Constitution is supreme; Muslims are inherent part of ‘Hindu Rashtra’: RSS chief

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September 18, 2018

New Delhi, Sept 18: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said the country's Constitution is supreme and is like a "consensus guide" for all. Mr Bhagwat also said the vision of 'Hindu Rashtra' as spoken about vis-a-vis RSS philosophy will always have a place for Muslims.

"The day we will have a situation that we do not need Muslims, that day the very purpose of Hindu Rashtra will be defeated," he said.

"Apna samvidhan apne desh ka consensus hae (Our constitution is our country's consensus guide created by unanimity of all)," Mr Bhagwat said addressing the second day session of the special outreach programme organised by the Sangh fountainhead here.

He said the Hindutva according to RSS ideologies is committed to 'desh bhakti (love for the country)', pride about past legacy and the commitment to uphold traditional and cultural values.

He said RSS believes in the principles of equitable share of the properties and wealth and said similarly the viewpoint about life is that it need not be 'successful only' - "it should be meaningful too".

He said there is need for evolving an alternative developmental model based on Indian and Hindutva ethos. 

Giving clarion call for evolving a different and alternative developmental model, he said "We should be guarded against following the established norms...The west has a different model, we can have our own".

"Our developmental model should be committed to 'Sabka Vikas and Santhulit Vikas (a development for all and balanced)," he said adding even the rest of the world is doing the same now. He emphasised that India has always done that.
Reading out the preamble of the Constitution, he pointed that words like secularism and socialism were incorporated later but in today's reality it is part of the country's Constitution.

Referring to BR Ambedkar's remarks about the need for 'fraternity' among all, he said this 'unity in diversity' is what the struggle of RSS is all about. "This underlining theme of unity is Hindutva," he said. 

Mr Bhagwat sought to clarify that the vision of Hindutva or a Hindu Rashtra does not dream of a country - where there is no Muslim.

"Hindu Rashtra hae, isliye Muslim nahi rahega - aisa bilkool nahi hae (Just because we dream of a Hindu Rashtra, that does not mean, we have no place for Muslims)". The day there will be a situation that "we do not need Muslims, that day the very purpose of Hindu Rahstra will be defeated," he said.

The three-day meet will conclude here on Wednesday. The Tuesday session was attended among others by JD(U) leader KC Tyagi, Union Ministers Uma Bharti and RK Singh.

Comments

Anti-Bakth
 - 
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018

you do not need muslim? who the hell are you. barking like dog from 100 years not convering into reality..we all know your organization capacity, if you have courage lets try to stop muslim in india..listein carefully all RSS marons, muslim will rule india again, you cant even touch the hair of one muslim man...you only bark like dog all days..TIGER WILL BE TIGER ALLWAYS that is muslim

Sharief
 - 
Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018

This man does not know what he talks.

If he has respect for SECULAR CONSTITUTION, why does he talk of HINDU RASHTRA with Muslims.

Can he accept name MUSLIM RASHTRA OR CHRISTIAN RASHTRA   OR SIKH RASHTRA with all people.

 

Our question is when secularism is accepted why HINDU RASHTRA to be called.

In secularism, it is upto every citizen by his/her free will what do they choose to follow.

 

You follow your religion, I follow what I want to. Don’t mess up.

Think what you can do for your own poor people suffering in the name of cast system, dowry, poverty.

 

God bless our country, our people.

 

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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