VHP for uplifting the marginalized in society

 KOCHI: Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national joint secretary MV Dixit has said his organization was engaged in the upliftment of the marginalized in the country.

Speaking at press conference on the sidelines of the international delegates’ meet of the VHP in Kochi on Saturday, he said VHP would focus on rehabilitating the side-lined in the society.

The delegates’ meet, which was inaugurated by VHP international president Ashok Singhal on Thursday, passed many resolutions including one against reservations on the base of religion. The meet will also discuss issues like security of girls in the state, killing of cows, and ways to put an end to conversions. Lack of moral values in the education system, and steps to be taken to protect scriptures will also be discussed at the conference.

Around 250 delegates, 180 from across the country and 70 from abroad, took part in the programme. Ashok Singhal and VHP national general secretary Praveen Togadia attended the public meeting at Marine Drive on Saturday.

The VHP will celebrate its suvarna jayanti ( golden jubilee) in 2013. The jubilee is being celebrated to extend VHP foothold to two lakh villages, as well as increasing the number of full-time members of the organization to 10,000.

The meet will conclude on Sunday with the meeting of the VHP central core committee.

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