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by Pravin R Panicker on Jun 30, 2008 05:44 PM Permalink
Am no RSS pracharak. However, they receive very negative press.
From wikipedia:(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh)
The RSS was instrumental in relief efforts after the 1971 Orissa Cyclone and the 1977 Andhra Pradesh Cyclone.[26]
Famous Sikh Journalist Khushwant Singh credits members of the RSS with helping and protecting Sikhs who were being targeted be members of the Congress(I) political party during the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots.[27] He said:
"It was the Congress(I) leaders who instigated mobs in 1984 and got more than 3000 people killed. I must give due credit to RSS and the BJP for showing courage and protecting helpless Sikhs during those difficult days”[27]
The RSS has also participated in relief efforts in the Indian State of Kashmir, which has been besieged by Islamic terrorism (see Terrorism in Kashmir). An RSS-affiliated NGO, Seva Bharati, has adopted 100 children, most of them Muslims, from militancy affected areas of the region to provide them education at least up to Higher Secondary level.[28] They have also taken care of many victims of the Kargil War of 1999.[29]
The RSS assisted in relief efforts quite extensively during the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. They helped rebuild villages.[30] They "earned kudos" from many varied agencies and sources for their actions.[26]
Sewa Bharati has also collaborated with several relief groups, such as the Catholics Bishops Conference of India to conduct relief operations in the aftermath of
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by guruprasad raorane on Jun 30, 2008 05:23 PM Permalink
Boy (or kid?) you are wrong . dont talk when you dont have full knowldge. it is only RSS which works with Military in affected areas.
RE:Have u ever heard news
by jaideep shirali on Jun 30, 2008 06:03 PM Permalink
When there were was a major earthquake at Morbi in Gujarat some years ago, RSS teams were among the first to reach the affected area and set up relief camps. That this is not publicised is not surprising, both from their point of view and that of our 'secular' media.
