Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared a post on the social media platform X paying his respects to Balasaheb Deoras, the third Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on his death anniversary. In his message he described Deoras's life and ideals as a source of inspiration for younger generations.
What His Message Said
In his post, Amit Shah bowed to Deoras and highlighted three central pillars of his public life, namely service to the nation, social harmony and the character building of the youth. He noted that Deoras had dedicated his entire life to these very goals.
राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के तृतीय सरसंघचालक, पूजनीय बालासाहब देवरस जी को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर नमन। राष्ट्रसेवा, सामाजिक समरसता और युवाओं के चरित्र निर्माण के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले बालासाहब देवरस जी अस्पृश्यता को सबसे बड़ा अभिशाप मानते थे। आपातकाल के कठिन दिनों में भी संघ को...
A Firm Stand Against Untouchability
The Home Minister reminded readers that Deoras regarded untouchability as the greatest curse facing society. The reference underscores how erasing social discrimination and building harmony among all sections of society sat at the heart of his organisational agenda.
Reference to the Emergency Years
The post also alluded to the difficult days of the Emergency, when circumstances were extremely challenging. Amit Shah indicated that even in those testing conditions Deoras worked to guide the Sangh, though this part of the message trails off and remains incomplete.
Public Reaction
Many people responded to the post with their own tributes, praising Deoras's life of sacrifice and his organisational skill, while several users hailed him as a pioneer of social harmony and offered their salutations.
