RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat claims, Muslims in India are 'happiest'

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted that the Muslims in India are the "happiest" and that people of other faiths have sought refuge in India due to its "Hindu culture." Furthermore, added that India gave "shelter" to Jewish people and that even people from the Parsi community can freely practise their religion in India. 

Addressing a meeting of intellectuals here on Saturday, Mohan Bhagwat said, "Muslims in India are the happiest. Why is that? It is because we are Hindus. Whenever a country in the world was confused and diverted from the right path, it came to India in search of the truth. When the Jews were being chased away, India is the only country that gave them shelter. The Parsis are also able to safely practise their religion here."

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Mohan Bhagwat said that "Hindu" is not a name of a language, province or country but a culture, which is the legacy of all people living in India.

Hindustan Is 'Hindu Rashtra'

Mohan Bhagwat while addressing in the national capital claimed that India eternally has been a Hindu Rashtra, whisking yet another controversy. He asserted that this idea did not come from RSS, but that it is a fact that 'Hindustan is Hindurashtra.' The stunning claim by the Mohan Bhagwat came during his address at a book launch of 'The RSS: Roadmap for the 21st century.' The RSS chief also said that while a lot changed in India, but the fact that it is a 'Hindu Rashtra' did not change.

RSS chief said, "Everything can change except the fact that 'Hindustan' is a 'Hindu Rashtra.' Because Hindustan being a Hindu Rashtra is not something someone thought of. This has been the way from the beginning. Such a thing has not come from RSS. Neither did we make Hindus, nor India, this is what we have inherited and what we have been getting from the last thousand years or so. this is a fact of life and that's why we cannot change anything. The situation changed in India a lot but this thing did not change." 

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Bharat a 'Hindu Rashtra'

During his speech at the RSS Dussehra celebrations on Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat  asserted that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is firm on its vision that "Bharat is a Hindu Rashtra." "Those who belong to Bharat, those who are descendants of Bharatiya ancestors, those who are working for the ultimate glory of the nation and joining hands in enhancing peace, respecting and welcoming all diversities; all those Bharatiyas are Hindus," the RSS chief said. 

(With ANI inputs) 

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