{"id":255573,"date":"2000-08-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2000-08-15T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/regarding-insult-to-the-national-flag-by-the-rashtriya-swayam-sevak-on-16-august-2000"},"modified":"2017-10-15T00:03:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T18:33:54","slug":"regarding-insult-to-the-national-flag-by-the-rashtriya-swayam-sevak-on-16-august-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/regarding-insult-to-the-national-flag-by-the-rashtriya-swayam-sevak-on-16-august-2000","title":{"rendered":"Regarding Insult To The National Flag By The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak &#8230; on 16 August, 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Lok Sabha Debates<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Regarding Insult To The National Flag By The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak &#8230; on 16 August, 2000<\/div>\n<p id=\"p_1\">Title:\tRegarding insult to the national flag by the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS)  preventing all-party workers from hoisting the flag at the National Headqaurter of RSS in Nagpur on the Independence Day.  <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAKASH%20YASHWANT%20AMBEDKAR\" id=\"a_1\">PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=AKOLA\" id=\"a_1\">AKOLA<\/a>): Sir, I am thankful to you. I am raising a very important issue. This is regarding the hoisting of the national flag. \u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u091c\u093e\u092f\u0938\u0935\u093e\u0932 (\u0915\u093e\u0928\u092a\u0941\u0930) : \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f, \u092c\u095c\u093e \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u093e \u0939\u0948,\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)  <\/p>\n<p>\u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f : \u0939\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0938 \u0938\u092c \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u094b\u091f\u093f\u0938 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0939\u092e \u0938\u092c \u0915\u094b \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_1\">SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAKASH%20YASHWANT%20AMBEDKAR\" id=\"a_2\">PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR <\/a>: In the year 1949, there was an agreement between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the RSS, in which it was clearly stated that on the 26th of January 1950 when all the political prisoners were to be released, the RSS will hoist our national flag at their Nagpur Headquarters.   <\/p>\n<p>1216 hours\t(Mr. Deputy-Speaker  in the Chair) <\/p>\n<p>\tTime and again, there have been agitations from various quarters. I will not go into the past history; but the year before last, an all party meeting took place at Nagpur, in which a decision was taken that if the RSS does not hoist the flag at their national headquarters, the party workers will go and hoist the flag at the Nagpur Headquarters of the RSS. \u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=VIJAY%20GOEL\" id=\"a_3\">VIJAY GOEL <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=CHANDNI%20CHOWK\" id=\"a_4\">CHANDNI CHOWK<\/a>): Sir, what is the motion? \u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_2\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Speaker has allowed him.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_3\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_4\">* Not Recorded <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Speaker has given him permission.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_5\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_6\">\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u092f \u0917\u094b\u092f\u0932 : \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u092f\u0939 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902?\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_7\">\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u092f\u0936\u0935\u0902\u0924 \u0905\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0947\u0921\u0915\u0930 : \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f, \u092a\u093f\u091b\u0932\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0932 \u091c\u092c \u0938\u092c \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0928\u0947\u0936\u0928\u0932 \u092b\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0917 \u0939\u0949\u0907\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0917\u090f \u0925\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0909\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u093e\u0920\u0940\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091c \u0939\u0941\u0906\u0964 \u0935\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0967\u0966-\u0967\u096b \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0918\u093e\u092f\u0932 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0967\u096b \u0926\u093f\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u0916\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e, \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926 \u092d\u0940 \u0935\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0928\u0947\u0936\u0928\u0932 \u092b\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0917 \u0939\u0949\u0907\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u093e\u0932 \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u092c \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u094b\u0936\u093f\u0936 \u0915\u0940,\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u0928\u0947\u0936\u0928\u0932 \u092b\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0917 \u0906\u0930.\u090f\u0938.\u090f\u0938. \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u092a\u0941\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0921 \u0915\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u093e\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u0909\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u094b\u0927 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0930\u094b\u0927 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0939 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e \u092c\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0947\u0902\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u091c\u094b \u0906\u0930.\u090f\u0938.\u090f\u0938., \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0928\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u0948\u0902,\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0947 \u0928\u0947\u0936\u0928\u0932 \u092b\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u092f\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u0935\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u0926\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)  <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=ANIL%20BASU\" id=\"a_5\">ANIL BASU <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=ARAMBAGH\" id=\"a_6\">ARAMBAGH<\/a>): Sir, this is a very serious issue.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_8\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_9\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I am on my legs. Please sit down, Shri Goel.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_10\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_11\">\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u092f\u0936\u0935\u0902\u0924 \u0905\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0947\u0921\u0915\u0930 : \u0907\u0938 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u094b \u092a\u0902\u0925 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u0939\u094b\u092e \u092e\u0928\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u092e\u0941\u0930\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0928\u094b\u0939\u0930 \u091c\u094b\u0936\u0940 \u091c\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0947 \u0909\u0928\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) \u091c\u094b \u0928\u0947\u0936\u0928\u0932 \u092b\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u0947 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)  <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I have given the floor to Shri Prakash Ambedkar.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_12\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_13\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Prakash Ambedkar, you have been given the floor. Please speak in brief. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_14\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Ramdas Athawale, if you interrupt, you will not be getting a chance. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_15\">* Not Recorded <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_16\">(Interruptions)* <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Speaker has allowed Shri Prakash Ambedkar to speak. You are not allowing him to speak. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_17\">\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u092f \u0917\u094b\u092f\u0932 : \u0909\u092a\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u091c\u0940, \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0940\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0939\u092c \u0928\u0947 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u093e \u090f\u0921\u091c\u094b\u0930\u094d\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902\u091f \u092e\u094b\u0936\u0928 \u0921\u093f\u0938-\u090f\u0932\u093e\u090a \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964\u2026(  \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)  <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: If you behave like this, how can I conduct the House. Shri Vijay Goyal, please sit down. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_18\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You allow him to speak. You are not allowing even me to speak. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_19\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: All of you will get a chance provided you do not interrupt. He has been already called by the Speaker. You are not allowing him to speak. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_20\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Members, will you please allow me to speak?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_21\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_22\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: How can I conduct the House if you behave like this?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_23\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_24\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Members, will you allow me to speak?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_25\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_26\">MR.DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record except Shri Prakash Ambedkar\u2019s speech. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_27\">* Not Recorded <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAKASH%20YASHWANT%20AMBEDKAR\" id=\"a_7\">PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR<\/a>: Sir, those Ministers and Members who are not aware of it, may please refer to Home Ministry\u2019s Resolution dated 26th November, 1949. \u2026 (Interruptions) There they will find that there is an agreement between RSS and Sardar Vallabhai Patel which very clearly states that RSS will hoist the national flag on 26th January, 1950 at its Nagpur headquarters. \u2026 (Interruptions) From that day onwards, the RSS has never hoisted the national flag at its Nagpur headquarters. \u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Prakash Ambedkar, this is `Zero Hour&#8221;. What do you want the Central Government to do? <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_28\">SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAKASH%20YASHWANT%20AMBEDKAR\" id=\"a_8\">PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR <\/a>: Sir, the RSS celebrates 14th August which is the Independence Day of Pakistan. \u2026 (Interruptions) For those who want a proof of it, I would like to say that one of their MLAs Shri Gosalia got his hand burnt while lighting the fire of celebration on 14th August. \u2026 (Interruptions) This is a matter of national importance. \u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: What do you want the Central Government to do?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_29\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_30\">SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAKASH%20YASHWANT%20AMBEDKAR\" id=\"a_9\">PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR <\/a>: Yesterday, when all-party workers went to hoist the national flag at RSS headquarters, Nagpur, they were prevented from hoisting the flag.\u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>Sir, it is a shame that the National Flag could not be hoisted by one of the political parties. The House should take cognisance of this\u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Now, Shri Ramji Lal Suman will speak.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_31\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_32\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Athawale, there is a limit.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_33\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_34\">\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=AMAR%20ROY%20PRADHAN\" id=\"a_10\">AMAR ROY PRADHAN <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=COOCHBEHAR\" id=\"a_11\">COOCHBEHAR<\/a>): Sir, this is a very serious matter. We would like to know the reaction of the Minister. Let the Government react?\u2026 (Interruptions). Sir, this is a very serious matter\u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRIYA%20RANJAN%20DASMUNSI\" id=\"a_12\">PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI <\/a>: Sir, this is an insult to the National Flag by RSS.\u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Thomas, I have called Shri Ramji Lal Suman. I did not call you. If you do like this, I will not call you. I will not call you if you impose yourself on me. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_35\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Athawale, you will not get chance today. Nothing will go on record.(Interruptions)* <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=S.%20JAIPAL%20REDDY\" id=\"a_13\">S. JAIPAL REDDY <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MIRYALGUDA\" id=\"a_14\">MIRYALGUDA<\/a>): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, is it proper for the Government not to react to the reported incident which involves insult to the National Flag? The Government should react\u2026 (Interruptions). <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Reddy, can I direct the Government to react?\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_36\">\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_37\">MR. 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DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record except the Minister&#8221;s intervention. <\/p>\n<p>(Interruptions)* <\/p>\n<p>SHRI <a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=PRAMOD%20MAHAJAN\" id=\"a_18\">PRAMOD MAHAJAN<\/a>: Lastly I would like to say that there may be many offices belonging to different political parties; there may be many individuals including Members of Parliament who have residences in their constituencies or here. I do not see every Member of Parliament having a national flag on top of his house. That does not mean that he is not a patriot. It would be a foolish thing to even point it out.\u2026 (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_43\">(Interruptions)* <\/p>\n<p>* Not Recorded <\/p>\n<p>MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Now Shri Ramji Lal Suman. 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I am announcing it here. <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_44\">MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Shri Ramdas Athawale, please resume your seat.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_45\">\u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0938\u0926\u0938\u094d\u092f \u0907\u0902\u091f\u094d\u0930\u092a\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u092f\u0926\u093f \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u092c\u0941\u0932\u093e\u090a\u0902\u0917\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902\u0964 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lok Sabha Debates Regarding Insult To The National Flag By The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak &#8230; on 16 August, 2000 Title: Regarding insult to the national flag by the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) preventing all-party workers from hoisting the flag at the National Headqaurter of RSS in Nagpur on the Independence Day. 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