‘Felt very happy’: Annamalai welcomes Bhagwat's remarks on Muslims' place in India
K. Annamalai has publicly welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks in the U.S. regarding the inclusion of Muslims and other religious groups in India. Bhagwat emphasized that the concept of a Hindu Rashtra does not exclude other faiths.
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This statement reflects an attempt to moderate the image of the RSS on the global stage and address internal debates regarding religious harmony in India.
NEW DELHI: We The Leaders Foundation chief K Annamalai on Tuesday welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that Muslims and people of other religions have a place in India, made during his visit to the United States.According to PTI, Annamalai said the RSS chief's Vijayadashami speech was closely watched by many people."The RSS chief Shri Mohan Bhagwat ji's Vijayadashami speech is very keenly watched by lot of people. I felt very happy when, during his US visit, he said that India as a country belongs to all communities and that any Hindu who says Muslims and people of other religions have no place in India is completely wrong.
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