Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat once again laid down the definition to determine India's religious character. According to him, "India is a Hindu nation and no constitutional approval is needed for this, because it is the truth."
What did Mohan Bhagwat say more?
Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the importance of Indian culture on the occasion of RSS's 100th anniversary. In his words, as long as the people of the country celebrate Hindu cultural traditions and the glory of their ancestors, this country will remain a Hindu nation. In this context, he said, "The sun rises in the east, we don't know since when this has been happening. So, do we need constitutional approval for this, too? Hindustan is a Hindu nation. As long as even one person who believes in the eternal glory of ancestors and follows it lives on the soil of Hindustan, India will remain a Hindu nation."
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On constitutional reforms
Without directly speaking about the secular character of the Constitution, Bhagwat made it clear that they have no headache about whether Parliament amends any law to make India a Hindu nation. He said, "RSS firmly believes in the ideals of Hindutva. If Parliament ever decides to amend the Constitution to add that word, they can do so. But whether Parliament does it or not, we don't worry about this word, because we are Hindu, and our nation is Hindu. Caste system based on birth is not a characteristic of Hindutva." Besides this, the Sangh chief also advised emphasising the use of the mother tongue instead of foreign languages.
