Legislature for Hindu Dharmic Organizations
The government headed by Panagal Raja of Justice party wanted to bring a legislation to protect Hindu religious organizations. A committee was appointed to investigate and study its feasibility. They sent out communications to private citizens, requiring their input on the legislature. It was also announced that an opportunity would be given to appear before the committee and voice their opinions.
A statement was prepared on behalf of the mutt after consulting experienced lawyers. Swamigal participated in the discussions and prompted the legal terminology to draft the statement. A lawyer from Kumbakonam, S.Mahalinga Iyer, was sent with the statement for an interview with Panagal Raja. Before accepting the mahajar, Panagal Raja
asked him what Swamigal’s opinion was on such a legislature. Did he think it was necessary or not? Iyer replied that Swamigal felt that a legislature to protect and maintain Hindu organizations was necessary. He was concerned about some of the
provisions in the legislature and had sent a statement to that effect. Panagal Raja was extremely pleased when the mahajar started with an encouraging statement from Swamigal blessing and praising the effort taken by the government.
He believed that this legislature would be passed without any issues with the blessings of Swamigal. There was a public meeting held at St.George Fort and T.R.Ramachandra Iyer, a famous devotee of the mutt, explained the key aspects of this legislature in the arena. Panagal Raja said that the government was indebted to Swamigal regarding this legislature and he conveyed thanks to Swamigal on behalf of the committee and himself.
When Swamigal was staying at Tiruchi in the year 1924, one of the key leaders of Congress, Purushottam Das Tandon came to have darshan of Swamigal. His Holiness donated one thousand rupees to him to propagate Hindi for Hindi Prachar Sabha.
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