Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 : Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, on Wednesday, lauded the Prime Minister's remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) completing 100 years, saying demographic change poses a bigger threat to social harmony than infiltration.
Speaking to ANI, Shaina NC added that protecting the Hindu population is as important as promoting social justice for the underprivileged.
"I am glad that the PM has raised the issue of demographic change being a bigger threat to social harmony than infiltration. The RSS has always worked for national unity and unity in diversity... Social equality means establishing social justice by giving priority to the underprivileged, but at the same time, we have to look at what our direct threat right now is," she said.
She added, "It is infiltration and demographic change. There are certain people who have talked about disputes over caste, language... We must overcome that by ensuring that we have a large Hindu population in our country to combat any kind of threat."
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.
PM Modi said that India's unity in diversity is under threat from infiltrators, causing a demographic shift, warning that it poses a risk to social harmony and internal security.
He also recalled his announcement of the Demographic Mission from the Red Fort.
Speaking during the centenary celebrations of RSS in the national capital, PM Modi said, "Unity in diversity has always been India's soul. If this strength is broken, India will weaken... Social harmony faces a big threat from infiltrators, causing a demographic shift. This question concerns our internal security and future. This is why I announced the Demographic Mission from the Red Fort. We need to stay alert and fight this challenge."
Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS was established as a volunteer-based organisation with the goal of fostering cultural awareness, discipline, service, and social responsibility among citizens.