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forest people’s yearning for a brighter future, for Ramrajya (rule
of Lord Rama). Today we can see the glory of India in
Shabarikumbh. The beginning of Shabarikumbh may become a
cause of India’s bright future.

If I express the underlying sentiment of the Indian
Constitution, I may be accused by many due to the perversion
that has spread into our social fabric. The Constitution of India
talks about social life too. It specifically says that religious
conversions should not be carried out by force, fear or greed. If
I say this, I would be called wicked and guilty. What type of
mentality do we have? It is the aim of our State Government to
respect the wishes of the Indian Constitution and we are
working in that direction. Even if Mahatma Gandhi were to
express this desire today, the hypocrites would undoubtedly
kill him. Gandhiji was opposed to the religious conversion as
he felt that such conversions are not fair for any civilized society.
Where is the root of this problem? Some people do not like the
fact that Shabari is associated to Lord Rama and the forest people
are associated with Shabari, which creates concern in their
minds about the kind of relationship between Lord Rama and
the forest people. No amount of effort by such perverted minds
can separate the forest people of India from Lord Rama, who is
their life. They will be separated from Lord Rama only when
they part from life itself. It is the misfortune of our country that
the English speaking descendants of Lord McKaulay are asking
whether this is the rebirth of Shabari. These fools need to be
told that their ancestors knew all about Shabari. God knows
what has happened to these people? If we ourselves will not be
proud of India’s cultural heritage and its prestigious history then
who will be? If the progeny of this nation will not take pride in
its history, then will our neighbours do so? There should be
some limit to the lies spread in our society. The history of the
world has documented that Hindu society is the most tolerant.
It is the only one to proclaim that God is one and there can be
different paths for reaching Him. A person can choose his own
path, tread righteously on it and be close to God. Others have
always maintained that their own path is the only one that will