Swadeshi Jagran Manch

Central Working Committee Meeting

Bhagyanagar, Hyderabad
(20-21 September 2025)

The two-day Rashtriya Karyasamiti Meeting of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch was successfully held on 20–21 September 2025 at Osmania University, Bhagyanagar. The meeting was attended by 65 senior officials, including representatives from Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Kisan Sangh, Vidya Bharati, Sahakar Bharati, Bharatiya Janata Party, Seva Bharati, Kaneri Math, and the large business organization CAIT.

The meeting began with Maalyaarapan, Deep Prajwalan, and chanting of Bharat Mata ki Jai by Sh. R. Sundaram (Akhil Bharatiya Sanyojak), Sh. Kashmiri Lal (Akhil Bharatiya Sangathak), Prof. Bhagwati Prakash Sharma (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sanyojak), Prof. Ashwani Mahajan (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sangathak), Sh. Satish Kumar (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sangathak), Prof. Rajkumar Mittal (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sanyojak) and Mahila Pramukh Smt. Archana Meena, before the portraits of Bharat Mata, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ji and Shraddheya Dattopant Thengadi Ji. At the beginning, Akhil Bharatiya Vichar Vibhag Pramukh Dr. Rajeev Kumar introduced the dignitaries on stage and representatives from organizations collaborating in the Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan, including Sh. Kumar Swami (Bharatiya Kisan Sangh), Sh. Vinod Bidla (Seva Bharati), Sh. Vinay Khatawkar (Sahakar Bharati), Sh. H. Raja (BJP), Sh. Jwala Prasad (Vidya Bharati), Shri B. L. Bhartiya (CAIT) and Sh. Ravindra Singh (Kaneri Math).

In his inaugural address, Sh. R. Sundaram described the post-Pahalgam and Sindur Operation situations as challenging for Indian entrepreneurs, exporters, and traders—comparable to the COVID period—creating both difficulties and opportunities. He expressed confidence that Indian entrepreneurs and exporters would overcome challenges and continue to lead the nation toward development.

Sh. Satish Kumar reviewed activities from various regions following discussions on the ideological aspects of campaigns and movements. Reports from all 11 regions were presented, detailing outreach, rallies, contact programs, and campaign expansion under Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan and Swadeshi Suraksha Evam Swavalamban Abhiyan.

Reports were presented by - Sh. Satyanarayan (Dakshin Kshetra), Dr. S. Liggamurthy (Dakshin Madhya Kshetra), Sh. Vinay Khatawkar (Pashchim Kshetra), Sh. Sudhir Date (Madhya Kshetra), Sh. Satish Acharya (Rajasthan Kshetra), Sh. Rajesh Goyal (Uttar Kshetra), Sh. Amitesh Amit (Pashchimi Uttar Pradesh), Sh. Anupam Srivastava (Purvi Uttar Pradesh), Sh. Amarendra (Bihar-Jharkhand), Sh. Ashutosh Mukherjee (Purvi Kshetra) and Dr. Tarni Deka (Poorvottar Kshetra).

Dr. Rajeev Kumar elaborated on the background of the Swadeshi Suraksha Evam Swavalamban Abhiyan, highlighting the terrorist incident in Pahalgam and India’s firm response, as well as the support received from over 500 organizations across the nation. He noted the formal launch of the campaign on 12 June 2025 at NCUI Cooperative Bhawan, Delhi across all 45 provinces.

Sh. Satish Kumar discussed ways to accelerate the campaign, leading to the consensus that it will henceforth be known as the Swadeshi Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan.

Key suggestions included:

• Organizing Swadeshi Sankalp Yatras and motorcycle rallies in every district.
• Promoting Swadeshi through fairs, events, and awareness campaigns.
• Encouraging use of Swadeshi products and holding monthly meetings with traders.
• Each volunteer inspiring five nearby families to join the Swadeshi cause.
• Opening Swadeshi Stores in every district.

He also emphasized five focal points:

1. Making small and large traders the carriers of the campaign.
2. Connecting educational institutions.
3. Involving religious and spiritual leaders.
4. Taking the campaign to society through social organization heads.
5. Turning the campaign into a mass movement through publicity.

Highlights from Participants

Dr. Sarbjit Kaur (Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan Secretary) shared details about the institute’s research work since 2018 in agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors, with chapters in Haryana, Chandigarh, Chennai, and Punjab.

Sh. Satish Chawla (Chairman, Swarnim Bharat Foundation) explained that the organization, registered under Section 8, now operates in 38 provinces, with donors receiving immediate online tax exemption receipts.

Sh. Himanshu Joshi presented financial management updates via PPT and shared that 30 of 45 provinces have full-time workers.

Sh. Batukeshwar Jha (Bengal) described the Udyamita Sangam in Kolkata, attended by 480 entrepreneurs and 950 youth, with participation from IIT Kharagpur’s Director.

Sh. Balkrishna Bhartiya (CAIT) shared insights from the Swadeshi Vyapari Jutan in Nagpur, where 46 organizations were invited, and 43 attended. Issues like hawkers’ problems, e-commerce regulations, and trade credit cards were discussed.

A joint resolution was passed to take the campaign to tehsil and town levels, appoint full-time workers, create a Swadeshi Fund, and form a regulatory board for online trade.

Sh. Radheshyam Choyal introduced the digital My SBA website for jobs, careers, Swadeshi stalls, and upcoming projects.

Dr. Rajkumar Chaturvedi (Akhil Bharatiya Sampark Pramukh) discussed India’s fertility rates and youth population trends via PPT, followed by the release of two books — Yuva Jansankhya: Samriddhi Ka Aadhar by Dr. Chaturvedi himself and Swadeshi Pariwar: Viksit Bharat Ka Adhaar by Dr. Sunita Barthwal.

Sh. Vinod Bidla (Seva Bharati) described 4 main areas of work — Education, Health, Self-Reliance, and Service — managing over 1000 tailoring centers, 222 mehndi centers, computer centers, and self-employment initiatives.

Sh. Kumar Swami (Bharatiya Kisan Sangh) shared data on 742 FPOs and ongoing food processing and training programs across 10 states.

Sh. Jwala Prasad (Vidya Bharati) stated that Swadeshi is one of 27 major subjects and that Vidya Bharati has signed an MoU with NCVET for skill development.

Sh. Ravindra Singh (Kaneri Math) explained 20–25 initiatives, including organic farming, natural medicine, Vedic studies, and women empowerment.

Sh. Vinay Khatawkar (Sahakar Bharati) spoke about fostering entrepreneurship through cooperative societies and startup support.

Sh. Prashant Deshpande emphasized on the need to encourage the entrepreneurs of MSMEs under the Entrepreneurship Sangam and focus on mentoring and solving problems through discussions.

Prof. (Dr.) Bhagwati Prakash Sharma (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sanyojak) highlighted the importance of local value addition, agricultural productivity, and reducing import dependency.

Prof. (Dr.) Ashwani Mahajan (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sanyojak) spoke on “The Indian Model of Development,” emphasizing dharmic balance in economics and the need to support small industries and natural farming.

Sh. Siddharth Sharma (Bharat Global Industries Forum) emphasized connecting MSMEs and large industries under the “Nation First” ideology.

Sh. Shachindra Bariyar and Sh. Saket Rathore, stated that Swadeshi Mela is a brand in the society that can be expanded as a big model for grassroots entrepreneurs to be able to lead the society and that it would be organised not only in almost every district of the country but also it shall be organised abroad.

Sh. H. Raja (BJP) briefed about the party’s Swadeshi and Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan from September to December.

Sh. Anandashankar Panigrahi (Akhil Bharatiya Sangharshvahini Pramukh) called for sustainable practices, nature tours, and events on Amrita Devi Balidan Diwas.

Dr. Pratibha Chaturvedi (Akhil Bharatiya Sah Mahila Pramukh) reported that 38 out of 45 provinces participated in the Akhil Bharatiya Mahila Sammelan with 14 research papers presented.

Sh. Satish Kumar (AB Sah Sangathak) reiterated that Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, founded in 1991 against GATT and WTO, is a people’s movement symbolizing India’s economic transformation.

He urged volunteers to study global trade policies deeply and engage in informed discussions.

Sh. R. Sundaram (Akhil Bharatiya Sanyojak) and Sh. Kashmiri Lal (AB Sangathak) announced new responsibilities.

Sh. Kashmiri Lal called for expanding the campaign to village levels within six months and organizing Swadeshi Sankalp Yatras before Diwali.

Sh. R. Sundaram concluded by highlighting government and societal support for Swadeshi, Prime Minister’s endorsement of local products, and India’s growing self-reliance after COVID-19.

The meeting ended with Vande Mataram sung by Smt. Deepti Payasi.

Newly Announced Responsibilities (Declared at Hyderabad Meeting)

Akhil Bharatiya Level

• Prof. Somnath Sachdeva - Now Executive Chairman, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan.
• Smt. Amita Patki : Rashtriya Sah Pramukh (Paryavaran Aayam).
• Sh. Jagdish - Member, Rashtriya Swadeshi Mela Toli and Dakshin Madhya Kshetra Sangathak.

Madhya Kshetra

• Sh. Alok Singh - Now Kshetriya Karyakarini Sadasya.
• Sh. Kapil Malaiya - Prant Sanyojak.

Uttar Kshetra

• Sh. Rajesh Goyal - Kshetra Sanyojak.

Dakshin Madhya Kshetra

• Sh. Ramesh - Kshetra Samanvayak.
• CA Harish Babu - Prant Sanyojak and Kshetra Sampark Pramukh.
• Sh. Racha Srinivas - Prant Sangathak (Telangana) and Andhra Pradesh Sampark Pramukh.
• Sh. Indrasen Reddy - Prant Samanvayak.
• Sh. Manjunath - Kshetra Paryavaran Pramukh and Karyakarini Sadasya.

Pashchim Kshetra

• Sh. Bhushan Vaidya - Kshetra Sampark Pramukh.
• Sh. Ishwar Sajjan Singh - Sah-Kshetra Sampark Pramukh.
• Sh. Sambhaji Rachure (Sahakar Bharati) - Prant Sah Samanvayak, Devgiri Prant.
• Sh. Sharad Bhai Thakkar - Prant Sah Samanvayak, Gujarat.
• Dr. Seema Ben Gala (Vapi) - Prant Mahila Karya Pramukh.
• Smt. Neena Ben Bhatt - Prant Mahila Karya Sah Pramukh and Prant Sah Samanvayak (Mahila).