including the
author of the article, but I would like to reiterate that there is no change
in our position on that.
Sincerely
Ram Madhav
Keshav Kunj, Jhandewala, D.B. Gupta Marg, NEW DELHI – 110055
Ph: +91 (11) 23670365, 23538171 Fax: 23679914 Mob: +919910064466
E-mail: rammadhav@rssdelhi.com
Comments from http://cbcnn.blogspot.com
Pillid:
Mr.Bhadrakumar claims in the lead op-ed today that China concluded a
memorandum with RSS leaders last year and senior RSS figures were
hosted by Beijing. Is this true? I have not read anything about this in the
mainstream press and a google search turned up nothing today. It seems
a little strange though for the Chinese government to be doing such a
thing with the RSS. For one thing, I suspect it would have made more
news if RSS leaders had been invited to Beijing. Organiser might have
been expected to report it (I cannot recall seeing anything about this).
Secondly, it seems the Chinese would rather have talked to the BJP
leadership which would make more sense since the BJP is the leading
opposition party. Thirdly, it is one thing for the Chinese to invite RSS
leaders to promote mutual understanding but signing a memorandum?
What exactly would they be agreeing to since the RSS is not even
officially a political organization? I find this difficult to believe. If anyone
knows anything about this, please post a comment.
Lastly, it is quite a stretch and an insult to the integrity and intelligence of
RSS leaders if Bhadrakumar is implying here that China has purchased
the RSS' silence through an MoU. The RSS ought to respond to this claim
and clear the air.
HF:
This allegation by Bhadrakumar of an MOU between China and RSS
cannot be categorized as oversight. RSS's position on China is very well
know and any departure would have attracted immediate attention along
with enormous publicity. It is a deliberate act of lying in order to malign
RSS. Considering the preposterous allegation that Bhadrakumar was
making, the Editor-in-Chief is equally guilty by publishing this. The
derogatory tone adopted by the author would have invited censorship in
any unbiased newspaper. To allow the author to berate RSS based on lies
indicates cruel intentions.
This spiteful article based on outrageous lies represents a new low for The
Hindu.
