THREAD: This day in 1948 #SardarBannedRSS the RSS.
The order said, "to root out forces of hate & violence that are at work in our country & imperil the freedom of the Nation & darken her fair name”.
Patel was convinced of RSS's role in conspiracy to kill Mahatma Gandhi (1/18)
The order said, "to root out forces of hate & violence that are at work in our country & imperil the freedom of the Nation & darken her fair name”.
Patel was convinced of RSS's role in conspiracy to kill Mahatma Gandhi (1/18)
Gandhi ji's murder was not an act of emotional insanity, it was a premeditated conspiracy. Sardar Patel, being a fine criminal lawyer was personally convinced of Savarkar's guilty and thus agreed for trial and banned the RSS. (2/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Gandhi ji's murder was not an act of emotional insanity, it was a premeditated conspiracy.
An abortive attempt was made on Gandhi ji's life on 20th Jan 1948 & a co-worker suggested that blast was accidental. (3/18) #SardarBannedRSS
An abortive attempt was made on Gandhi ji's life on 20th Jan 1948 & a co-worker suggested that blast was accidental. (3/18) #SardarBannedRSS
To this Mahatma Gandhi said: "Don’t you see there is a terrible & widespread conspiracy behind it?" There was a consensus that it was an extreme wing of Hindu Mahasabha led by Savarkar behind Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. (4/18) #SardarBannedRSS
On record Patel wrote to Nehru: "it was a fanatical wing of the Hindu Mahasabha directly under Savarkar that hatched the conspiracy"
Years later, a Commission of Inquiry was set up in 1965 u/d Justice Jeevan Lal Kapur, former SC judge to dig out the truth (5/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Years later, a Commission of Inquiry was set up in 1965 u/d Justice Jeevan Lal Kapur, former SC judge to dig out the truth (5/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Kapur Commission: "All facts taken together were destructive of any theory but the conspiracy to murder by Savarkar & RSS".
The Kapur Commission had access to a lot of evidences which were not available to the trial judge earlier. (6/18) #SardarBannedRSS
The Kapur Commission had access to a lot of evidences which were not available to the trial judge earlier. (6/18) #SardarBannedRSS
A P Kasar & G V Damle were Savarkar's close associates who didn't testify at trial but spoke up before the commission.
Kasar & Damle agreed to speak up before the commission since Savarkar was now dead & they had little fear left. (7/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Kasar & Damle agreed to speak up before the commission since Savarkar was now dead & they had little fear left. (7/18) #SardarBannedRSS
If the two had testified at the trial, in all probability Savarkar would have been proven guilty.
Even after having all these facts available the BJP installed Savarkar's portrait in the Parliament and they continue to bow in front of him. (8/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Even after having all these facts available the BJP installed Savarkar's portrait in the Parliament and they continue to bow in front of him. (8/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Kapur Commission: On 8 August 1947, DIG of CID, Bombay were asked to prepare list of RSS & Hindu Mahasabha workers. "The Home Secretary was provided with the list & most of the names in them were common"
Which means RSS & Mahasabha were just same! (9/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Which means RSS & Mahasabha were just same! (9/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Kapur Commission: It was a well-established fact that RSS, Mahasabha, Godse & all were hand in glove.
In fact, RSS founder Hedgewar had been the secretary to the Hindu Mahasabha from 1926 to 1931. (10/18) #SardarBannedRSS
In fact, RSS founder Hedgewar had been the secretary to the Hindu Mahasabha from 1926 to 1931. (10/18) #SardarBannedRSS
The RSS provided support to Mahasabha and then Godse & Apte led by Savarkar assassinated Gandhi ji.
Jawaharlal Nehru said, "RSS has the blood of Mahatma Gandhi on their hands & pious disclaimers, disassociation now have no meaning" (11/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Jawaharlal Nehru said, "RSS has the blood of Mahatma Gandhi on their hands & pious disclaimers, disassociation now have no meaning" (11/18) #SardarBannedRSS
On 6 May '48, Sardar Patel to Shyama Prasad Mookherjee: "we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that an appreciable number of the members of the Mahasabha gloated over the tragedy & distributed sweets" (12/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Sardar Patel to Mookherjee: Your spokesmen, Mahant Digbijoy Nath, Ram Singh & Deshpande been spreading communal militancy. (13/18) #SardarBannedRSS
After Gandhi ji was killed, Savarkar was scared & so keen to sideline himself from the assassination that he didn't even look at Godse during the entire trial.
Savarkar read out a statement in his defence in court with all the gimmicks of an orator. (14/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Savarkar read out a statement in his defence in court with all the gimmicks of an orator. (14/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Savarkar said he had admired and eulogised the personality of the Mahatma ji, sincerely & often.
Savarkar literally wiped his cheeks in court while reading this part of his oration. Such gimmicks 😂 (15/18)
#SardarBannedRSS
Savarkar literally wiped his cheeks in court while reading this part of his oration. Such gimmicks 😂 (15/18)
#SardarBannedRSS
On 7th June '47, RSS & Mahasabha passed a resolution warning Hindus, instigating them of fear for India not being a Hindu but a secular State.
Post this resolution the members of RSS & Hindu Mahasabha openly called for killing Sardar Patel & Nehru. (16/18) #SardarBannedRSS
Post this resolution the members of RSS & Hindu Mahasabha openly called for killing Sardar Patel & Nehru. (16/18) #SardarBannedRSS
On 8th Dec 1947, In front of a gathering of 2500 people Golwalkar said Sangh will finish off Gandhi, Nehru & Patel.
There were many more instances where the RSS & Mahasabha workers called for the killing of Sardar Patel, Mahatma Gandhi & Nehru. (17/18) #RSSKilledGandhi
There were many more instances where the RSS & Mahasabha workers called for the killing of Sardar Patel, Mahatma Gandhi & Nehru. (17/18) #RSSKilledGandhi
On 4th Feb 1948, Sardar Patel banning the RSS said, "it indulged in the act of violence, robbery, dacoity & murders across India"
He further added, "RSS had been distributing leaflets exhorting people to resort to terrorist method" (18/18)
THAT'S THE REALITY #SardarBannedRSS
He further added, "RSS had been distributing leaflets exhorting people to resort to terrorist method" (18/18)
THAT'S THE REALITY #SardarBannedRSS
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