Mohan Bhagwat recalls Moropant Pingale's teachings, emphasises on stepping aside at 75
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that after the age of 75, individuals should step aside and allow others to take up responsibilities. He was speaking at a book launch event held at Vanamati Hall in Nagpur, where an English biography based on senior RSS leader Moropant Pingale’s life was released.
Remembering Moropant Pingale, who held key positions within the Sangh, Bhagwat said that the decision to honour Pingale on his 75th birthday was taken during an RSS meeting in Vrindavan. At that time, then Sarkaryavah (general secretary) H.V. Sheshadri had honoured him with a traditional shawl. Bhagwat recalled Pingale’s words during that event: “I understand what turning 75 means.”
Bhagwat described this as one of the key life lessons taught by Pingale — that one must continue to work for the Sangh without seeking personal recognition and voluntarily retire at 75.
Referring to the political scenario after the Emergency period, Bhagwat spoke about Pingale’s ability to foresee outcomes. He shared an incident where, during discussions ahead of the general elections, Pingale had predicted that if all opposition parties came together, they would win around 276 seats. This exact number, Bhagwat pointed out, turned out to be accurate. Interestingly, Bhagwat said Pingale was at the Sajjangarh Fort in Satara district, away from political chatter, when the election results were announced.
Highlighting Pingale’s self-effacing nature, Bhagwat said that during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Pingale pushed Ashok Singhal to the forefront while choosing to stay in the background. “He never tried to project himself, and his actions reflected a deep sense of sacrifice and humility,” Bhagwat said.
He added that from childhood, Pingale practiced the difficult path of self-renunciation and never harboured personal ambitions despite his dedication to the Sangh.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
