Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP-RSS, Says Hinduism Not About Beating A Sikh Or A Muslim But Hindutva Is

Rahul Gandhi on Hindutva: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Rahul Gandhi has said that Hindus and Hindutva are different.

Rahul Gandhi On Hindutva: Rahul Gandhi Says Hindus And Hindutva Are Different: File Image

New Delhi: Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Hinduism and Hindutva are not the same. Addressing the party's digital campaign 'Jag Jagran Abhiyan' over video conferencing, he claimed that RSS and BJP's 'hateful ideology' has eclipsed the 'affectionate and nationalistic' ideology of the Congress.  

RSS-BJP ideology is more popular than Congress's nationalist ideology: Rahul

During the event, Rahul Gandhi said, "Today, whether we believe it or not, the hate ideology of the RSS and the BJP has overshadowed the loving, affectionate and nationalist ideology of the Congress party. Because we haven't propagated it aggressively among our people." 

Putting across his point on the difference between Hinduism and Hindutva, he said, "They're obviously different things. Is Hinduism about beating a Sikh or a Muslim? Hindutva of course is."

What is the difference between Hinduism & Hindutva, can they be the same thing? If they're the same thing, why don't they have the same name? They're obviously different things. Is Hinduism about beating a Sikh or a Muslim? Hindutva of course is: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/Hv1GrbM4Lm

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2021

 

Uproar over 'Hindutva'

Rahul Gandhi's statement comes at a time when BJP has been attacking Congress leaders Salman Khurshid and Rashid Alvi for commenting on Hinduism and Hindutva. Salman Khurshid in his book on Ayodhya verdict titled, 'Sunrise over Ayodhya' has compared Hindutva to terror outfits ISIS and Boko Haram.

Rashid Alvi today said, "Those who chant Jai Shri Ram have been compared to the Kalanemi rakshasa of the Ramayana. Those who chant the slogans of Ramrajya and Jai Shri Ram are not the sages, but the Kalanemi rakshasas of the Ramayana period."

BJP Slams Rahul's Statement

BJP IT Chief amit Malviya slammed the statement of Rahul Gandhi saying he was echoing the abhorent claims of Salman Khurshid and Rashid Alvi.      

If you thought Salman Khursheed and Rashid Alvi were free agents, demeaning Hindus and Hindutva, here is Rahul Gandhi echoing their abhorrent claims.

Supreme Court called Hindutva a way of life, Rahul calls it violent and equates Hindu scriptures to Islamic writings to justify. pic.twitter.com/j2Y6Ys44qD

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) November 12, 2021