If the inhabitants of England are English, Germany are Germans, and the USA Americans, then all inhabitants of Hindustan are Hindus, said the chief of controversial Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat.
“The cultural identity of all Indians is Hindutva, and the present inhabitants of the country are descendants of this great culture,” Bhagwat said while speaking at the function in Cuttack on Sunday, Press Trust of India reported.
RSS is one of the main votaries of Hindutva, which advocates Hindu fundamentalism in a country of multiple faiths and ethnic groups, and promotes the idea that the natives of India share a common culture, history and ancestry.
In his speech, the RSS chief further went on to say that Hindutva is a way of life and Hindus could be of any religion, worshipping any God or not worshipping at all. Referring to Vivekananda, he said anyone not worshipping God is not necessarily an atheist, rather one who doesn’t have faith in ‘self’ is an atheist.
He said the world has now realised that Hindutva has been the only basis to keep India united since ancient days despite having plenty of diversities. He, however, expressed concern that some people in India are not realising this fact.
Speaking on the current world scenario, the RSS leader said there is darkness everywhere and the world at large is looking at India for solace because India still marches on the path of righteousness.
