Nathuram Vinayak Godse
Is he Really an Accused.....??
Name - Nathuram Vinayak Godse
Born - 19 May 1910, Baramati Pune District
Died - 15 Nov. 1949, Ambala Prison
Cause - Execution by Hanging
Accused for - Murder of M. K. Gandhi (30 Jan 1948)
"If devotion to one's country amounts to a sin, I admit I have committed that sin. If it is meritorious, I humbly claim the merit thereof. I fully and confidently believe that if there be any other court of justice beyond the one founded by the mortals, my act will not be taken as unjust. If after the death there be no such place to reach or to go, there is nothing to be said. I have resorted to the action I did purely for the benefit of the humanity. I do say that my shots were fired at the person whose policy and action had brought rack and ruin and destruction to lakhs of Hindus." ..................... Nathuram Godse
This is very first time I'm writing about any fighter which is related to Indian independence and an accused for the murder of India's national father, while I myself is always in the favor of non-violence and peace but in the case of Nathuram Vinayak Godse the pre-eminent leader of Indian Nationalism in British ruled India, my views changed a little, during my school days, the history book's always try to show this person as a villain for the accused made by him, which by him is called as a Justice make in the faith of country. his statement in his biography against the father of nation is - "Gandhi is being referred to as the Father of the Nation. But if that is
so, he had failed his paternal duty inasmuch as he has acted very
treacherously to the nation by his consenting to the partitioning of it.
I stoutly maintain that Gandhi has failed in his duty. He has proved to
be the Father of Pakistan. His inner-voice, his spiritual power and his
doctrine of non-violence of which so much is made of, all crumbled
before Jinnah’s iron will and proved to be powerless." as per i read about this person he is not the hatred of M.K. Gandhi, but was only the partition decision of India in two parts, filed an arrogation against the Father of Nation and the Chacha Nehru. I read the book written by BJP Leader Jaswant singh where he briefly explain the real cause of partition, a conversation between Jinnah and M.K. Gandhi, but Pt. Jawaharlal nehru wants to be the first prime minister of India (might be many of were not aware about the fact that, this position was initially offered to the Iron Man (Sardar Patel) of India), and was prominently supported by every party member, but he dropped the position due to the core request and respect of Mr. Gandhi.
He doesn't try to save himself in the court for the case filled against him, expect a self prepared statement speeched by him during defense in Court with a subject "Why I Killed Gandhi". in his many of the speeches, letters, books he try to make an understanding between the people about his decision to be an assassin is worth.
Three books based on Nathuram Godse's life were banned by the Indian government
1. Why I assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, published by Surya Bhart.
2. May it Please your Honor!, published by Surya Bharti, India, 2003.
3. Gandhi Vadh aur Main (Gandhi Hatya Aani Me), by Gopal Godse, 1989.
His Last Letter Wording's
Ambala Central Jail
Dated: Nov. 12, 1949
My Most Revered Parents:
My last humble salutations to you, I have your photo with me. While offering adorations to your photo I will be absolved in Brahma (The Almighty).
There will be no doubt that due to the worldly and practical relationship that existed between us, my death will certainly give you a terrible grief. But I am not at all writing this letter either due to the grief or to discuss about the grief.
You both are acquainted with the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and have thoroughly studied our Mythologies.
Bhagavan Sri Krishna had preached the 'Gita'. The name Sri Krishna with his powerful weapon 'Sudarshan Chakra' had decapitated 'Sishupal', an Aryan King; not in the battlefield but on the land of the Rajasuya Yagna. Who can dare call this very act of Sri Krishna a sin?
Sri Krishna had killed so many persons both in wars and on other occasions for the sake of establishing universal happiness.
For the sake of one 'Seeta Devi' the Ramayana story was developed. Only for the sake of one 'Draupadi' the history of 'Maha Bharat' had been born.
Today, in front of our own eyes the chastity of thousands of women is being violated. The persons who are committing these monstrous atrocities on women, are being helped in all possible ways. In such horrible circumstances, either for fear of our lives or for fear of public criticism, it was not possible for me to be silent without doing anything.
I strongly believe that the blessings of thousands of women are backing me and substantiate my act.
I am laying down my sacrifice at the feet of my beloved Motherland. My sacrifice may cause a bit of a loss to our own family. But, the destructed, demolished temples, the heaps of decapitated heads, the cruel murders committed on boys and girls and the atrocities on women...are reeling every minute before my eyes. I felt it was my utmost duty to cut off the help that was being carried to the wicked committing these cruel deeds.
My mind is clean. Though many would entertain varied thoughts regarding my act, my mind is not perturbed even for the fraction of a second. If there is anything such as heaven, my place has been assured there and hence there is no necessity for me to offer a special prayer. If at all there is anything as such salvation, I am eligible to it.
I do not in the least wish to live at the mercy of amnesty. I feel that a life obtained by an act of mercy is the real death for me.
Death has not come in front of me. I myself have gone to the face of death. I am seeing with my smiling face, the Goddess of death. That Goddess of death also is so eagerly waiting to embrace me as a friend. Death has no power to distort the image of the 'realized ones', with sorrow.
To fulfill the dream of my ideal that, from the river 'Sindhu' to the seas, this whole land of Bharat should become independent...this body of mine must essentially die.
This self-sacrifice of mine for which the eyes of lakhs of people of this country that are shedding tears will share your sorrow.
Akhand Bharat Amar Rahe! Vande Mataram!!
Many Many Salutations to your feet,
Humbly Yours.
Nathuram.
Link Source - Why I Killed Gandhi.
http://www.smileosmile.com/celebrities/why-i-killed-gandhi-nathuram-godses-final-address-to-the-court/
After reading many books about Indian Independence, I'm sheer paying my respect to this person, as I'm not a core supporter of Gandhi and his followers. so whatever he did for the partition of India, I respect with bottom heart.
On his birthday, this is a tribute to Mr. Godse.
Regards
Dhitendra
Keep Smiling :-)
