The RSS mouthpiece also took exception to the Left and a few Muslim bodies identifying themselves with Ambedkar.

NEW DELHI: Continuing with its efforts to claim an affinity with Dr B R Ambedekar, the RSS has highlighted the views of the architect of the Constitution about Muslim invasions.

The latest edition of RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser' said Ambedkar was of the view that foreign/Muslim invasions in India succeeded largely due to the fact that a large section of Indian society, i.e. Dalits, was unarmed and was not allowed to fight. "If untouchables would not have been deprived of weapons, this nation would not have been ruled by foreigners," the weekly quoted Ambedkar as saying.

The saffron fountainhead continues to heap praise on Ambedkar, whose 125th birth anniversary is being celebrated by the government on April 14 with events lined up across the country.

The cover story in the latest issue of Organiser detailed Ambedkar's contributions to Indian society and how he fought for underprivileged sections. The weekly said Ambedkar, through his unique contributions, provided new dynamics of socio-economic content to democracy and nationalism in India.

It said he propounded a principle that unless the downtrodden sections of society rose with the spirit of self-respect, the nation could not arise. The weekly categorised Ambedkar's life in two parts: First, how he lived for society and the nation. Second, how he thought about unity, development, resources and security of the nation.

The RSS mouthpiece also took exception to the Left and a few Muslim bodies identifying themselves with Ambedkar, saying a "sinister" attempt was being made by the people who were responsible for partition to forge an alliance.

Observers feel the Sangh's focus on Ambedkar could be meant to bring Dalits into their fold as part of the larger plan to consolidate Hindu ranks, to prevent conversions to Christianity and to foil the plans of Muslim organisations to forge a front with the Scheduled Castes.

