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By refusing to accept Padma Vibhushan award, Baba Ramdev



By Dr Ved Pratap Vaidik




By refusing to accept Padma Vibhushan award, Baba Ramdev has set a good tradition for the sanyassis of India. By doing so, neither has he shown disrespect to the honour nor has he insulted the Modi government. The language in which he has refused the award showcases the respect and self esteem of a real sannyasi. He has honoured the citation and expressed gratitude towards the government and also said that without caring for insult or appreciation, a sannyasi performs his duties with detachment. With the refusal of acceptance of this award, the image of Ramdev has heightened.



This sacrifice of the award may pose problems for other sannyasis because even their names have been highlighted in these governmental awards in some media channels and newspapers. There is no doubt about it that the life of these mendicants has been fully devoted for the country and humanity but whether a sannyasi should accept the formal award or not is a big question.



Why did I raise this question? There are many reasons for this. Firstly, who are these people who give awards? They are ‘Netas’. What is their moral standing? Zero! Who they are to raise a sannyasi? Secondly, to acquire these kind of awards, I have see many great artists, intellectuals and litterateurs kneeling before the politicians. I find them in a pitiable condition. If our sannyasis will accept such honours then people would start suspecting them that they might have tried to influence these politicians.




Thirdly, though these awards and honours are given to the able persons but many a times even non-deserving have also been favourably benefitted. Bharat Ratna award is also not untouched by this favouratism. Why should a sannyasi attach himself with some government. He is already hooked with the supreme power of this universe and that is the Almighty. Fourthly, it is mandatory for sannyasis to remain unbiased, and fearless since today the people of the country are knowing the ins and outs of the politicians. In such a scenario, those who are really sannyasis, sannyasis by hearts and not sannyasis by robe, they alone can save the country and can bring the strayed politics back on track. I keep Guru Golvalkar, Lohia and Jaiprakash in this category. I am happy that Ramdevji has adopted this supreme path and even Ravishankar is following his footsteps. Felicitation to the saint duo!



(The author is a well-known Scholar, Political Analyst, Orator and a Columnist on national and international affairs. Dr. Vaidik worked with Press Trust of India for a decade as the Founder-Editor of its Hindi News Agency “BHASHA” Chairman,Council For Indian Foreign Policy. Feedback: [email protected])



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