City
Epaper

Country belongs to Hindus: Mohan Bhagwat

By IANS | Updated: January 19, 2020 15:00 IST

19 Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday that when RSS workers say that this country belongs to Hindus, they imply that 130 crore people in the country are Hindus.

Open in App

"By saying that all are Hindus, we do not want to change anyone's religion, language or caste... We do not want any power centre other than the Constitution because we believe in it. Hindutva is a holistic approach and we believe that the ancestors of all were Hindus. This is unity in diversity and is marked by emotional integrity," he said while speaking at a function in Bareilly on Sunday.

Bhagwat said that the country was run by the Constitution which envisages a bright future for the nation.

"If you read the Constitution, you will realize that every page is an inspiration for the country. The Constitution tells us our beginning and our goals," he said.

He said that we need to learn from Israel which has fought for its freedom and is one of the leading countries in the world today.

The RSS chief also clarified the confusion over his statement on population control and said, "I only said that population is a problem as well as resource, so a policy should be drafted in this regard. The policy will decide how many children one should have. I did not lay down any rule as such because it is not my job."

( With inputs from IANS )

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalTrump orders National Guard withdrawal from Chicago, LA, Portland

International"Departure of Sheikh Hasina provided more space to religious hardliners": South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman

InternationalSouth Asia analyst Michael Kugelman calls Khaleda Zia 'political titan' of Bangladesh

International"Need to treat this claim with scepticism": South Asia analyst after China claims role in mediating India-Pak conflict

International'Her vision and legacy will endure': PM Modi writes to Tarique Rahman, condoles death of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

National Realted Stories

National'Odisha Vigilance registered 202 graft cases, arrested 212 officials and others in 2025'

NationalAssam CM hails PM Modi’s leadership for Boghibeel bridge

NationalAssam govt to intensify crackdown on illegal infiltration: CM Sarma

NationalPM Modi greets INSV Kaundinya crew as India ushers in 2026

NationalTN allocates Rs 248.44 cr for Pongal gift hampers; decision on cash component awaited