NEW DELHI: BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya as early as in 1961 had said that India by “conceding to the demands of Pakistan for more land and water was losing the war strategically and that could sow seeds of future discord between the two countries.”Upadhyaya, father of BJP’s guiding principle, Integral Humanism, had also said then that the border areas of India should not have “people with doubtful integrity” and that “at least for 15 miles on this side of border there should be only persons who could be depended upon.”In a column written in 1961, Upadhyaya wrote, “By allowing Pakistan to occupy banks of Sutlej in Ferozepur or use river Ichamati that flows through Indian territory, we have not only lost the war strategically but also created scope for future uncertainties.And by agreeing to transfer half of the Berubari union which was never a point of dispute before the Radcliffe commission, we have only established a harmful precedent for Pakistan to make fresh claims and raise new disputes.”Upadhyaya’s extensive writings on India’s border policy are part of the 15-volume complete works — Deendayal Sampoorna Vangmay that will be released by PM Narendra Modi on October 9, his birth anniversary.These are mostly his writings in his lifetime on Pakistan, China, Indian economy, employment, Lord Krishna, Buddhism, technology, Indian women and Indian culture compiled and edited by Mahesh Chandra Sharma, president of Ekatma Manav Darshan Anusandhan Evam Vikas Pratisthan.Deendayal also wrote that the defence of borders depends not only on armed personnel but also determination of people in border areas.“A survey of West Bengal and Assam would reveal planned efforts by pro Pakistani elements to infiltrate in these areas.If we cannot build a Maginot line we can definitely create a human belt of staunch nationalistic bent, fully trained and equipped to defend any sudden and sporadic inroads into our territory,” he wrote.He was of the opinion that “people and parties with extra territorial loyalties should not be allowed to function in border areas..and that the communist party, the Muslim league and the like should be prevented from from undermining people’s loyalties in vulnerable areas.”Apart from having a stronger foreign policy, Deendayal had advocated the need for India to have its own technology and not be dependent on foreign models of growth.Upadhyaya had also focussed on the study of buddhism and contrasted it with the way of life Lord Krishna preached in the Bhagwat Gita.In his writings, he has talked about the importance of Chandragupta Maurya and Chanankya in securing India’s territorial boundaries and Adi Shankaracharya in preserving the country’s cultural identity.Sharma, a former Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan has been working on Upadhyaya’s life and work for the last 30 years said every volume of the complete works is dedicated to an inspiring person including former sarsangchalak of the RSS, M S Golwarkar and Jan sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.Among the others who find mentions in the book are also Congress member Sampoornananda and gandhian scholar Dharampal. Ninety two year old M.G.Vaidya, a veteran member of the RSS who has also contributed to the book.The book has a comprehensive preface by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat explaining Deendayal Upadhyaya’s integral humanism as an important summary of Indian philosophy. The book release function will also be attended by BJP chief Amit Shah.The Narendra Modi government has been holding events to commemorate the birth centenary of Upadhyaya and bring his legacy into the mainstream.At a conclave in Kozhikhode recently, PM reiterated Dayal’s philosophy, especially his call to empower deprived Indians. A string of the government’s schemes have also been named after the leader.