Credibility of any organisation or ideology is ultimately judged by its actions rather than its public statements.
By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani has questioned the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leadership over what he described as the continued presence of individuals making anti-Muslim and anti-Christian statements, calling for greater accountability and action against those promoting hatred and violence.
Reacting to recent remarks by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on unity, fraternity and respect for all religions during his visit to the United States, Madani said such a message was welcome but argued that its real significance would depend on its implementation in India.
Madani asked Bhagwat to clarify why the RSS does not take action against individuals who, according to him, speak about expelling Muslims from the country or make statements targeting religious minorities.
He raised a series of questions about people whom he accused of spreading hatred against Muslims and Christians, supporting mob violence and lynching, calling for economic and social boycotts, and targeting mosques, madrasas and educational institutions.
“If those who talk about expelling Muslims from the country are not Hindus, then Mohan Bhagwat should explain why the RSS does not remove such people from its organisation,” Madani said in a statement.
The Jamiat leader also questioned whether action had been taken against those who, he alleged, sought to place the citizenship and constitutional rights of Muslims under suspicion.
Madani said Bhagwat’s appeal for communal harmony and respect for all faiths in the United States was a positive message, but maintained that the same message was urgently required within India.
“If Mohan Bhagwat genuinely wants to implement this idea, he should openly distance himself from those spreading hatred and take effective action against them,” Madani said.
He argued that the credibility of any organisation or ideology is ultimately judged by its actions rather than its public statements.
Madani further stressed that India belongs equally to followers of all religions and described the country as a shared homeland rather than the preserve of any single religious community.
His remarks come amid continuing political and social debates over communal harmony, minority rights, hate speech and the protection of constitutional freedoms. The statement also places renewed focus on the RSS leadership’s position on inflammatory rhetoric and the extent to which its calls for social harmony are reflected at the grassroots level.
Madani concluded by asking when concrete action would be taken against those spreading hatred and when the constitutional guarantee of equal rights would become more visible in everyday life.