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Late Babu Rao Chowthaiwale was looking after the correspondence of Poojaneeya Shri Guruji and Shri Balasaheb Deoras. In his book, Balasaheb as I saw him, in Hindi, he throws some light on the brilliant personality of Shri Balasaheb Deoras, excerpts from the book -
During the trying period of two years between the declaration of the Emergency in 1975 and the Janata Party taking over in New Delhi, Balasaheb had to take some very important decisions and simultaneously guide his fellow workers to proceed in the light direction. The period brought out his immense capacity, foresight and leadership qualities.
After his arrest during the Emergency Balasaheb wrote to the then Prime Minister Smt Gandhi, explaining the futility of the Emergency as also the ban on RSS. He wrote about how the RSS always extended its helping hand, and provided its manpower for the welfare of the nation. This message was misunderstood by other political parties except Jan Sangh-as meek submission before Government. They forgot that an institution like RSS-Which is dedicated to build a strong-mother-land, has to be some what accommodative and adopt a reconciliatory approach in the interest of the nation as a whole. According to Balasaheb opposing our own Government and indulging in agitations, distract sincere efforts of nation building and never prove successful. It demolishes the social structure. Hence it is necessary to think twice before launching any agitation he felt. It was with this foresight that the letter was written to Indiraji.
Since, no reply was received, a satyagraha in three stages was launched, which did yield the desired result- the Emergency was lifted, ban on the RSS removed and the Janata Party came to power. His expectations came true. Stunning blow to the evil conspiracy.
Author By M K (Baburao) Chowthaiwale
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