Shri Sunil Ambekar Ji undoubtedly a great patriot, a distinguished student activist and a thorough educationist was born at Nagpur, Maharashtra on December 26, 1967. Shri Ambekar Ji, a naturally gifted personality, with a soft spoken nature and a radiant smile is a man of few words. The story of his life, work and commitments is the rise and growth of the most impacting student organization of India, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. Empowered with a rational blend of mind much of which can be credited to his scientific educational background. Shri Sunil Ambekar Ji awakened the student communityof India from its age old slumber and infused into the student movement a new life and a new blood, undoubtedly under the banner of the ABVP.Feeling nobly thinking highly and acting rightly to promote the cause of our nation via the channelization of student power across the country, cutting all lines of distinctions has been the sole motto of his pro-active life.
Today Honourable Ambekar Ji is the devoted organizational chief of the ABVP even though his association with this student body dates back to his college days, In fact the student community of our country feels blessed and secured to have Shri Ambekar ji as their mentor and guide. His crucial role in moulding our student movement under the aegis of the ABVP has left an indelible imprint on our national life. Assertive of the fundamental differences between Western and Indian nationalismAmbekar Ji has always lauded the progressive nationalist philosophy of the galaxy of Indian traditional and modern thinkers as Chanakya, Vivekananda and Tagore. He instilled among the Indian youth the concept of the cultural ethos of our country which echoes a strong faith on the accumulation and utilization of the indomitable power of knowledge for the welfare of the entire world.
Shri Ambekar Ji elucidated that India is blessed with the maximum youth in the world and they need to be imparted with proper direction so that the student energy and power could be converted into national energy. He also called upon the teaching fraternity of our country to inculcate among the new generation of youth, Indian values and instill in them a sense of pride for the rich and valiant past of our country. He has been persistent in his efforts to spread the message of secularism and nationalism across the country. Hesought to promote and strengthen the cause not only of political democracy but also the broad dynamics of social democracy as is reflected in his progressive nationalist outlook. His constructive statesmanship has thereby ensured that December 6th, the death anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar is today celebrated as Samta Divas in every college. Ambekar Ji deserves wide applause for such efforts. A meaningful beginning towards social revolution indeed.
Under the guiding spirit of Shri Ambekar ji the journey of the ABVP is full of achievements, satisfaction and lasting impact on national life. ABVP has today developed strong bases in colleges and some universities in several states. It has provided leadership to the nation against the onslaughts on democracy ‘Save Campus’ and ‘Save Culture’ has particularly been the two prominent campaigns which has proved effective in keeping the youth of our country connected to their Indian roots. This has indeed been a no mean achievement considering the present onslaught of globalization and attempts to promote distorted Indian values by certain sections of our society. In the fight against moral corruption as well the ABVP under Ambekar Ji’s guidance has played a significant role. For years some universities have been infamous as the recruitment centers for anti-national elements and anti-national activities but now the same universities have changed their mindset and have curbed such activities to a large extent. The ABVP has been playing a significant role in this regard and inculcating among the youth a positive and a nationalist outlook.
Shri Ambekar Ji has a comprehensive personality. An arch patriot and a fighter for social causes, his initiatives to motivate students to come to the forefront and immerse themselves for national rejuvenation has witnessed the emergence of leadership qualities from all walks of life leaving aside the political front. Helping the best to emerge to lead the society in different spheres is a mark of his extraordinary broad social outlook. As he had from time to time asserted that the students of our country should not merely be ‘Zindabad-Murdabad Forces’ for any political party but should involve themselves in a constructive and regenerative role in the national life. Students are today being taught to steer their enthusiasm during election towards promotional activities. Our honourable Ambekar Ji’s strong initiatives have also promoted leadership and inspirational qualities among girls as well. Platforms are being provided to them to exhibit their inherent courageous qualities and talents and they have proved to perform excellently. Further, to encourage students across the society the ABVP has opened the “ASTADWAR” (Eight doors) of SEWA, SANGHARSH, SPORTS, SRISTY, SHIKSHA, SANSKRITY, SAMVEDNA and SAMRASHTRA for all the students.
Under Shri Ambekar Ji’s enlightened an empowering leadership the ABVP has today adopted an aggressive stance against all terrorist activities in the country. Whenever there has been a threat to national security he has ensured that the ABVP workers, students are in the forefront to oppose the same. He had also organized a countrywide campaign to promote the cause of peace in Kashmir. When Kashmiri Hindus were displaced from the Valley, Ambekar Ji took it up as a national challenge and organized meetings and discussions in campuses to educate the youth in this regard. When terrorism was at its peak the ABVP volunteers had also organized marches in Srinagar paying no heed to the repeated warnings issued by the terrorists.
From time to time Ambekar Ji has also been exhorting the people to fight against intellectual terrorists and anti-nationalist elements in university campuses in the country as they tend to weaken and divide the social fabric of the nation dangerously. Like no other statesman of our time, Ambekar Ji has today revealed before the nation the perilous and unholy nexus of the Maoists, naxalites, jihadists, secessionists and anti-nationalist forces. This should not been considered in isolation said he, as it is a part of the wider conspiracy to harm the national interests. From time to time the ABVP leader has rightly accused the leftist and sympathizers of the Naxalites for vitiating the mindset of the student community by raising anti India ideologies, distorting our culture, history and thereby eulogizing the terrorist elements. Such forces when emerge in the campuses opine our honourable leader are more dangerous as the mindset of our students at this stage is very vulnerable and they tend to be carried away by the call of such vicious forces. As such he gives a call to the society and students in particular to remain vigilant and carry out a fight against all such outrageous abusers of freedom and betrayers of our country.
Finally Shri Ambekar Ji also proves himself to be a messiah of peace and social harmony. From time again he has always emphasized the importance of open debate to resolve any delicate issue in the country particularly at the level of the university. People-to-people contact should be encouraged says the leader. There can an always will be ups and downs but the government ought to act responsibly. What can prove to be conclusive is a meaningful dialogue between academicians, youth and people in general. The solution would then come through in most cases. Even in the international platform Shri Ambekar ji has upheld the significance of taking up common concerns regarding issues which concerns our youth, with countries like China and Russia. He has also expressed his desire to initiate programmes between universities cutting across national boundaries. This would bring all the concerned stakeholders to the forefront and help them resolve contentious issues in a genuine and cordial manner. Significantly enough it goes to the credit of Shri Ambekar Ji that the ABVP today has extended its reach to the north-eastern states as well—–a challenge well met and that to with substantial success. He has travelled extensively to states like Nagaland and Mizoram and has largely succeeded in mitigating the feeling of isolation that has once pervaded the minds of the youth in this region and the people in general. This change of mood finds reflection in the stunning victory of the Bharatiya Janta Party in these states under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Thus Ambekar Ji’s role in building up a strong dynamic and youthful nation cutting across regional and national barriers is unmatched for. Very recently Shri Ambekar Ji also paid a visit to Russia as an international observer of the election of their President on the invitation of the State Duma. Shri Ambekar Ji being invited to country like Russia during such a significant occasion goes on to prove that his rational and an all-inclusive philosophy has found universal acceptance and that a communist country has much to learn from his outlook and universal values. Long live Shri Sumil Ambekar Ji.
Dr. (SHAIKH) AQUIL AHMAD
Associate Professor
University of Delhi
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