[A pamphlet was used for mobilisation of people for the recent Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha (organised by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti) which was held at Marcaim on 1st February 2008. The meeting was proposed to be held in at Farmagudi Government Engineering College Grounds, but permission was refused.
Below is a translated version of the pamphlet (which is originally in Marathi). It is an attempt at a literal translation. --- Hindu Brethren, The Hindu religion was wrecked by the assaults of Muslims and Christians. After Independence, due to the so-called secular ideology and the English education system, those Hindus who have no pride in their religion and who do not follow religion became ever worse offenders against ethics. Jihadi terrorism, conversion, mockeries of Hindu deities, blind adoption of Western culture, bomb attacks on temples, murders of Hindu leaders, threat to kill religious teachers, and many other such threats have surrounded the Hindu religion today. On one hand, the government gives crores of rupees as subsidies to the Haj pilgrimage, for madrasas and for churches, and on the other it draws up plans to destroy the ‘Ramsetu’ [Adam’s Bridge]. The government is trying to finish off the Hindu religion by bringing in laws like ‘Nationalisation of Temples Act’ and the ‘(Blind) Faith Eradication Act’. In such adverse circumstances, the only alternative to preserve the Hindu religion is by following the path of ‘religion and unity of Hindus’. Therefore, grasping the seriousness of the calamities faced by the religion – that is, by each one of us – come and participate in the Hindu Religion Awakening Meeting. ---- BOX ITEM Various Programmes of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti * Creating awareness through religious notice boards in about 400 places * Agitation against perverted painter M.F. Husain, who paints obscene pictures of Hindu deities * Opposition to provisions inimical to the Hindu religion in the ‘Blind’ Faith Eradication Act of the Maharashtra Government * Campaign against nationalisation of temples * Campaign to stop misuse of the national flag * Organise shows of exhibition produced by FACT to create awareness about Jihadi terrorism * Drives and public rallies to organise Hindus -------- BOX ITEM If we protect religion, then religion (God) will protect us! O Hindus, participate in the religious awakening rally and become active in protection of religion! ---- BOX For more information www.hindujagruti.org Tel: 9890722314, 9325573772 [Incidentally, as of today, this website had the Ponda meeting prominently featured.] --- Among the people listed as “Honourable Guests” are: Sudin Dhavlikar, MLA Marcaim (MGP) Damodar Naik, MLA Fatorda (BJP) Sharmad Pai Raiturkar, President Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJP) Dipak Dhavlikar, MLA Priol (MGP) Rajendra Arlekar, Erstwhile BJP Regional President Among those extending the invitation are: Kedar Vete, Chief, South Goa Bajrang Dal Shrikant Dhargalkar, President, Hindu Vishwa Parishad, Mormugao Narayan Parsekar, Office Bearer, RSS, Mormugao Various Sants, Dharmabhimanis (those who take pride in their religion), and members of Sangh Parivar organisations are listed as associated with this programme in various capacities. ---- There is one page of background material on the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, not bothering to post that since much of it is there (in English) on the HJS website. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx