Produce 10 kids before provoking Hindus: Kejriwal tells Mohan Bhagwat

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August 22, 2016

New Delhi, Aug 22: Arvind Kejriwal today attacked Mohan Bhagwat for his suggestion that Hindu couples should have more children, asking the RSS chief to produce "10 kids" himself first and make sure they are "brought up well".

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"Before provoking Hindus, Mohan Bhagwat should produce 10 babies himself and bring them up well," the Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister tweeted today.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which Bhagwat currently heads, encourages its members to be celibates.

Responding to a question at an event in Agra last weekend, Bhagwat had said, "Which law says that the population of Hindus should not rise? There is nothing like that. What is stopping them when population of others is rising? The issue is not related to the system. It is because the social environment is like this."

Bhagwat was speaking at a RSS-held programme where teachers from 11 west Uttar Pradesh districts participated. He made the statement after a participant there asked him to speak on the alleged decline in Hindu population.

The audience at the RSS event included university teachers, academics, and a large number teachers from schools in Agra and neighbouring districts.

Earlier today, BJP ally Shiv Sena also termed Bhagwat's comments on declining Hindu population as "outdated" and asked the Centre to implement uniform civil code to maintain "social and cultural balance".

"Mohan Bhagwat has tried to present outdated thoughts in a modern way. His remarks will not be accepted by progressive Hindu community. Also, PM Modi would not agree that increasing Hindu population is the right way to counter growing Muslim population," an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said.

"The government is spending a lot of money on family planning. A rise in Muslim population will undoubtedly affect the social and cultural balance of the country, but asking Hindus to have more children is no solution to the problem. The only solution is to implement the uniform civil code to cap the population of all communities. If Hindus give birth to more children, problems like hunger, unemployment and inflation will only increase," the Sena said.

Sena also sought to know if Bhagwat was discreetly trying to back the idea of Hindus having more than one spouse to boost the population of the community.

The Congress has also attacked Bhagwat, saying "what else could be expected from him."

"Woh Dharm ki hi khaate hain. Woh aur kya baat karenge," (He banks on religion only, what else he can say)," Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Sunday.

"In every statement Bhagwat talks of dividing (society). He should have talked about employment, price rise but he didn't do so," Azad added.

Comments

abul
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

He cant produce. He is one of Hijda group.

Wonder Kotian
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2016

Definitely this statement is most Important, really Master Mohan Bai so clever, bai saab you Bull of the Gate not for Criminal RSS, you cannot produce what you think, that's Creator should bless Bai Mohan, or If you need Training how to Produce we will Train you Properly how to Produce more and more you thought it is Fun!!!!!!! Naren bai you the person between us from coastal Kotian, you are the right person to resolve the Issue, coordinate between get lumsum to you brother.
Jai Hoo Hindustan.
Jai Hoo Modianna.

Peace lover
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

Let him and his son Modi produce one each if they can

Rikaz
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

He is not married....how can he produce children...you must be joking...

Althaf
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

Dear Arvind Kejriwal
Now its difficult for Bhagwat to produce 10. He can try his best.

Ahmed Ali K
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

What a challenge??

Fairman
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

If you don't want to follow any religion, it is upto you.
But at least follow what you easily understand and agree.

Islam says the food comes for you and your children from your creator the ONE & ONLY GOD. This is the faith of Muslims.

Muslims have multiple children and their standard of life or economy is not at all diminishing.

See China, the worlds highest populated country, and it is the fastest growing economy.

Where does your theory work. Read and follow Quran, though you remain in your own religion. Once 100% satisfied then take wise decision what to follow.

Abdul Hannan
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

Dostho Arz Kiya Hai..!!

Teri Marzi hai jo chahe, yaar Tu paida kar..!
Bale hi chaye wala ya, koi chokidaar paida kar..!!
Badi hairath hai Wo khud, ek bhi paida na kar paye..!
Jo Har bashan me kahte hai, bacche 10 paida kar...!!!

Peace
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

Napunsak log thodi bacche paida kar sakthe hai...? Vo log tho sirf public ko bhadka sakthe hai... Yeh leaders tho khud k family ko maintain nahi kar paathe....

Pahle aurath ko izzath dena seekho....

Thinkers
 - 
Monday, 22 Aug 2016

Kejeriwal is way SMART then the cheddis who follow only when dictated in doing evil.. Good point to bachelors club ... Produce before you dictate to stupid followers who follow YOU without looking into the logic or reason.

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PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

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