RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs inter-caste marriages, says 'swayamsevaks should stand in favour of reformative measures'

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that swayamsevaks should stand in favour of reformative measures.

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Delhi: Lending his support to inter-caste marriages, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that swayamsevaks should stand in favour of such reformative measures.

He has also said that it was important to completely reject all kinds of discriminations in one's personal, family, professional and social behaviour. 

At the same time he maintained, "The organisation of Hindu society is impossible without Samrasata (social harmony). Therefore, non-discriminatory approach is mandatory for unifying the Hindu society and this has been there in the RSS since its inception."

Following are excerpts from his interview to RSS mouthpiece Organiser -

"...Many issues arise in public life, like inter-caste marriages. Those issues also face opposition. We insist that Swayamsevaks should stand in favour of such reformative measures. Generally, it happens and it should happen. If you take a survey, you will find more Swayamsevaks with inter-caste marriages than anybody else. We observe that in our personal interactions..."

"...The fundamental plan of Sangh is to assimilate all through sincere actions. Whatever may be the external situation, people of all sections of the society should be friendly to each other. As people from same social groups become friends,  their families get connected, natural interactions begin and family level affection develops,  this has to happen across the sections... The victims of injustice should get justice at the earliest. The practice of equality is imitated all over and there should be cordial dialogue in this direction..."

"...We have to revive the basic principles of unity. There are many forces which are working to widen this gulf of divisions for self-interests. Instead of fighting against such forces time and again, it is better we strengthen our unifying tendencies and act accordingly..."

"... We have to strengthen the voice of righteousness, the society will follow it..."