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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urges Indian families to have three children, highlighting benefits for family dynamics and the country’s demographic balance.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that families in India should ideally have three children, linking the issue to both family harmony and the nation’s demographic balance. He also spoke about conversion, infiltration and Hindu-Muslim unity, urging confidence and coexistence to avoid conflict.
Birth Rate And Family Structure
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Mohan Bhagwat argued that having three children was important for both the household and the country.
“Having three children is important. In families with three children, they learn to manage ego and interpersonal dynamics,” he said.
He pointed to India’s official population policy target of 2.1 children per family, noting, “Since 0.1 child is not possible, this effectively means three.”
While acknowledging that children must be provided for and that population pressures remain a challenge, the RSS chief stressed, “Families should have three children but no more.”
Demography And Infiltration
On demographic balance, Mohan Bhagwat warned that shifts in population could create instability.
“We are concerned about demographics. If the demographic balance shifts, the country risks division. Every nation faces challenges from demographic imbalances,” he said.
He also linked the issue to infiltration and employment, saying, “Jobs should not go to outsiders; they must go to Muslims living in our own country. Infiltration must be stopped.”
Conversion And Religious Numbers
Mohan Bhagwat identified conversion as a factor affecting demographic patterns. “Conversion is a problem because it affects numbers. Catholics claim they do not engage in it, and Ulemas say the same. Religion is a matter of personal choice, so conversion is undesirable,” he said.
Emphasising cultural commonality, he added, “Our DNA is the same, but permission must be obtained. If permission is not granted, do not come.”
Hindu-Muslim Unity And Confidence
Addressing relations between Hindus and Muslims, Mohan Bhagwat said fear had eroded the sense of shared identity.
“Hindus and Muslims are essentially one- there is unity. But fear has been instilled, making people think that religion defines identity, and that Hindus will take everything. In reality, our identity is unified; culturally, we are Hindus,” he said.
He added that insecurity within the Hindu community also fuels tensions, saying, “Many Hindus feel insecure, thinking they are weak, and lack confidence that coexisting with others will not harm their own faith. Islam came, exists, and will always exist. If this confidence takes root, conflict will end.”
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Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa…Read More
Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa… Read More
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