Unite but not for stir: RSS
RSS chief says farmer protests will go on; speaks up for organic farming
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday called upon farmers to unite and solve their problems while in distress but avoid embarking on agitations. However, he said he has no objection to the present farmer protests at Delhi as such agitations will go on.
He was addressing a gathering of 1,500 farmer families practising organic farming in erstwhile Adilabad district. The event was organised by the Ekalavya Foundation (NGO). He performed a ‘gau puja’ at the event.
Bhagwat stressed on the need for agriculturebased employment and business to strengthen the national economy. Organic farming can create both employment and business.
He shared his experiences
during his visits to the continents of Africa, Europe and America. “The vegetable there were tasteless due to excessive use of chemicals and fertilisers. Vegetables used to be tasty in India at that time,” he said.
The RSS chief said the country will become stronger and farmers will be liberated from debts and distress.
Bhagwat hoped that the cause of organic farming will be spread across the country. “India will become a role model to the world in the near future,” he said and appreciated the efforts being made by Venugopal Reddy of the Ekalavya Foundation for encouraging farmers in organic farming.
He described the farmers of Indi as “scientists” and agriculture fields as “laboratories”. He added: “Farmers are doing experiments and Indian farmers are having more traditional knowledge than the scientists of any agriculture university.”