New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday said that it’s the greatness of former president and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee to accept their invitation to address their workers in Nagpur.
The Nagpur based organisation had invited Pranab Mukherjee to address its workers at headquarters in Nagpur on June 7. In a released statement the RSS said “This isn’t surprising for those who know and understand the Sangh, because RSS has always invited prominent people of the society in its programmes. This time, we invited Dr. Pranab Mukherjee and it’s his greatness that he has accepted our invitation.”
“Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, chief of RSS, will be the keynote speaker at the function. Every year, for 25 days workers from all over the country come to take the training of union work. This year, the class started May 14 and will conclude on June 7. In this, 709 volunteers are taking training from all the states,” the statement further read.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee will be addressing the Third Year Sangha Shiksha Varga (SSV), which is held at the RSS headquarters annually in Nagpur.
Earlier Mahatma Gandhi, former president Zakir Husain, activist Jayaprakash Narayan and commander-in-chief of the Indian Army, Kodandera M. Cariappa had been guest at various RSS event.
Meanwhile, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha told media that “Former president Mukherjee’s acceptance to attend RSS event in Nagpur (Maharashtra) sends a message to the country that on vital issues there should be dialogue and adversaries are not enemies. Questions raised on RSS -Hindutva is being answered by his acceptance of the invitation.”
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