Mumbai: In what seems to be an attack on Muslims and other minorities in India, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has sparked controversy with his statement that all those living in India are Hindus, asserting that the word Hindu is an adjective, not a noun.
According to Global Mirror, addressing a two-day lecture series ‘100 years of Sangh Journey – New Horizons’ in Mumbai, Bhagwat said, “There is one identity that unites us all and we call it a Hindu. It’s a broader cultural and civilisational term and not religious… Bharat is not just a geographical entity, but represents a cultural attitude.”
Bhagwat acknowledged India’s diversity in languages, food habits, and religious practices, but emphasized that these differences co-exist within a shared cultural framework. He also criticized the term “dharmanirpekshata” as incorrect, suggesting “pantnirpekshata” instead.
According to Global Mirror, addressing a two-day lecture series ‘100 years of Sangh Journey – New Horizons’ in Mumbai, Bhagwat said, “There is one identity that unites us all and we call it a Hindu. It’s a broader cultural and civilisational term and not religious… Bharat is not just a geographical entity, but represents a cultural attitude.”
Bhagwat acknowledged India’s diversity in languages, food habits, and religious practices, but emphasized that these differences co-exist within a shared cultural framework. He also criticized the term “dharmanirpekshata” as incorrect, suggesting “pantnirpekshata” instead.