Prafulla Ketkar, the editor of the RSS-affiliated magazine Organiser, questioned why population control measures should only target Hindus. Speaking on Saturday, Ketkar pointed out the declining proportion of Hindus in the population.
"The proportion of Hindus has reduced to 75% due to a Hindu mindset. There is a need to create social awareness by changing the narrative about birth control. Today, many families have lost confidence in the institution of marriage. Even when they marry, couples often choose to have only one child," Ketkar said.
Ketkar argued that maintaining India's demographic balance requires increased awareness among Hindus. He claimed that the concept of birth control was introduced by foreign forces to reduce the population, which he said is a significant asset for the country. He noted that the birth control campaign led by late Congress functionary Sanjay Gandhi was funded by the Ford Foundation, questioning the American organization's intentions.
Ketkar also criticized various groups for labeling the fight against religious fundamentalism as Islamophobia, suggesting such groups are acting against India's interests.
Regarding whether India should prepare civilians for situations similar to those faced by Israel, Ketkar mentioned the Agniveer scheme was introduced for this purpose. The scheme aims to train military-ready individuals who can be deployed during crises, he told TOI at an event organized by NGO Vishwamanthan Research Foundation.
"The proportion of Hindus has reduced to 75% due to a Hindu mindset. There is a need to create social awareness by changing the narrative about birth control. Today, many families have lost confidence in the institution of marriage. Even when they marry, couples often choose to have only one child," Ketkar said.
Ketkar argued that maintaining India's demographic balance requires increased awareness among Hindus. He claimed that the concept of birth control was introduced by foreign forces to reduce the population, which he said is a significant asset for the country. He noted that the birth control campaign led by late Congress functionary Sanjay Gandhi was funded by the Ford Foundation, questioning the American organization's intentions.
Ketkar also criticized various groups for labeling the fight against religious fundamentalism as Islamophobia, suggesting such groups are acting against India's interests.
Regarding whether India should prepare civilians for situations similar to those faced by Israel, Ketkar mentioned the Agniveer scheme was introduced for this purpose. The scheme aims to train military-ready individuals who can be deployed during crises, he told TOI at an event organized by NGO Vishwamanthan Research Foundation.
