New Delhi, December 1 (IANS). Congress MP and former Union minister Tariq Anwar, speaking to IANS on Sunday, criticized Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remarks on increasing the fertility rate to ensure the ‘survival of the society’ Had advocated.
In fact, during his address at the Nagpur conference, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the declining population graph and stressed the need to maintain the fertility rate at 2.1.
Citing several historical examples, Bhagwat warned that societies and languages have become extinct due to inability to keep pace with changing times. Bhagwat said, “The population should not go below 2.1. The population policy of our country was decided between 1998 and 2002 and for any society to survive, its population should not fall below this level.
Congress MP Tariq Anwar accused Bhagwat and the RSS of trying to divide the society, citing the example of mental bankruptcy. He said, “This disgusting statement is aimed at breaking the unity of the society. His entire focus is on taking the country backward.
Regarding the atrocities on Hindus in the neighboring country Bangladesh, he said, “The minorities living in any country, how do they live in that country.” This proves that a country is civilized.”
He termed the bill brought in Rajasthan Assembly to ban ‘Love Jihad’ as ‘nonsense’. He said, “BJP has an old policy of dividing Hindus and Muslims.”
Regarding the violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, the Congress leader said, “An attempt is being made to give a wrong impression there.” Everyone knows what the reality is there.
–IANS
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