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The Ominous evening of 29th Nov 2010 around 7:30 I
got a call from someone saying Rajiv Bhai is unwell, and he has
been admitted in the hospital. Those were the days when he was
residing in Chattisgarh, and that evening he was to address a
meeting of Bharat Swabhiman at Bhilai. As soon as I got the news I
tried calling both his numbers and they were switched off. When I
contacted all his friends I came to know that he had been admitted
in the hospital. I immediately asked them that have they informed
Swamiji about it and they replied that Swamiji has been informed
about Rajiv bhai’s\ situation. He is the one who is discussing with
the doctors. If the situation worsens then the arrangements to take
him to Delhi are on the way. I made ample of unsuccessful attempts
to have a word with my brother. I didn’t give a second thought and
started from Raipur thinking that if possible we can get him
treated at Sevagram.
हिंदी में पढ़ें : स्वदेशी के प्रखर वक्ता, राजीव भाई की
स्मृतियाँ...
Around 9:30 driver stopped on the way for tea, at that same moment
I got a call from Swamiji saying that He himself is taking care of
Rajiv Bhai and the only issue is that he is not ready to take
Allopathic medicines, and wishes to be treated by Ayurvedic or
Homeopathic medicines only, and He is making all the possible
efforts for his recovery, side by side he is in continuous with the
doctors in Delhi, and that he would keep me informed.
After that the tea, driver started the car again, I kept on trying
to any how to get in touch with Rajiv Bhai. Anoop Bhai informed me
that I should reach as soon as possible, and that Rajiv Bhai’s
condition is very critical. I asked them to take him to Delhi
immediately, but he said that Rajiv wouldn’t be able to survive
till Delhi. At this moment I suspected that people around him are
not letting him talk to me or there is something very serious.
At quarter past twelve Swamiji again called me and told me to stop
the car immediately and he was crying continuously and even I
started crying with him. His sad and breaking voice from the side
told me his grievance and he said,” Rajiv Bhai is no more with us…
we had so many plans now everything is over , now there is no more
strength left in me.” After controlling myself I made only one
request to Swamiji that we have to fulfill his half liven dream at
any cost. That dream he sought to accomplish through Bharat
Swabhiman needs to be attended to. Swamiji asked me what has to be
done next, I replied that as he was head of the Bharat Swabhiman
let us perform his last rites at the Bharat Swabhiman’s headquarter
at Haridwar. And that you make the arrangements for the ceremony
meanwhile I would get his body there. After that the call got
disconnected, his voice also turned low. Even I was..... I was
totally in a confused state, I didn’t know what to do and
everything seemed dark and gloomy, I even felt paralysed and
couldn’t move an inch.
Rajiv Bhai was not just my brother, but he also played the role of
a mother and a father to me. Whenever I was with him, he took real
care of me, in his company he use to make his presence felt. Now
that he has taken leave, how do we move forward? He was our
strength, courage, enthusiasm; he was the driving force behind us.
Whenever spoke on the MNCs - related issues and challenges, a new
hope was born every time. All throughout my way I have seen to that
people are kept informed about the happening, and has asked people
to leave for Haridwar immediately. Many had come to Haridwar with a
heavy heart, to attend his last rites. He was a friend, a
philosopher, a mentor and to some he was a guide, everybody shared
some special relationship with him. I had asked them to spread this
news to as many as possible.
I reached Bhilai at 4 am; with Anoop Bhai along I straightaway went
to the hospital where Rajiv Bhai’s body was kept. When I
reached his body was still on the bed in ICU. He was on ventilator;
his breath was off and was surviving only on artificial
breath. His eyes were half open. His faced reminded me of
the idol of Buddha in a blissful state of meditation lying down in
meditative posture with eyes half open. I wonder what might have
been his last thoughts, of whom he might have thought of before
breathing his last, but it seemed he was in a peaceful state of
mind. This indicated it was not a painful death. But the charm on
his face was intact. The doctor then came to me
and told me something, what I could get out of it was that Rajiv
Bhai is no more, and only that the ventilator was On. I was then
asked to turn off the ventilator, after that I closed eyes, touched
his feet, the only question I had was “Why did you have to leave so
early?”
There was a long way to go, a lot of aspiration to be met. The
dream of making India free in a true sense was also not
accomplished .Taking to common man the message of ‘Be Indian – Buy
Indian’ to use Indian products to support our economy instead of
promoting foreign brands and companies ‘ was also one of his
primary goal. Even at the cost of his own life a
brave soldier, will be firm in his position on battle field
till his last breath whatever may be the situation, so did Rajiv
Bhai who worked for the cause until a few hours before he was
hospitalised.
It was around 5am and his body was in the Ice box
till 9 am. On that day Swamiji’s camp was at Shikohabad where he
declared to the nation the news of Rajiv Bhai’s death. Those who
knew him or who attended his talks would find it difficult to
digest the fact. Many had immediately started for Haridwar on
getting to know that his last rites would be performed there.
His body was kept for visitors and public to see, thousands of his
fans and other patriots turned up to bid him adieu. Many among the
public were weeping vehemently, whereas I had no tears left
and my eyes turned hard and dry. From there his body was
taken to Raipur where it was kept for the public again, Raman Singh
the chief minister of Chattisgarh had also come to see Rajiv Bhai’s
body and he expressed his condolences. Later at the was the last
time the body was for public to see, thousands of Bharath Swabhiman
activists and many others fans of him were awaiting to see him for
the last as they knew that after this only his memories would be
left behind. From there we left for Haridwar by a small aero
plane.
The journey was about 3.5 hrs long. While high in sky and passing
through the clouds I has a feeling that his soul might be somewhere
around here with us, accompanying us. The flight was very small. It
was a four seater with me in one seat and two other Chhattisgarh
friends Rajiv Bhai’s body was rolled in white cloth and kept in a
wooden box. That journey had great influence on my life, all along
the way the question of what to do next? How to do it? Were
hovering in my mind. His goal was to make India free from influence
of foreign culture and exploitation. He wanted to bring back its
self-esteem, pride and self reliance and plan for its sustenance
too. I wonder how I should I take this to people of this nation and
how do I explain it to them.
His whole life flashed in front of me that moment. As a youngster
aged around 20 he came to Allahabad aspiring to be an engineer, his
parents wanted him to be an IAS. Though the purpose of his coming
was education but he chose to fight against the poverty and
unlawful exploitation. May be he the blood flowing in him was that
of great revolutionaries, which got him onto this path. I all the
ups and downs he face in his life flashed in front of me, even the
scene of launch of Bharat Swabhiman was in front of my eyes. All of
a sudden I got a shock and I came alive. I touched his feet and
Took a pledge that I would fulfill his dreams. I would do it with
the same enthusiasm and dedication with which he worked for the
cause, and that I would dedicate my life for the same. After the
pledge I had wiped my tears and collected some courage and assumed
the responsibility of Bharat Swabhiman. I told to myself that I
will not rest until I fulfill his dreams for the nation. Many
people told me that someday Rajiv Bhai would himself come back to
accomplish his goal, my reply to them was until he comes back I
think we should sustain the moment. We obviously have blessing of
Swamiji and to add it we have thousands of followers Rajiv Bhai who
are ready to support us.
I reached Haridwar around 5’o clock, Acharya Balakrishna had
already come to receive us. From the airport we directly headed to
the Bharat Swabhiman headquarter where the rites were to be
performed. There was huge crowd of people waiting to see Bhai’s
body for the last time. All around there were slogans Rajiv
Bhai Amar rahe (long live Rajiv Bhai). That stage where he
gave the talks along with Swamiji during the launch of Bharat
Swabhiman was right in front of us. Those speeches had had inspired
hundreds of volunteers who gave up everything in life and have
dedicated themselves for the cause. Many volunteers there were
still in a shock they didn’t know what to do. His body was laid on
Ice blocks, he was a man of fire may be this was to cool him I
felt. By then My father and mother have arrived, they were not told
about the happening. The moment my father saw me he asked me where
your brother is. Where did you leave him? I had no words for him,
what could I say that I got you here attend your son’s cremation. I
couldn’t have told him that your son who took a vow to save mother
India from exploitation of MNCs who was fighting to save its
culture is no more. My mother was lamenting more so because it was
his birthday that day. Swamiji has empathised everybody and he
asked my mother to calm down telling that we are all like your
sons, please do not worry. His friends from far off were also
arriving there to see him. This happening took over the whole
night.
Kankhal ghat was selected as place for cremation. Arrangements for
his same were made there. Before laying his body on the pyre he was
bathed and Bhai was dressed in Khadi and people were shouting the
slogans of Vande Mataram. Swamiji’s mother was also crying aloud.
His body was carried on shoulders till the ghat.
I then urged Swamiji to leave his tradition as a sanyasi and to
light Bhai’s pyre as Swamiji was the one who insisted Bhai to come
to Haridwar and to be his disciple.
Later I, Swamiji, and Acharyaji three of us together lit Bhai’s
pyre. After this his body turned into ashes.
Though he is physically not present wit us now, his teaching,
knowledge and the courage he gave us stays with us for ever, and
the responsibility of fulfilling his dreams now lies with us. While
offering his ashes into the Ganges I thought that I will take his
message to every nook and corner of this nation. Where ever Ganga
would flow it would also carry his message to all those places and
he would be born again on those banks. Rajiv bhai’s homeland was on
the banks of Ganga, and so shall it be forever. I salute to his
dedication and commitment towards Swadeshi Bharat. Being inspired
by that, we wish to move ahead towards our goal.
- Pradeep Dixit (Sevagram, Vardha)
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