The National Council meeting held on 28 and 29th June 2024 at SR Group of Institutions, Lucknow. Sh. R. Sundaram (Akhila Bharatiya (AB) Convenor, SJM), Sh. Kashmiri Lal (AB Sangathak), Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agarwal (AB Co-Convenor), Dr. Ajay Patki (AB Co-Convenor), Dr. Rajkumar Mittal (AB Co-Convenor), Dr. Amita Patki (AB Mahila Pramukh), and Chairman of SR Group Sh. Pawan Singh Chauhan among the dignitary guests, started with lighting of lamp and garlanded to the portraits of ‘Maa Bharati’, Shradheya Dattopant Thengadi Ji and Shradheya Deendayal Upadhyay. 340 Karyakarta’s from all the states across the country participated in the meeting, in which the number of women force (Naari Shakti) participation was appreciable. Dr. Rajiv Kumar (AB Vichar Vibhag Pramukh) invited all the guests to the dais in the inaugural session.
Sh. R. Sundaram welcomed all the karyakarta’s from all across the country, by sharing his overwhelming experience of his tour to North-East Bharat, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh and Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad), he stated that language has never been a barrier among the Swadeshi Karyakarta’s. He praised the efforts of the workers for the Swavalambhi Bharat Abhiyan being run all over India.
He said that it is our duty to present our suggestions and give a new economic direction to the country with the conviction that the country shall follow them. We have to think beyond the boundaries for a challenging economic situation. The country has made solid progress towards achieving the self-reliant Bharat, however, still long way to go in this path.
In future our work will be focused on the following four key areas;
- Core issues of Swadeshi
- Swavalambhi Bharat Abhiyan
- Swadeshi Mela
- Evidence based research to lay down the road map for Bharat@2047 through Swadeshi Research Institute.
This three-day National Council meeting has focused on the above points to make a strong and prosperous country.
Chairman of SR Group of Institutions Sh. Pawan Singh Chauhan, chaired the inaugural session and expressed his experience in overcoming the adverse economic conditions. He started economic activity with farming, then selling tea, afterwards running a grocery shop and clothes shop, then started his own business through the agency of multinational companies, but resigned to the multinational companies and to start his own business in his native village. He opened his own school in his village. Today there are about 16000 students in this SR Group of Institutions and they are trying to give employment to about 7000 people every year.
Sh. Satish Kumar (AB Saha-Sangathak) delivered inaugural address on “Bharat@2047 – Prosperous and Great”. While giving an overview of the organization’s work, he told that today our active units are working in 550 districts out of 750 districts in 45 States across the country. Some programs were organized in 200 universities of the country in the last two-three years. Many educationists, entrepreneurs, businessmen, thinkers of the country came in contact with us through this campaign. Last year, under MY-SBA, 550 youth were encouraged for entrepreneurship in 4950 institutions. We honored 4000 entrepreneurs across the country for their success through SBA campaign.
Under the growing dimensions of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, he told that;
- In collaboration with 38 organizations, we are running Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan.
- The construction work of the building of Swadeshi Research Institute is in progress.
- Swarnim Bharatvarsh Foundation Trust was formed.
- Swadeshi Publications started.
- We are also working on the micro loan distribution scheme.
- Swadeshi magazine and media are working.
- 20 big Swadeshi Mela’s were organized in the country; and
- Entrepreneurship award programs were held in large numbers.
Under the upcoming plan of this year, he told that how should Swadeshi influence the behavior of the people, family and thoughts? We have to work on this.
For a prosperous and great Bharat@2047, he has elaborated on the following points;
- Young dynamic population
- Bharat with full employment
- Bharat the world’s top economy
- Strong defense system
- Bharat – Leading power in science and technology
- Environment friendly Bharat
- Bharat – voice of the World’s brotherhood
- High moral values
The inaugural session was coordinated by Sh. Ajay Patki.
Second Session
This entire session was continued with the presentation of State-wise activities in the presence of Sh. R. Sundaram and Sh. Kashmiri Lal. The Kshetra (Regional) Convenors of SJM/Coordinators of SBA from all 11 regions presented the activity report of their respective Kshetra. South Region (Tamil Nadu and Kerala States) was presented by Sh. Satyanarayana (Organizer, Tamil Nadu), South Central Region was presented by Dr. S. Lingamurthy (Region Coordinator), West Region was presented by Sh. Prashant Deshpande (Region Co-ordinator), Central Region was presented by Sudhir Daate (Region Coordinator), Rajasthan Region was presented by Dr. Satish Kumar Acharya (Region Coordinator), North Region was presented by Prof. Somnath Sachdeva (Region Coordinator), Western Uttar Pradesh was presented by Dr. Amitesh Amit (Region Coordinator), Eastern Uttar Pradesh was presented by Sh. Anupam Shrivastava (Region Coordinator), Bihar-Jharkhand Region was presented by Shri Amarendra Singh (Region Coordinator), Eastern Region was presented by Shri Shatrughan Tarai (Region Coordinator), and North-Eastern Region was presented by Sh. Deepak Sharma (Region Coordinator).
The session was conducted by Smt. Archana Meena (AB Saha-Mahila Pramukh).
Third Session
This session was about Resolution’s proposal and discussion. The resolution on the ‘Impact of the Population Change on Economy’ was presented by Dr. Rajkumar Mittal. While presenting the proposal, he said that the number of children a woman gives birth to on an average in her lifetime is called TFR (Total Fertility Rate). At present, the fertility rate in Bharat is 1.9%, and this rate is falling in India, especially in educated families. One of the reasons for the fall in TFR is the breakdown of joint families. In a joint family, someone or the other would definitely take care of the child, but now a days, due to nuclear families, especially due to the spread of education, young couples have started the trend of having only one or none child for the last few years. This will be a danger for the young population of Bharat in the future.
Due to the decline in TFR in many countries of the world, like Western countries, Japan and Korea are facing aged population problem. Today Bharat has the largest youth population in the world. If we want to remain young in future, this TFR will have to be increased. The National Council of Swadeshi Jagran Manch calls for its improvement to maintain the youth population for the country.
This resolution was passed unanimously.
In the same session, Dr. Rajkumar Chaturvedi (AB Sampark Pramukh) gave a power point presentation on the topic “Young Bharat – The foundation of Bharat’s progress”.
He told that according to WHO, the fertility rate in the world should be 2.1 per woman. In India, this rate has become 1.9 as per 2023. The population growth rate in India is decreasing, this is happening due to global population related policies. He clarified that where husband and wife are earning, children are not being born. Educated young men and women are no longer interested in socializing. The rate of abortion is also increasing. Although Bharat has the lowest number of divorces, it is still necessary to stop this trend.
Dr. Madhur Mahajan, spoke on the topic of “Bharatiya concept of development” as part of “Vimarsh”. He said that at present such narratives are being created in which it is said that current Bharat growth is fake, false. This is a battle of discussion, so to work on the ground level on the basis of India’s concept of development, work on positive discussion has been started by forming economic groups at some places, these include Udaipur, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
In the same session, the head of IID, Mr. Mukesh Shukla, told that “Samadhaan” entrepreneurs, our identity was based on our professional work, but during the British rule our economy is de-industrialized. So, if we have to take the country’s economy forward, then it is necessary to have an entrepreneur in every household. We have to turn the youth towards entrepreneurship and we have to offer solutions. In the same session, the book “Global Market Forces” written by Ajay Upadhyay was released.
The session was conducted by Dr. S. Lingamurthy.
Fourth Session
In this session, meetings were organized according to the region in which the following points were discussed:
- Full Time Workers
- Women’s Work and its Status
- Swadeshi Mela
- Akhila Bharatiya Adhikari’s Visit
- State’s Views and Training Classes
- Organic Entrepreneurship Book Release Program
- Entrepreneurship Promotion Conference
In these meetings according to the region, as central officers, Sh. Jitendra Gupta, Sh. Deepak Sharma ‘Pradeep’, Dr. Amita Patki, Mrs. Archana Meena, Mrs. Vijaya Rashmi, Dr. Raghavendra Chandel, Sh. Balram Nandwani, C.A. Anil Sharma, Dr. Dharmendra Dubey discussed the above topics with the Karyakarta’s.
The meetings were conducted by the respective region coordinators.
Fifth Session
This session on Bharat@2047 resolution and discussion. In this session, Sh. R. Sundaram, Prof. Pradeep Chauhan (JNU), Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agarwal were present on the stage.
While proposing on the resolution “Prosperous and Great Bharat@2047”, Prof. Pradeep Chauhan said that the government’s NITI Aayog also prepared a report in the name of developed Bharat, but our proposal is of prosperous and great Bharat, there is a slight difference between the two. The Government of India is mainly emphasizing on economic issues, but our resolution emphasizes on social, cultural, historical and moral values along with the economy. So that Bharat does not become a materialistic country like America by 2047. In the race for economic development, nature should not be exploited like in western countries.
Earlier it was said that Bharat is an agricultural country, but it is not so, agricultural production was there but along with agriculture, we were the operators of a prosperous industrial system.
Bharat emerged as a global pharmacy during Covid. Now we have started exporting in the field of defense as well. Other countries of the world know the power of Bharat internal strength; now Bharat cannot be ignored. There is a competition to keep Bharat in the global group. First we have to develop a strong belief that we will make Bharat the super power in the world.
The main points of the proposal that Bharatiya economy should develop on the basis of Bharatiya way of thinking are as follows;
- Young and dynamic population
- Skilled and innovation Bharat
- Strong security system
- Technological leadership
- Environment-friendly sustainable development
- High values in life
This resolution was passed unanimously in the national council meeting.
Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agrawal while sharing his views on the topic “Brain gain, not brain drain” said that the people of Bharatiya origin who are living in about 189 countries of the world, these are 3.25 crore people whom we know as NRIs. These people are outside the country but send about 125 billion dollars to Bharat every year.
Today our focus is entrepreneurship. Can we use the talent of Bharatiya settled abroad and connect them with the vision of a prosperous Bharat or can their participation be used?
At present Bharat has an economy of about four trillion dollars in the world economy of 105 trillion dollars while we have an 18% share in the world population. But we are at 3.5% in the world GDP. There must have been many reasons for Bharatiyas going out of country. At present stability in our policies is necessary. If research and development is not our priority then we cannot retain brain gain. If we also want to move ahead in research and development, then we need to stop brain drain and gain brain. Using this, we can lay the foundation of a prosperous Bharat.
The session was conducted by Sh. Annadashankar Panigrahi (AB Sangharsha Vahini Pramukh).
Sixth Session
Many topics were discussed in this session:
1. Dr. Vikas, while sharing his views on the topic ‘Organic Path of Entrepreneurship’, said that 90% of the target group of organic entrepreneurships are those who are youth or women power who are looking for employment. The idea of organic entrepreneurship also came up because our youth can start their own enterprises by using local resources on the basis of organic entrepreneurship while keeping distance from the corporate entrepreneurship model of the West. By adopting this path of organic entrepreneurship, we can provide employment to a large number of youths.
2. Prof. Somnath Sachdeva (Vice Chancellor Kurukshetra University) while sharing his views on the topic of contribution of science and technology in building a prosperous and great Bharat@2047, said that our young and dynamic population is leading in the field of science and technology today. It is necessary to form the mindset of children during school education itself. Innovations like creating projects in the education system itself, connecting with industries, making innovation-based investments etc. have been implemented under the National Education Policy 2020. It is necessary to implement them on the ground, promote research, increase the participation of women in the field of engineering, establish research centers.
3. Sh. Ananda Shankar Panigrahi, started his talk on the subject of environmental protection with the Panch Mahabhutas – Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Sky and said that today every country is emitting green gases. How sensitive we are towards the environment in our daily routine, our lifestyle, social routine. He told that today Bharat has the least number of trees per capita in the world. In Bharat, drinking water has decreased by more than 30% in the last 30 years.
There is no policy for cutting trees in the process of setting up big highways and industries and mining. We should raise our voice against this.
4. While giving information about the formation of Swadeshi Research Institute, Sh. Anil Sharma said that ‘Dharmasya Moolam Artha’ is our motto.
Many programs were conducted recently under Swadeshi Research Institute. The website and logo of the research institute were launched. Many MoUs were done by Swadeshi Research Institute.
5. While giving information about Swarnim Bharat Foundation, Sh. Saket Rathore said that it was formed last year in 2023. Swadeshi Mela’s organized across our country are being organized under Swarnim Bharat Foundation.
6. While giving detailed information about the Akhila Bharatiya Adhikari’s tour, Dr. Rajiv Kumar said that this year the visit of central officers will start from Arunachal Pradesh on 9th August. Sh. R. Sundaram will start this tour. This tour will be completed on 10th November on the birth anniversary of Dattopant Thengadi Ji in Wardha (Maharashtra). All our central officers will be a part of this tour.
In this tour, Adhikari’s should organize meetings with Karyakarta’s and intellectuals. Programmes of Swavalambhi Bharat Abhiyan can also be organized among the youth.
The session was conducted by Swavalambhi Bharat Abhiyan co-coordinator Sh. Jitendra Gupta.
Seventh Session
This session was organized in 3 groups. In this session, mainly 3 topics Panch Parivartan, Funds Collection and Management, Entrepreneurship Promotion System (MY SBA) were discussed.
Sh. Keshav Dubolia, Sh. K. Jagdish, Sh. Ajay Upadhyay discussed on the topic of Panch Parivartan, Dr. Dharmendra Dubey, Smt. Archana Meena, Sh. Vaibhav on the topic of SBA Promotion System, while Sh. Balram Nandwani, Sh. Anil Sharma and Sh. Satish Chawla discussed on the topic of Funds Collection and Management.
Eighth Session
This session was focused on the topic of workers, self-development and team work.
Sh. Kashmiri Lal, Sh. Dinesh Nandwana (Vakrangi Group), Dr. Rajiv Gupta (Gayatri Parivar), Sh. Chetram (Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram) were present on the stage.
Sh. Dinesh Nandwana, while discussing the glorious economic history of Bharat, said that we were self-reliant earlier, from the Maurya period to the Mughal period we were progressing with 35% GDP. During the British period, due to the exploitative policies of the British, the economic condition of Bharat deteriorated a lot.
We can bring back this lost golden age of Bharat. We have to give information about the ancient glorious economic history to our youth and inspire them to move forward on the basis of self-reliance and entrepreneurship. On the basis of self-reliance, we can once again become an economic power in the world.
Sh. Kashmiri Lal addressed the karyakarta’s in his usual style of communication on the subject of Swadeshi, self-reliance and research. He clarified that change in the society will be visible only on the basis of self-reliance but the basic work of Swadeshi should always go on simultaneously.
We should obtain information about local level issues with regard to research, collect economic data of our village, our district, our state.
On the basis of the negative discussions going on at present, he clarified that Swadeshi Jagran Manch has to work on these two subjects – Global Market Forces and the concept of Bharatiya Development. On the birth anniversary of Rashtra Rishi Sh. Dattopant Thengadi Ji on 10th November, we should organize some program at our district level.
While discussing the five changes or Panch Praan, Sh. Kashmiri Lal told that the Karyakarta’s of Swadeshi should assess himself that how will this Swadeshi sentiment and maximum use of Swadeshi products be done in my home, my work, my society? We should try to have the philosophy of Swadeshi in our language, our medicines, and our food as well. Currently, around 189 full time workers in the country are working for Swadeshi by devoting their full time. To expand the work among the youth, we should appoint youth heads at each district level. Young entrepreneurs and young saints should also be invited to the programmes.
Only if we all move ahead with a spirit of organization and with the basic idea of Swadeshi, Bharat will adorn the position of Vishwa Guru.
The session was conducted by Sh. Keshav ji Dubolia.
Ninth Session
In this session, Maanniya Sh. V. Bhagayya Ji, Sh. R. Sundaram, Sh. Kashmiri Lal, Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agarwal, Dr. Ajay Patki, Dr. Rajkumar Mittal were present on the stage.
First of all, the regional convenor Sh. Anupam Shrivastava introduced all the karyakarta’s engaged in the arrangements in the National Council meeting.
Dr. Rajkumar Mittal announced the new responsibilities on behalf of Sh. R. Sundaram.
In his message to all karyakarta’s, Sh. R. Sundaram said that the basic mantra of Swadeshi Jagran Manch is decentralization. Although we have studied global events and global economic issues from the very beginning by focusing on them continuously. As a result of which we have developed a comprehensive understanding on them, but now the time has come that we recognize the immense power within our country and start studying the economies and economic activities of various states of the country. Some states are very large, so if needed, start studying at different regional levels within those states. For example, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal etc. Our ultimate goal is district-centric / district-based economy, but to reach there, the states are their gateways. I suggest to all the state units of Swadeshi Jagran Manch that they should study and understand the economy, economic activities and the hidden possibilities of the state or any of its regions in depth and make their future strategy of work on that basis. We have been discussing this for some time, but now the time has come for this idea. Dr. Vijay Govind Rajan has explained it very clearly in his book “The Three Box Theory” by giving the example of Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara. Brahma creating, Lord Vishnu protecting and Mahadev Shiva destroying, all three co-exist together at the same time. Creation, protection and abandoning is a natural process. The process of development is also not an exception to this. Today we are in Lucknow and tomorrow we will leave for Shri Ayodhya Dham. Our wish is that a research centre of Swadeshi should be established in Shri Ayodhya to research the policies for establishing Ram Rajya in the country. It is believed that with everyone’s cooperation this wish will be fulfilled soon.
Maanniya Sh. Bhagayya Ji, while addressing the workers said that the relation between nature and man has been described in the Bharatiya concept, there should always be a balance between them. Nature can fulfill the needs of man but not the desires of man. Worshipping nature and preserving it is eternal.
The concept of Swadeshi is to bring change in society, lifestyle, vision.
The work of the forum is to move forward by uniting everyone. The purpose of Gandhiji’s appeal for Swadeshi by spinning the charkha was to awaken our manly efforts. If we are karyakarta’s of Swadeshi Jagran Manch then the struggle should be visible. The work of Swadeshi Jagran Manch is that no matter which government is in power, wrong policies should always be opposed. For struggle, one should fast, agitate. If needed, one should also go to jail.
District level karyakarta’s should work in depth. Along with the dedication of time, dedication of mind and commitment nature is also necessary. There can be difference of opinion but there should not be difference of heart.
If there is no penance, no sadhana in one’s own life, then how will the society change. Big workers will have to take care of the lower workers. All the Karyakarta’s of Swadeshi Jagran Manch should come to the ground level and do their basic work.
The session was conducted by Dr. Rajiv Kumar.
National Council meeting concluded with Vande Mataram.
Shri Ayodhya Darshan
On 30th June, all the karyakarta’s reached Ayodhya from Lucknow by buses where everyone had darshan of Lord Ram Lalla.
After having divine darshan, all the karyakarta’s reached Karsevak Puram where in a brief session was organized after the meal, Sh. Kashmiri Lal and Sh. R. Sundaram interacted with the karyakarta’s. In this session, there was also an experience sharing in which karyakarta’s shared their experiences.
In the end, with the resolution of Ramrajya and the slogan of Jai Shri Ram, all the representatives departed towards their respective destinations.
