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Homosexuality not crime, a ‘psychological’ problem: RSS
New Delhi: A day after describing sexual preferences as a “personal” issue, the RSS on Friday said homosexuality was a “psychological” disorder and gay marriages need to prohibited.
Speaking during the Indian Today conclave on Thursday, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, had said “why should RSS have an opinion on homosexuality? Sexual preferences are personal and private issues. Why should RSS express its views at a public forum?”
He said that gay sex “is not a crime as long as it doesn’t affect the lives of others”.
Hosabale, on Friday, spoke on the issue once and described gay sex as “an immoral act” requiring psychological treatment. “Homosexuality is not a crime, but socially immoral act in our society. No need to punish, but to be treated as a psychological case,” he tweeted.
The views of the RSS, the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), came after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s proposed legislation seeking to decriminalise homosexuality was defeated in the Lok Sabha at the introductory stage last Friday.
BJP members took a lead role in defeating the bill at that time.
The Rashtirya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Friday said that homosexuality is not a crime but gay marriage should be prohibited. “Gay marriage is institutionalization of homosexuality. It should be prohibited,” Hosabale said in another tweet.
Taking a jibe at the RSS over its stand on homosexuality, the Congress said on Friday that the RSS should not retract from its assertions on homosexuality in future.
“If at all the RSS does choose to add its voice to the overwhelming pervasive opinion in this country with regard to 377 (homosexuality) then one would expect that having articulated an opposition they should not go back on this,” Congress spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters here.
“In the day and age in which we live, Section 377 and its repeal should really become a fait accompli. We don’t live in 17th or 18th century that we need to be subjected to Victorian era laws,” Tewari added.
“The fact is as to who has a relationship with whom for what purpose the state really should not be interfering or transgressing into those matters,” he added.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.