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Hans India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Shiv Sena-UBT backs RSS chief's remarks on health and education, urges support to 'overthrow' govt
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent comment said that healthcare and education are among the most important necessities for a person — yet remain beyond the reach of the common man in today's times, drew support from Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey, who on Monday urged him to go a step further by supporting the Opposition to overthrow the current government. Speaking to IANS, Anand Dubey said: "We respect Mohan Bhagwat. We thank him for raising such a burning issue. Yes, indeed, the BJP has been in power for more than eleven years in the country with a massive majority. Even after that, if the common man is deprived of good medical care and quality education, then whose failure is it?" Continuing his attack on the government, he said: "You have raised your point very well, but then you only speak and fall silent. (BJP President) J.P. Nadda says that we no longer need the RSS. You should explain this to them — or we will request you in every way to support the opposition. Protest, sit on a dharna, and we will support you. Mohan Bhagwat, no problem will be solved by just giving speeches. You are a very big leader of a very big organisation, and the entire Hindu society respects you. We are also a Hindu party." The Sena-UBT leader further accused the BJP-led Centre of ignoring criticism. "Whenever we show the mirror to this arrogant government, they do not listen. You have said something very important — the government has failed in employment, farmers' welfare, health, medicine, and education. 'Achhe Din' never came. Yet whenever you speak, the matter goes silent, and they don't take it seriously. We urge you to stand with the Opposition now. Overthrow this arrogant government. If you cannot do it, no one else will. You have made them so big that they no longer even see you — so how will they see us, or the country?" Dubey also reacted to Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi's account of the events following the ghastly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which led to the mega military offensive 'Operation Sindoor' in May. The army chief had said: "What happened in Pahalgam shocked the nation. On April 23, the very next day, we all sat down. This was the first time the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, 'Enough is enough'." He clarified that the opposition is not doing politics over the incident and expressed full faith in the army chief's statement. "Our questions are not on the army, but on the failure of foreign policy. Why did (US President) Donald Trump have to announce a ceasefire? This government is arrogant and dictatorial; it does not take the Opposition along. The army and the country are paramount to us. When it comes to national interest, we will always stand united. The Opposition is equally patriotic. Whatever the army chief is saying is correct and accepted,' Dubey said. On to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, seeking documents to back his allegations of voter fraud during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena-UBT spokesman said: "Whether the Election Commission issues one notice or a hundred, Rahul Gandhi will not be intimidated. He has faced the ED, CBI, and Income Tax; he will now face the Election Commission as well. He will continue to fight as the voice of the people because the people have chosen him as Leader of the Opposition." "Rahul Gandhi will not fear any notice — he will expose the theft.' On the INDIA Bloc leaders' march from Parliament to the ECI headquarters against the alleged irregularities in Bihar's voter rolls, Dubey reiterated the Opposition's concerns. 'The entire Opposition is saying there have been irregularities in the vote. If any MP is raising questions, it is their right to do so. The ECI was once truly independent under T. N. Seshan. But today, who knows about Gyanesh Kumar? No one,' Dubey added. He argued that protests outside Parliament should compel the Commission to act. 'I hope this opens their eyes. The ECI must answer for all irregularities and allegations of vote theft,' he added.
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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Healthcare, education now commercialised, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the "commercialisation" of the health and education institutions in the country. Addressing the public after inaugurating the Cancer Care Centre at Madhav Srishti Arogya Kendra in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Bhagwat said that both sectors, once considered acts of service, have now become unaffordable and inaccessible for the common man. "Everyone feels the need for education and healthcare, but both are out of the reach of common man's financial abilities. It is not easily accessible and affordable. The education and health institutions are increasing but they are now out of the abilities of common man. This is because earlier they were provided with the intent of 'seva' (service), but now they have been commercialised," RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said. Bhagwat argued that the commercialisation of these institutions has led to centralisation and outlined the need to reinstate the notion of service with these institutions. "The society needs such medical treatment which is simple and accessible. Centralisation also happens due to commercialisation; it is the era of corporations, so education gets affected. Earlier, there used to be 70-70 educational centres in each province, people used to send their children there and they got an education. Now, students have to go far away for education. It is the same with medical treatment also, because it has been centralised. When people go for medical treatment, there are expenses for accommodation, food, etc. Many things happen in this course. That is why a simple, easy, and low-cost treatment is required. Its basic solution is that all this should be done with a feeling of service," Mohan Bhagwat said. Mohan Bhagwat distinguished between Western philosophy of "survival of the fittest" and Indian philosophy, saying that our philosophy is that "the capable one would revive everyone." "CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is a very technical and formal term. The term we have for this is 'Dharma'. 'Dharma' means shouldering our social responsibility. 'Dharma' connects and elevates society. The West says that only the capable would survive - Survival of the Fittest. Here (in India), they say that the capable ones would revive everyone," Bhagwat said. "That's why, we have 'Vidya Dadati Vinayam, Vinayam Yati Patratam, Patratvad Dhanam Aapnoti, Dhanat Dharmam Tato Sukham. If you use wealth for the welfare of society, it gives peace," he added.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Health
- Indian Express
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: Good healthcare, education now out of reach for ordinary people
Inaugurating a centre for affordable cancer treatment, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said good healthcare and education are now out of reach for ordinary people. He was speaking after inaugurating Madhav Srishti Arogya Kendra set up by philanthropic organisation 'Guruji Seva Nyas' in Indore. 'They say it's the age of knowledge, so education is important. If you want to acquire knowledge, then the instrument is the body. A healthy body can do everything. An unhealthy body can't do anything; it can only desire… Unfortunately, both these are today out of reach of a normal person's financial capacity.' Bhagwat said that while there was no dearth of hospitals and schools, these were earlier considered a service and were thus within the reach of ordinary people. 'Today, this has been made commercial. Human thought has created this. I heard from a minister some years ago that Indian education is a trillion-dollar business. This is beyond the reach of a common man who has a salary… Earlier, giving education was seen as their duty… Now, you have to estimate how much it will cost,' Bhagwat said. He also said that in the age of corporates, education and healthcare have become centralised, because of which students and ordinary people have to travel far distances to access them. 'In the past, education was the duty of teachers who would worry about their students, as it was with doctors who would reach the house of the sick without being called to provide treatment as their duty. But now, both have become a profession,' he said. Citing personal experience, Bhagwat recalled, 'When I was a child, I had malaria and missed school for three days. My teacher came home and brought jungle herbs for my treatment. He was concerned about his student and thought he should stay healthy. Society needs accessible and affordable healthcare.'
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Healthcare, education beyond people's reach, commercialised: Bhagwat
1 2 3 4 5 6 Indore: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that access to quality healthcare and education has become unaffordable and out of reach for common man due to commercialisation. Speaking at inauguration of Madhav Srishti Arogya Kendra in Indore, established by the philanthropic organisation Guruji Seva Nyas for affordable cancer treatment, Bhagwat emphasised the essential role of these services in today's society. "These (good healthcare and education) facilities have become essential for everyone in society today. A healthy body can achieve anything, while an unhealthy body can only wish. Unfortunately, both of these services are out of reach and beyond the financial means of the common man," he said. Bhagwat said that although hospitals and schools are increasing and there is progress in facilities, these services are not reaching the general public. "Earlier, work in the fields of healthcare and education was done out of service but now they have got commercialised," he added. He advocated that individuals should utilise their wealth, resources, intelligence, and strength for the welfare of society. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Prominente, die schrecklich gealtert sind. #8 ist unwirklich Outlier Model Undo "Good cancer treatment facilities are available in only eight to 10 cities in the country, and patients have to spend large sums of money to go there," Bhagwat said. Expressing concern over the high cost of cancer treatment in the country, Bhagwat stressed the importance of providing affordable and low-cost healthcare, suggesting that the key solution lies in offering these facilities with a spirit of service. Reflecting on the ancient system, he mentioned that there used to be one physician for every 10-12 villages who would visit households proactively to provide medical care as a duty. "CSR is a Western term. Here, we call it dharma. Dharma gives us responsibility and makes us responsible citizens. The West says that the powerful will win, while here we say that the powerful will protect," he said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India Today
a day ago
- Health
- India Today
Quality healthcare, education out of common man's reach: Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said accessibility and affordability of healthcare and education were the need of the hour as both are currently out of the reach and financial capacity of after inaugurating Madhav Srishti Arogya Kendra set up by philanthropic organisation 'Guruji Seva Nyas' for affordable treatment of cancer, the RSS chief also stressed on "Dharma", which unites and uplifts society, rather than "technical and formal terms" like corporate social responsibility (CSR).advertisement "Good healthcare and education facilities have become a necessity for every person in society today, but unfortunately, quality services in both sectors are beyond the reach and financial capacity of the common man," he said addressing a gathering on the work in the fields of healthcare and education was done with a spirit of service, but now they have got commercialised, the RSS chief lamented."The need of the hour is to provide accessible, affordable, compassionate and easy facilities to the public in the healthcare and education sectors," Bhagwat also expressed concern over the high cost of cancer treatment in the country."Good cancer treatment facilities are available in only eight to ten cities in the country, and patients have to spend large sums of money to go there," he and resourceful members of society must come forward to provide good healthcare and education facilities to citizens, Bhagwat opined."Terms like corporate social responsibility (CSR) are very technical and formal. In the context of service, we have a word called 'dharma'. Dharma means fulfilling social responsibility. Dharma unites and uplifts society," he also hailed the Indian medical system for its personalised touch as against the West's "uniformity"."Western countries seek to apply their uniform standards in healthcare to other parts of the world, but Indian medical systems treat patients based on individual needs," the RSS chief pointed out.- EndsMust Watch
