Hindu culture cannot be damaged by small “Small episodes”: RSS Chief Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat With Dadri-like incidents triggering outrage in the country on Thursday said such “small episodes” cannot damage “Hindu culture” and applauded the Modi government for ushering in confidence and hope in India and enhancing India’s standing globally.

At RSS headquarters in his annual Dussehra address, he hailed Dalit ikon B R Ambedkar for making provisions in Constitution to remove economic and social inequality faced by the weaker sections, in his reference to the quota system in the country, as his review on the matter had recently suggested that pushed BJP on the backfoot in Bihar elections.

Hindu culture cannot be damaged by small “Small episodes”: RSS Chief Bhagwat

Telecast live by Doordarshan in his 55-minute speech for the second consecutive year, RSS chief also called for a holistic discussion on population in the country, saying its continuous rise becomes a burden.

“Small episodes happen. They get exaggerated and presented in a big way… Small incidents keep happening but it does not distort Indian culture, Hindu culture. Since time immemorial, it respects diversity, coordinates among diversities to establish unity… This is Hindutva,” he said.

“Our country has stood as one and will stand as one. The Sangh has been doing the work of keeping the nation one on the basis of Hindutva for the last 90 years,” he said.

However, Bhagwat, refrained from making any direct reference to recent incidents of caste and communal tensions.

RSS chief, not naming any community, has favoured a “uniform population policy which is applicable to all”.

Bhagwat said that no holistic discussion has taken place in the country on controlling population.

“With rise in population, the burden on the country will grow. Population growth can be an asset too. If we have more mouths to feed, we will also have more hands to work. We have to plan for 50 years hence. How to provide for the education and health of the people,” he said.