Our Outlook, Vision & Strategy

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Charity / ’Social Work’, no solution; Multi-pronged Strategy required…

Whenever people or groups of people begin to take interest in public matters, it iscommon to start off with charity and things like providing food and education to the disadvantaged. There are lakhs of charity, social development, civil society and voluntary organisations, all collectively and indiscriminately termed as non-government organisations (NGOs). These NGOs are often specialists in various fields like human rights, labour rights, liberty, consumer rights, women’s causes, child welfare, legal aid, peace, spiritual training, health peace, spiritual training, health care, environment, animal welfare, etc. Some are doing great service and are undeniably playing a very critical role in the society. We cannot imagine a vibrant nation without them. Charity is a very noble choice but no holistic solution to the complex challenges that India is facing.Charity can form part of the overall strategy or effort, but it cannot be an end in itself. Moreover, any number of NGOs can never match the resources, reach and might of the government. The overwhelming necessity of our times is, therefore, that of an organisation or platform which addresses the matters that enable the formation of a just, honest, enlightened,progressive and vibrant society, fostering happiness and contentment. Such an organisation or platform, on the one hand, has to awaken people and, on the other, weave together the goodness and synergies of organisations and people working in different fields or subfields of voluntary action and in different geographic areas, and channelize it towards the achievement of the greater goal. An organisation which does not limit itself to this or that field alone but goes beyond, to bring holistic results to the society and the nation. Such an all-encompassing mission necessitates an approach with all tools at our disposal– social, political and spiritual. Such an organisation cannot merely be a toothless NGO. Such broad objectives, cannot be achieved without political power. Such an organisation has to wield power with the purity of righteousness and intent of selfless service.Rashtrotthan Sankalp is a humble and sincere effort of the simple and common citizens towards this end .Our strategy is simple, going back to the basics, doing our duty and motivating others to join in. We'll to do this with a blend of social service, political action and spiritual orientation. We may create any agencies required to execute our resolve.

RASTR, the Starter…

We have started off with forming the first agency, Rashtrotthan Sankalp Trust (RaSTr or RASTR), as a registered Public Trust,. Its primary objectives are to awaken and activise people, spread awareness about rights and duties of the citizens, constructive steps to infuse efficiency and accountability in public institutions and public life, and reform. It will also prepare a band of dedicated and well-disciplined associates for the next steps in the mission and spread the following of Rashtrotthan Sankalp among the people. RASTR will spread the
art of righteous living among the people and motivate and prepare them to take higher responsibility in the affairs of the society and the nation. These steps will lead to and also complement the task of social and political
cleansing of India.

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