Religious fanaticism, communal hysteria rising in country: RSS

The challenge of increasing divisive elements in the country is also alarming, it said, adding, “as the census year approaches, there are instances of inciting a group by propagating that ‘they are not Hindus’.’’

Religious fanaticism and acts of communal hysteria are being spread in the country under the cover of Constitution and religious freedom, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said in its annual report while cautioning against “plans” by a particular community to enter the government machinery for furthering its ‘’malicious” agenda.

Terming religious fanaticism as a serious challenge, it referred to the recent killing of workers of Hindu organisations in Karnataka during the Hijab controversy and in Kerala. (PTI)

The challenge of increasing divisive elements in the country is also alarming, it said, adding, “as the census year approaches, there are instances of inciting a group by propagating that ‘they are not Hindus’.’’

“Efforts are afoot to weaken the society by rising various fissiparous tendencies in the Hindu society itself,” RSS said in the report presented in Ahmedabad at the Sangh’s apex body ‘Pratinidhi Sabha’s annual three-day meeting, which started from Friday. Terming religious fanaticism as a serious challenge, it referred to the recent killing of workers of Hindu organisations in Karnataka during the Hijab controversy and in Kerala.

“Series of dastardly acts revealing communal hysteria, demonstrations, violation of social discipline, custom and conventions under the guise of the Constitution and religious freedom, inciting violence by instigating meagre causes, promoting illegal activities, etc. is increasing,” the report said.

There appear to be elaborate plans by a particular community to enter the government machinery, it said.