'Every Indian family should have 3 kids'
NEW DELHI, Aug. 29 -- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday cited illegal immigration and religious conversion as key reasons behind demographic imbalance in the country, and said that while governments respond to these challenges in their own way, society too must resolve not to give jobs to illegal immigrants.
Speaking on the concluding day of the three-day outreach organised as part of the Sangh's centenary, Bhagwat also said every Indian family should have three children to keep the population sufficient and under control.
"We are worried about demographic changes as we have seen what happens (because of it). It has led to partition not just in India. More than the population it is the intent of the people that is concerning," he said.
The RSS has been pushing the government to come up with stringent measures to check population imbalance and demographic changes. Bhagwat pinned the blame for population imbalance on "conversion" and said such practices are not part of Indian tradition. ". Religion is a choice, people can come and go but not through inducement and fear, it needs to be stopped."
On illegal immigration, Bhagwat said though people of a certain geographic area have the same DNA, there are laws and processes that citizens must adhere to. "Countries have borders. If DNA is one, why not seek permission.We have experience of problems being created. The government is making efforts, but people should ensure that only our own countrymen, including Muslims, should get work," he said. Claiming that the birth rate in India is falling, Bhagwat said every Indian family should have three children. "Doctors told me it is good to marry early and have three kids as it is good for health and the children learn ego management. Our population policy recommends 2.1 (average number of children), which means three children." he said.htc...
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