As per Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS regards India as a Hindu society in its entirety, regardless of the varying religion and culture of the people
New Delhi: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale slammed at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Mohan Bhagwat for stating that all Indians are Hindus.
Reacting to the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remark that he considers the “entire 130 crore population of India as Hindu society”. On December 26 Athawale said that all Indians were Buddhists until the advent of Hinduism in India. Athawale added, the Buddhists converted to Hinduism thereafter.
Speaking to the media, Athawale said: “Not right to say all are Hindus. There was a time in the past everyone was a Buddhist in our nation. When Hinduism came, we became a Hindu nation. If he means everyone is ours, then it’s fine”.
As per Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS regards India as a Hindu society in its entirety, regardless of the varying religion and culture of the people.
Bhagwat had said: “Irrespective of religion and culture, people who have the nationalistic spirit and respect the culture of India and its heritage are Hindus, and RSS considers the 130 crore people of the nation as Hindus. The entire society is ours and the Sangh aims to unite society.”
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi also took a jibe on Mohan Bhagwat on his statement and said India cannot have religion as per the Constitution.
“Mohan Bhagwat may not have the Indian Constitution. There is a right to equality, right to life. These will celebrate India’s pluralism and diversity. Why there is Article 26, 29 and 30? Because India does not have a religion. RSS wants India should have only one religion. That will not happen until the Constitution written by BR Ambedkar exists. India believes in all religions,” Asaduddin Owaisi said.
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