The following text has been taken from a Whatsapp group... It's time for the Hindus to Wake up...
Why Is the RSS Silent?
This morning, while I was out for a walk, a devout Hindu gentleman—well-versed in rituals and traditions—joined me. As is common these days, our conversation drifted toward politics and current affairs, touching on issues from Kashmir to Kerala, and from Kairana to Bengal. I simply listened.
Suddenly, he asked, “Why is the RSS silent? Hindus are suffering in these regions. What is the Sangh doing about it?”
Now I had to respond.
I asked, “What is the RSS?”
He replied, “It’s a Hindu organization.”
I asked again, “So, are you a Hindu?”
He said, “Of course, I am a staunch Sanatani Hindu.”
Then I asked, “Are you associated with the RSS?”
He answered, “No.”
I followed up, “Is your son, grandson, or any relative connected to the RSS?”
He said, “No. My son is busy with his job, my grandchildren have settled abroad, and my relatives are successful businessmen. The kids are occupied with coaching classes.”
I responded, “So essentially, the RSS is a Hindu organization—but it excludes you and your entire family?”
He seemed annoyed. “Why are you singling me out? Most people—90%—are busy with their lives. This is not just about me.”
“So you're saying only 10% of Hindus are engaged with the RSS?”
He replied, “Look, in our ward, we have around 10,000 Hindus, but only about 10–15 attend the morning shakha. The rest show up only during festivals.”
I asked, “Have you ever met those shakha members?”
“No,” he replied.
“Have you ever helped them?”
“No.”
“Ever attended one of their events?”
“No.”
I said, “Then why such high expectations from the RSS? Do you assume RSS members have no jobs, families, or responsibilities? You focus on your family and career, and expect them to handle theirs plus yours?”
He was visibly irritated.
I continued, “Just because they chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’, do you expect them to do everything while you do nothing? Despite being capable, you choose inaction—and expect them to act for you?”
“Why should they sacrifice their time and families to fight for people like you, who remain neutral or indifferent?”
“When they seek support, you dismiss them as idle, communal, or regressive. You’re busy securing your children’s future, yet can’t spare even a sliver of time for society or the nation. If they are part of a Hindu7 organization, aren’t you a Hindu too? Then why isn’t their duty your duty?”
“Remember—Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad faced death because 90% of society, people like you, were merely spectators. If even a fraction of them had risen, the British wouldn’t have dared hang them.”
“If today’s Hindus were even slightly more aware, those who oppose Vande Mataram or Bharat Mata ki Jai wouldn’t have the audacity to do so.”
Many say, "I used to attend shakha daily, but not anymore. Nor does my son." Yet they still expect the nation to change. But who will bring about this change?
Don’t just read this message. Reflect on it. If possible, dedicate a small part of your time to encourage and support those who are trying—so that the burden of Hindu awakening does not rest on just a few shoulders.
Because if not you, then who? And if not now, then when?
Enjoy the poem written and recited by my wife Reema...
