<p> BJP patriarch L K Advani today said he has learnt from the RSS not to promote any wrongdoing and has never compromised with his principles.<br /><br />Speaking at the 80th anniversary celebrations of Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual organisation, at its campus here, Advani said that he has learnt many things from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), including discipline and honesty, which helped mould his character.<br /><br />He described the RSS, the ideological parent of the BJP, as "one of the good organisations" and stressed the need for upright conduct of the people working with such outfits.<br />"Since childhood I have been associated with an organisation which I respect a lot.<br /><br />"I believe there are several good organisations in India and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is one of them. I am proud of it because I have got my education from the RSS as also qualities of discipline, honesty and idealism from it and that one should be upright in their conduct."<br /><br />He said that it was the RSS' ideology to never promote wrongdoing.<br />"And if anyone engages in some wrong doing it should not be encouraged. These are small, little things but I believe, having imbibed them, I have been able to work for the society," he said.<br /><br />"I have, in my life and conduct, never compromised my principles," said the 89-year-old former deputy prime minister, who had opposed Narendra Modi's nomination as prime ministerial candidate by BJP for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.<br /><br />Advani has since been marginalised in the party. He was moved out of the all-important Parliamentary Board and put in the largely-ceremonial 'Margdarshak Mandal' after Modi's victory in Lok Sabha polls.<br /><br />Recalling how he had seen the institution grow since its early days in Karachi, before the partition of the subcontinent, Advani said the Brahma Kumaris were a source of moral guidance for the world and people could learn honesty and discipline from them."Never compromise your nature. Don't let your nature deteriorate," he said. <br /></p>
<p> BJP patriarch L K Advani today said he has learnt from the RSS not to promote any wrongdoing and has never compromised with his principles.<br /><br />Speaking at the 80th anniversary celebrations of Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual organisation, at its campus here, Advani said that he has learnt many things from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), including discipline and honesty, which helped mould his character.<br /><br />He described the RSS, the ideological parent of the BJP, as "one of the good organisations" and stressed the need for upright conduct of the people working with such outfits.<br />"Since childhood I have been associated with an organisation which I respect a lot.<br /><br />"I believe there are several good organisations in India and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is one of them. I am proud of it because I have got my education from the RSS as also qualities of discipline, honesty and idealism from it and that one should be upright in their conduct."<br /><br />He said that it was the RSS' ideology to never promote wrongdoing.<br />"And if anyone engages in some wrong doing it should not be encouraged. These are small, little things but I believe, having imbibed them, I have been able to work for the society," he said.<br /><br />"I have, in my life and conduct, never compromised my principles," said the 89-year-old former deputy prime minister, who had opposed Narendra Modi's nomination as prime ministerial candidate by BJP for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.<br /><br />Advani has since been marginalised in the party. He was moved out of the all-important Parliamentary Board and put in the largely-ceremonial 'Margdarshak Mandal' after Modi's victory in Lok Sabha polls.<br /><br />Recalling how he had seen the institution grow since its early days in Karachi, before the partition of the subcontinent, Advani said the Brahma Kumaris were a source of moral guidance for the world and people could learn honesty and discipline from them."Never compromise your nature. Don't let your nature deteriorate," he said. <br /></p>