Stating that India has always been a Hindu Rashtra and there is no need to make it one now, founder and international president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Praveen Togadia has stressed the need for the quest for a Hindu Rashtra where food, education and healthcare are available to all.
Addressing a press conference in Hubballi on Monday, Dr. Togadia clarified that, for the last four decades, he has been working for Hindu polity and not politics.
“Let me make it clear. I have always been trying to influence Hindu polity in India. Our objective has been to mobilise people’s mandate to influence the government for the welfare and safety of Hindus and we will continue to work towards it,” he said.
Recalling his college days, he said that when he was pursuing medical education, the fee was just ₹25. “But now, one has to pay crores of rupees for medical education. That’s why we want a Hindu Rashtra where food, education and healthcare are available to all children. There should be a system which will ensure employment, both while studying and after education,” he said.
No threat to life
Replying to a query, Mr. Togadia said that there is no threat to his life and that he is safe because of the blessings of Hindus. “In fact, there was no life threat or problem during the Congress regime either. Even now, there is no threat,” he said.
‘Hindus must have three children’
Referring to the decrease in fertility ratio, Mr. Togadia pointed out that the fertility ratio of Hindus is declining and it has been reduced to 1.7, which is a matter of concern.
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