Backing the Narendra Modi Government on demonetisation, the RSS on Sunday contended that it will benefit the country in the long run while also lauding the Centre’s handling of the Doklam standoff saying the withdrawal of Chinese forces has enhanced India’s “prestige”.
RSS ‘Prachar Pramukh’ Manmohan Vaidya said China had never displayed such a gesture in the past.
“The prestige of India and its armed forces has gone up internationally after the withdrawal of the armed forces of China from Doklam,” Vaidya claimed after a three-day meeting of the RSS coordination committee here.
He said China has indulged in such “misdeeds” in the past, but this was the “first time” that India presented its position so “decisively”.
India asserted itself and as a result China had to step back from its position, Vaidya said.
On August 28, both India and China decided on “expeditious disengagement” of border personnel at Doklam, ending a 73-day stand-off.
Vaidya said that it was also discussed about how to strengthen the position of India as the world was changing fast and happenings in Asia were at the centrestage.
Issues related to economic policy were discussed at length and Sangh affiliates also shared their views in the three-day meeting that ended today, he said.
“Earlier, the country was in a shock but now people are realising that the demonetisation decision will benefit the country in the long run,” Vaidya said.
In the past, even some Sangh affiliates had criticised the government on the issue of banning high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.
This was the first time that a top RSS functionary categorically supported demonetisation.
Vaidya said that in the meeting here, there were discussions on promoting domestic small scale industry and creation of employment in the country.To a question on import of cheap Chinese goods, he said the RSS supports the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) in its movement to boycott foreign products.