‘Did Not Pitch For Two-Children Policy,’ Bhagwat Clarifies Remark On Population Control After Row

Bhagwat said that he did not propose a law of having two children, but suggested that a policy should be put in place regarding population.

Image: PTI

New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday clarified his remark on population control and said that he only identified population as both a ‘resource’ and a ‘problem’ and suggested that there should be a policy drafted in this regard. He said that he did not propose any policy of having two children only, but suggested that a policy should be put in place regarding population. "I only said that population is a problem as well as a resource, so policy should be drafted in this regard. The policy will decide how many children one should have. I did not lay down any rule as such because it is not my job,” he said. Also Watch | Population control law is need of the hour: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat He also said that when RSS workers say that this country belongs to Hindus, they imply that 130 crore people in the country are Hindus. "By saying that all are Hindus, we do not want to change anyone's religion, language or caste... We do not want any power centre other than the Constitution because we believe in it. Hindutva is a holistic approach and we believe that the ancestors of all were Hindus. This is unity in diversity and is marked by emotional integrity," he said while speaking at a function in Bareilly on Sunday. Also Read | Owaisi Hits Back At Mohan Bhagwat Over 'Two Children Policy' Demand: 'Real Problem In Country Is Unemployment, Not Population' Bhagwat said that the country was run by the Constitution which envisages a bright future for the nation. "If you read the Constitution, you will realize that every page is an inspiration for the country. The Constitution tells us our beginning and our goals," he said. He said that we need to learn from Israel which has fought for its freedom and is one of the leading countries in the world today.