NEW DELHI: Mohan Bhagwat- the head of the Hindu nationalist- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has stirred up a fresh controversy, with what his critics might describe as child-like, naive, loud-thinking, when he asked, if inhabitants of England are English, Germany are Germans and USA are Americans then why are all inhabitants of Hindustan not known as Hindus?
While speaking at the ‘Golden Jubilee’ function of an Odia weekly in Cuttack, Odisha, Bhagwat said, “The cultural identity of all Indians is Hindutva and the present inhabitants of the country are descendants of this great culture.
Firstpost reports that the RSS chief further went on to say that Hindutva is a way of life and Hindus could be of any religion worshipping any God or not worshipping at all.
Referring to Vivekananda, Bhagwat said not worshipping any God is not necessarily being an atheist rather the one who doesn’t have faith in oneself is certainly an atheist. He said the world has now realised that Hindutva has been the only basis to keep India united since ancient days despite its many diversities.
He, however, expressed concern that some in India are not realising it and whenever the issue is discussed, the protagonists are wrongly branded as communal.
Speaking on the current world scenario, the RSS leader said there is darkness everywhere and the world at large is looking at India for solace because India still marches on the path of righteousness.
“As long as dharma exists in India, the world will continue to respect this country. But once dharma is gone, no force on earth can stop the country from crumbling,” the RSS leader warned.
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