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      Did RSS Chief Really Insult The Indian Army?

      What exactly did RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat say about the Indian Army? Did he actually say the RSS would ready a force in 3 days? Read our factcheck.

      By - A Staff Writer |
      Published -  12 Feb 2018 5:10 PM IST
    • Boomlive

      Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks about the army created headlines over the weekend with several news outlets reporting that he drew a comparison between the organisation and the Indian Army.

      However, the RSS' official Twitter handle said statements by its chief had been misrepresented in the media.

      The handle tweeted a statement on Monday by Dr. Manmohan Vaidya, Akhil Bharatiya Prachaar Pramukh and a short clip of Bhagwat's speech.

      Statement of Dr. Manmohanji Vaidya regarding misrepresentation of Sarsangchalak Dr.Mohanji Bhagwat's speech at Muzzafarpur ( Bihar ) is at https://t.co/8UJvc6PCZ3 ; Video excerpt of what Mohanji actually said is here - https://t.co/0TAvSjs2Dh

      — RSS (@RSSorg) February 12, 2018

      Bhagwat's comments in a speech to RSS workers in Muzaffarpur, Bihar flew across the Internet after several news outlets reported him saying that while the Indian Army would take about 6-7 months to prepare for a war, it would take the RSS 3 days.

      “Sangh will prepare military personnel within three days which the army would do in 6-7 months. This is our capability. Swayamsewak will be ready to take on the front if the country faces such a situation and Constitution permits to do so),” Press Trust of India (PTI) reported him to have said.

      This was picked up by other Hindi and English news outlets.

      Congress President Rahul Gandhi also used it as an opportunity to take aim at the RSS and said Bhagwat's statement was 'an insult to every Indian.'

      The RSS Chief's speech is an insult to every Indian, because it disrespects those who have died for our nation.

      It is an insult to our flag because it insults every soldier who ever saluted it.

      Shame on you Mr Bhagwat, for disrespecting our martyrs and our Army. #ApologiseRSS pic.twitter.com/Gh7t4Ghgon

      — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 12, 2018

      However, RSS rebutted news reports.

      "Bhagwat ji had said that if situation arises and the Constitution permits, Indian army would take 6 months to prepare the society whereas Sangh swayamsevaks can be trained in 3 days, as Swayamsevaks practise discipline regularly," Dr.Manmohan Vaidya said in a press release.

      BOOM does not have access to Mohan Bhagwat's entire speech. We listened to the video tweeted by the RSS. Below is a verbatim transcript and translation.

      "Hamara military sanghathan nahi hain. Military jaisi discipline humari hain. Aur agar desh ko zaroorat pade. Aur desh ka samvidhaan, kanoon kahe toh sena taiyaar karne ko 6-7 mahina lag jayega.

      Sanghate Shansako ko lenge, teen din mein taiyar hoga. Yeh humari shamta hain. Lekin hum military sanghathan nahi hain. Para-military bhi nahi hain. Hum toh parivarik sanghathan hain."

      'Ours is not a military group. (But) we have military-like discipline. If the nation requires it. (And) if the Constitution permits then army will take 6-7 months to get ready. (If) (Sanghate Shansako) our workers are taken, it will take 3 days. That is our capability. But we are not a military group. Not even a para-military group. We are a family organisation.'

      While Bhagwat's reference of the word 'sena' is open to interpretation it appears that he was not comparing the Indian army to the RSS. On reading the transcript it appears he meant that if the Indian Army recruited RSS workers it would take three days to train such workers.

      This is in line with what Rakesh Sinha from the RSS tweeted.

      Mohan Bhagwat ji said to create a new contingent of army procedures followed for recruitment,training which takes time, @RSSorg swyamsevaks trained in shakha ready for self service any time. Is it a comparison between army & RSS? both know each other.

      — Prof Rakesh Sinha (@RakeshSinha01) February 12, 2018

      Mohan Bhagwat ji said to create a new contingent of army procedures followed for recruitment,training which takes time, @RSSorg swyamsevaks trained in shakha ready for self service any time. Is it a comparison between army & RSS? both know each other.

      — Prof Rakesh Sinha (@RakeshSinha01) February 12, 2018

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