Emphasising the need for social harmony among Hindus, the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday that people should not be judged by caste, wealth or language.
Addressing a Hindu Sammelan at Sonpairi village in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, he said India belonged to everyone, and the Hindu community should get rid of separation and distinction and provide equal access to all its members. Such congregations are being held across the country to mark the centenary year of the RSS.
“We consider all Hindus to be the same, but the world sees divisions: caste, creed, language, province… We should not look at caste, creed, how much a person earns, or what language they speak — everyone is ours. All Indians are ours, the whole of India is ours,” he said.
Mr. Bhagwat said that temples, water bodies and cremation grounds should be open to all Hindus. “If you can do this by convincing others, then do it, because this is an effort to unite; there is no conflict in it,” he said.
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