Did Ambedkar Really Visit the RSS Camp? The Evidence
It is always claimed that Ambedkar never visited the RSS camp because he has not written about it in his works but here is the truth
NewsBharati 14-Apr-2023 15:41:52 PM
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-Ayush Nadimpalli
For this, they make use of fake propaganda. One such site is velivada.com; In their article “Did Amebedkar Really Visit RSS Camp ”, they quoted our article Dr. Hedgewar the Founder of RSS as one of the sources of the news that Dr Ambedkar visited RSS Camp.
They write that Ambedkar never visited the RSS camp because he has not written about it in his works. This is a strange claim because Babasaheb himself never contradicted the point that he had been to the RSS camp when this was spoken about extensively during his own lifetime.
We had given a reference of a participant of the 1939 camp , Sri Gangadhar Bagul’s. But, velivada calls this claim fake because that person is a swayamsevak. . It doesn’t matter to them that his was a first-hand account.
So, let us look at a more important reference. This is of extremely high importance because these are reminiscences of a person who was never a member of the RSS and in fact served as a Member of Parliament , Sri Balasaheb Salunke. He was a close associate of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
In the book, "Aamche Saheb", a compilation of reminiscences of Sri Balasaheb Salunke, compiled by his son Kashyap Salunke with Bhanudas Gaikwad , extensive references about his various experiences with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar are there. Reference to the visit of Ambedkar to the RSS camp wherein he had also accompanied him is made in it. Page 25 and 53 of this book has the references.
In page 53, he writes ” I had the fortune of meeting two great persons who were struggling for the upliftment of the depressed classes , Pujya Babasaheb Ambedkar and the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Pujya Dr. Hedgewar at Bhausaheb Gadkari’s residence ( named “Pratapgarh” ) on 12.5.1939.
In the Page 25 , last para ” he writes
The above material is sufficient to prove that sites like velivada have only one agenda – to work towards create a divide among Hindus. We only hope that Sri Balasaheb Salunke , a member of the Scheduled Caste, a close associate of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a Member of Parliament is not dismissed as another Sanghi , just because he wrote the truth.
There are some people who have made it their mission to divide the Hindu society and what better tool for them than to create confusion among the Scheduled castes about RSS and presenting themselves as saviors of Dalits? They know very well that it is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( RSS ) that is working for consolidating the Hindu society as one overcoming all differences.
For this, they make use of fake propaganda. One such site is velivada.com; In their article “Did Amebedkar Really Visit RSS Camp ”, they quoted our article Dr. Hedgewar the Founder of RSS as one of the sources of the news that Dr Ambedkar visited RSS Camp.
They write that Ambedkar never visited the RSS camp because he has not written about it in his works. This is a strange claim because Babasaheb himself never contradicted the point that he had been to the RSS camp when this was spoken about extensively during his own lifetime.
We had given a reference of a participant of the 1939 camp , Sri Gangadhar Bagul’s. But, velivada calls this claim fake because that person is a swayamsevak. . It doesn’t matter to them that his was a first-hand account.
So, let us look at a more important reference. This is of extremely high importance because these are reminiscences of a person who was never a member of the RSS and in fact served as a Member of Parliament , Sri Balasaheb Salunke. He was a close associate of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
In the book, "Aamche Saheb", a compilation of reminiscences of Sri Balasaheb Salunke, compiled by his son Kashyap Salunke with Bhanudas Gaikwad , extensive references about his various experiences with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar are there. Reference to the visit of Ambedkar to the RSS camp wherein he had also accompanied him is made in it. Page 25 and 53 of this book has the references.
In page 53, he writes ” I had the fortune of meeting two great persons who were struggling for the upliftment of the depressed classes , Pujya Babasaheb Ambedkar and the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Pujya Dr. Hedgewar at Bhausaheb Gadkari’s residence ( named “Pratapgarh” ) on 12.5.1939.
In the Page 25 , last para ” he writes
“Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Dr. Hedgewar ( founder of RSS ) met at Bhausaheb Gadkari’s home in Pune. Sri Bhausaheb Abhyankar took all of us (including Balasaheb Salunke ) to the summer camp. Dr. Ambedkar addressed the swayamsevaks on military discipline and organisation. ”
The above material is sufficient to prove that sites like velivada have only one agenda – to work towards create a divide among Hindus. We only hope that Sri Balasaheb Salunke , a member of the Scheduled Caste, a close associate of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a Member of Parliament is not dismissed as another Sanghi , just because he wrote the truth.
Ayush Nadimpalli
Ayush Nadimpalli is an Engineering and Management professional. He is a Director at Adroitec Group and the General Secretary at Samvit Kendra. He is also a Trustee at the Centre for South Indian Studies. He is also an Advisor to Hindu eShop, an e-commerce initiative for books, and products on Rashtra & Dharma. He also serves as an Advisor to Samvit Prakashan, a publishing house. He has co-authored 2 books and written articles and papers on various national issues in weeklies and magazines.