HYDERABAD: The Uniform Civil Code, triple talaq and GM crops will be major points of discussion at the three-day RSS national executive meet that starts in Hyderabad today. The organisation’s chief Mohan Bhagwat will preside over the meeting, which will be attended by the heads of 38 wings attached to the saffron outfit, as well as BJP president Amit Shah. “We will adopt a few resolutions on
key issues before the nation. There will be discussions among the delegates on issues of importance,” said Manmohan Vaidya, communications head of the RSS, while briefing the media about the agenda of the meeting.
On triple talaq against which the government has argued, Vaidya opted for social discussions and said Muslim women should come forward with their opinions on the subject.
In the backdrop of the RSS national executive meeting, Manmohan Vaidya, communication head said combating caste discrimination is a key issue. He added that the outfir has been working for common temples, ponds and crematoriums in villages. “We cannot depend on the government all the time to ensure social harmony. Since the RSS is a prominent social organisation working, we have taken up the task to end caste discrimination. There are more than 600 Prabhat Grams (villages) where we have achieved social harmony,” added Vaidya.
On the RSS stand on genetically modified crops, he said “It’s true that within the scientific community there is a difference of opinion on the issue. Therefore, the right way would be for all of them to sit across and discuss all the issues,” added Vaidya.
Four hundred delegates, including the heads of all the 42 regions, will be taking part in the three day long meeting being held on the over one acre premises of a Sree Vidya Vihar High School on the outskirts of
Hyderabad. Incidentally, it was at one such meeting that the decision to adopt a new uniform was taken, which was later ratified by the All India Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision making body of the RSS.
“The national executive meeting will finalise programmes which will be taken up by all the associated wings in the next one year. The RSS is now 91 years old and its thrust is to further expand the footprint across the country,” said a senior RSS functionary.