Learn from RSS, strengthen organisational network: Digvijaya Singh tells Youth Cong workers
Jabalpur (MP), Jul 16: Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday asked agitating Youth Congress workers to learn from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on how to convey the message effectively and focus on expanding the organisation.
Singh was addressing a sit-in protest organised by the Youth Congress against the alleged nursing college scam and NEET paper leak in Jabalpur.
"Learn from RSS though we are their staunch opponents. They play mind games. They will never protest, never stage demonstrations, never get beaten up, and will never go to jail, but rather they will send us to jail," Singh said.
The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said holding protests will not prove effective in the absence of the grassroots organisational network.
He suggested holding agitations at three levels ranging from booth to district.
"RSS normally focuses on three things: distributing pamphlets, holding discussions, and finally the expenses incurred on the movement. If you want to fight them, beat them in their own game, of course, not physically but intellectually," Singh said.
The Congress leader said RSS could be countered effectively by understanding their modus operandi and propaganda.
Later talking to reporters, Singh expressed disappointment over the Congress party's performance in the state elections, stating that the party is currently analysing the reasons behind the setback.
Singh pointed out that while the BJP had claimed it would secure 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls, it fell to bag even 250 seats and attributed BJP's majority to the support from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu.
Furthermore, Singh criticised the National Testing Agency (NTA) chairperson, Pradeep Kumar Joshi, for the NEET paper leak scandal, questioning why the examination had not been cancelled.
Additionally, Singh levelled various charges of corruption against the state government.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
