On Vijayadashami 2011 (6 October 2011), Mohan Bhagwat gave the annual address at the gathering in Reshimbagh, Nagpur. This page summarises what was reported about it.
The day
- Date: 6 October 2011
- Place: Reshimbagh, Nagpur
- Address by: Mohan Bhagwat
What the address covered
According to PTI, as carried by The Tribune, Bhagwat attacked the draft Communal Violence Bill. He called it unjust, anti-democratic and anti-constitutional, said it would divide society on communal lines, and warned it would face strong public opposition. Without naming anyone, he questioned the constitutional standing of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council that had drafted it, asking whether the country was run by the Cabinet or by such bodies. He also spoke about the anti-corruption movement and asked the government to stay alert to reported Chinese incursions in Ladakh and threats to Indian naval ships in the South China Sea, and to build border infrastructure without compromising military preparedness.
As reported
deceitful action of destructive minds detrimental to democratic values
Context
The Communal Violence Bill and the National Advisory Council were the main targets.
How sure is this?
This account rests mainly on one source, listed below; details may be incomplete.
In the archive
Sources & copyright status
- The Tribune (PTI), 'Bhagwat flays NAC over draft Communal Violence Bill' (7 Oct 2011)
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