Senior RSS leader claims the community has realized that they have gained nothing by “hating” the organization
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar claimed on Monday, December 20, 2021 that there has been a change in the mindset of the Christian community towards the Sangh in the last few years as he felt that he had gained nothing by “hating” the organisation. Did.
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He told reporters here on the sidelines of an event to celebrate Christmas under the aegis of Global Anglicans that a “new India is being born” with a change in the mindset of the Christian community in India towards the RSS and the idea of nationalism, the Future Conference and Anglicans. Bishops’ Council of India.
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This is the second such event in which RSS leaders have joined the national capital to celebrate Christmas along with Muslims and other communities within a week.
On 16 December, Mr. Kumar had attended an event organized by the RSS-backed Bharatiya Christian Manch to celebrate Christmas at Nagaland House and addressed the gathering, calling on attendees to spread the message of “religious harmony, brotherly love and peace”. did.
‘Outreach has nothing to do with elections’
When asked whether the two events organized to celebrate Christmas were part of him? attempts to reach As for the Christian community, with Goa assembly elections due early next year, Mr. Kumar said, “It is not linked to elections. But, if it affects elections, there is nothing wrong with it.” “Over the years, there has been a change in the thinking of Christians. They are realizing that they hated the RSS and nationalism, but achieved nothing and those they voted for got nothing.
“They are feeling that the RSS and its (idea of nationalism) are very different from what was earlier understood. A new India is being born,” the RSS leader told reporters.
Earlier, addressing an event that was attended by bishops from different parts of the country as well as religious leaders from Muslim and other communities, the RSS leader called on the gathering to take a pledge to create a religious atmosphere. will work in Peace, brotherhood and respect for each other’s religions.
He said, “Today, a question before all of us is whether we want a world with religious conflicts or a world without religious conflicts, gender discrimination, untouchability, cruelty. Thinking and acting on these lines will end the conflict. Will go.” ,
“India is the best place for this. Charity starts at home. If all Indians pledge that we will create religious peace, religious brotherhood, religious respect for each other, not religious fundamentalism, things will change,” Mr. Kumar said.
He called upon the people of different communities to practice their own religion and respect the religion of others.
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