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Ramdev says no need to fear Hindu Rashtra idea
NDTV··13 Jul
NDTV reported that yoga guru Baba Ramdev said there is no need for anyone to fear the concept of a Hindu Rashtra and that Muslims and Christians face no danger in India. Recalling a 2009 Deoband visit, he said religions may differ but ancestors were the same Sanatani Hindu Arya-Vedics according to his public remarks.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Public debate over religious identity and constitutional secularism continues.
- Minority communities are watching political responses to Hindu Rashtra talk.
- Statements by influential spiritual figures can reshape national discourse quickly.
What's Happening
- Ramdev said minorities need not fear a Hindu Rashtra concept.
- He claimed all Indians share Sanatani ancestral roots.
- Congress, AIMIM, SP and NCP leaders criticised the remarks.
Political Row
- Ramdev cited a 2009 visit to Deoband near Haridwar.
- Opposition leaders stressed India's secular constitutional framework.
- Critics say such comments risk deepening social divisions.
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