Senior RSS leader and its national executive committee member Indresh Kumar has blamed Article 370 of the Constitution for the pricking Kashmir dispute, also the main reason behind the stand-off between India and Pakistan.
He also advised the Government to talk tough on the issues relating to the security and integrity of the country.
Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of Jharkhand chapter of Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS), also 17th of the country, on Wednesday evening Indresh pulled up previous governments for adopting appeasement politics with the elements adverse to the interests of the country. "I don't know why successive governments have maintained the provision for Article 370 of the ConstitutionIJ How a separate Constitution for Jammu and Kashmir is in national interest and contributing to the national integration when the same is harmful if any other state demands itIJ If at all Pakistan talks about J&K it is because of this Article," he said, adding that it had in no way benefited the troubled State either.
Indresh also cited numerous examples of anti-national activities such as dishonouring the tricolour, rights to Indian citizens, extension of the Act passed by Indian parliament etc in the State which are not considered as crime over there and demanded tough stand from the Government on the anomalies existing. At the same time he also said that the 'Panchseel Agreement' between India and China expired way back in 1962.
"The agreement was actually to pacify the anger of Indians against the Chinese incursion in Tibet. It was a ploy from China and also a commercial agreement to emotionally blackmail us. Also the agreement was just for eight years and has already expired on April 8, 1962. It is ludicrous that even then our Vice President goes and attends ceremony in China
organised to mark its anniversary," said Indresh. Former Chief Minister Arjun Munda seconding the views stressed over the duty of citizens in preserving and protecting country's interest.
"We all are aware about the challenges before us. It makes us think about our roles in making our political boundaries safe and safeguard its identity. We have to think beyond caste, creed, religion and family and need an informed sense to deliver. It is not just the duty of our security forces," said Munda.
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