Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has called for launching massive public movements on the scale of the Ram Temple campaign to address two critical issues close to Hindu consciousness - cow protection and Ganga river conservation.
The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, known for her fiery advocacy of Hindu causes, made these significant remarks during an address in Bhopal, emphasizing the need for sustained public involvement in these matters.
Parallels with Ram Temple Movement
Drawing direct comparisons with the decades-long Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Bharti stated that similar dedication and mass mobilization are required to achieve meaningful progress in protecting cows and cleaning the Ganga river. She highlighted how the Ram Temple struggle demonstrated the power of persistent public participation in achieving difficult goals.
Two-Fold Mission for Hindu Dharma
The veteran politician outlined her vision for two simultaneous campaigns:
- Comprehensive Cow Protection: Creating a nationwide movement to safeguard cows and promote their welfare
- Ganga River Revival: Mobilizing public support for cleaning and preserving India's most sacred river
Bharti emphasized that both causes are intrinsically linked to Hindu religious and cultural identity, much like the Ram Temple cause that eventually led to the construction of the grand temple in Ayodhya.
Environmental and Religious Significance
While acknowledging the religious importance of both cows and the Ganga in Hindu tradition, Bharti also touched upon their environmental significance. She stressed that protecting the river benefits all communities and contributes to ecological balance, while cow protection aligns with traditional Indian values of compassion toward animals.
The BJP leader's comments come at a time when both cow protection and Ganga cleaning remain prominent in public discourse, with various government initiatives already underway. However, Bharti believes that without massive public participation mirroring the Ram Temple movement, these efforts may not achieve their full potential.
Her call to action suggests a renewed push to bring these issues to the forefront of national consciousness, leveraging the organizational experience gained from the successful Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
