RSS sah-sarkaryavahak Krishna Gopal in his key address said people in society should neither live in scarcity nor on ‘anukampa’, or sympathy, but live with dignity and self respect.”
It is in our culture to work for society since time immemorial, it is a tradition.
.. sanatan dharam (Hinduism) to serve society specially poor and physically-challenged people.
This is always taught by our sant, rishi and mahatama,” the RSS functionary said.
Several RSS leaders and functionaries as well as state cabinet ministers were present at inaugural day of the fair.
Maitri Prabharh Sagar, who has held a series of fast-unto-death against cow slaughter houses since 2011, announced he would launch a country-wide agitation against “export of beef” from Jaipur on December 6, 2015. “To earn foreign money, the meat was being exported from India, which was not acceptable.
If cow does not survive, human will not survive,” he said, adding, “If cow survives, Indian culture will survive”.
Among others who addressed the inauguration ceremony included Jagadguru Shankaracharya Rajrajeshwar, Patna Sahib Jathedar Iqbal Singh and Mahamandeleshwar Gayanandji Maharaj.
Besides stressing to showcase various works undertaken by Hindu organisations, they urged to deliberate on conservation of forests, sustainable environment, women empowerment, ecology and cow protection.
Over five thousand Hindu devotees are participating in the four-day fair and many organisations have put up their stalls.