Kudos, Bhagwat but RSS could do much more
- Chetan Bhagat
- Jan 11, 2025, 17:01 IST IST
RSS should be redefining modern Hinduism rather than dwelling on a mythical past
Let’s play a little game. Without telling you who said this, here are some translated excerpts from a speech made by an important person:
“We have been living in harmony for a long time. If we want to provide this harmony to the world, we need to create a model of it. After the construction of the Ram Mandir, some people think they can become leaders of Hindus by raking up similar issues in new places. This is not acceptable… Every day a new matter (dispute) is being raised. How can this be allowed? This cannot continue. India needs to show that we can live together.” Later in the speech: “Who is a minority, and who is a majority? Everyone is equal here. The tradition of this nation is that all can follow their own forms of worship. The only requirement is to live in harmony and abide by rules and laws.”
“We have been living in harmony for a long time. If we want to provide this harmony to the world, we need to create a model of it. After the construction of the Ram Mandir, some people think they can become leaders of Hindus by raking up similar issues in new places. This is not acceptable… Every day a new matter (dispute) is being raised. How can this be allowed? This cannot continue. India needs to show that we can live together.” Later in the speech: “Who is a minority, and who is a majority? Everyone is equal here. The tradition of this nation is that all can follow their own forms of worship. The only requirement is to live in harmony and abide by rules and laws.”
