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Negative Demographic Changes Led To Partition, Says RSS's Sunil Ambekar
- •RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar stated in an exclusive interview that negative demographic changes were a key factor behind the Partition of India in 1947.
- •Ambekar advocated for a nationwide National Register of Citizens to clearly establish citizenship and protect national unity, integrity, and security.
- •He clarified that the RSS's concerns regarding demographics and citizenship are not directed against any particular community or religion.
- •Ambekar emphasized that Hindu Rashtra is a cultural concept reflecting existing civilisational traditions and identity rather than a political entity to be created.
Key Questions Answered
Sunil Ambekar stated that a nationwide National Register of Citizens is necessary to clearly establish who is an Indian citizen, ensuring that only legal citizens can participate in the democratic process and access government facilities. He also linked negative demographic changes to concerns regarding national unity, security, and the historical context of the 1947 Partition.
Sunil Ambekar clarified that Hindu Rashtra is not a political entity waiting to be created, but rather an existing cultural concept. He explained that it is about recognizing and reviving awareness of Bharat's age-old civilisational identity, traditions, and cultural values rather than establishing a new political structure.
According to Sunil Ambekar, Mohan Bhagwat's recent international engagements went beyond reaching out exclusively to the Indian diaspora. The primary purpose was to meet local public figures and opinion-makers to communicate Bharat's growing global potential and present it as a cultural nation.
