Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday that infiltration, religious conversion and domination by a single community were the three main factors that could destabilise democracy.
He also stressed the need for a population control law.
Addressing media persons on the concluding day of the Sangh’s three-day All India Executive Body meeting at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh today, Hosabale also averred that despite three attempts in the past to ban the Sangh, the people of the country always believed in the RSS, and the organization’s work and momentum kept on expanding.
Hosabale pointed out that even the government had stated that such kinds of bans were wrong.
Hosabale’s response came after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stated in New Delhi that he was of the opinion that the RSS must be banned. Kharge had also said that most of the issues, and law and order problems in the country are all arising because of the BJP-RSS.
The RSS functionary said, “If a leader says that an organisation working for the unity, security and culture of India should be banned, he must also state the reason. Let them justify it — they have done it before, but what did they achieve? Society has accepted the RSS. Those who now demand a ban should learn from past experiences”, Hosabale averred.
On the issue of West Bengal, Hosabale charged, “The situation there is serious, as hatred and animosity were spread after the last elections due to the political leadership and the Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee)”.
He said RSS volunteers were working to strengthen social unity in Bengal. “The Sangh’s work is expanding in the state, but Bengal is a border state and faces the pressure of people coming from Bangladesh. If the political leadership fails to end this malice, it would be unjust to keep Bengal in an atmosphere of instability and violence”, Hosabale averred.
The RSS General Secretary stated that the Sangh was not opposed to caste-based census, but it should not be politically motivated, and must serve the purpose of identifying socially and economically backward communities for their uplift.
“Such data is useful for welfare schemes. It should not be used for political purposes as that will divide society. “
“Some castes have remained backward and need empowerment. If data is required to ensure the benefits of government schemes reach them, it should be collected. The RSS has said so”, he noted.
“During elections, caste-based remarks are made only to secure votes”, he pointed out.
He said unity and harmony were essential for the country’s progress and that caste arrogance was creating social discord.
He expressed concern on the increasing menace of drug addiction, and said that efforts on all levels were required to curb it.
Hosabale said infiltration, religious conversion and domination by a single community were three main factors that could destabilise democracy, and stressed the need for a population control law.