Hindu conversion for marriage is wrong, according to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has stated that conversions of young Hindu girls and boys are wrong and that there is a need to instil pride in their own religion and traditions in them.

“How do conversions occur? How do Hindu girls and boys convert to other religions for petty selfish reasons, such as marriage? Those who do it are wrong, but that is another storey. Don’t we take care of our children? We must instil these values in them at home. We must instil in them pride in themselves, in our religion, and in our religious traditions “On Sunday, Bhagwat addressed RSS workers and their families at an event in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

He urged the people to answer questions in this regard without being confused.

“Answer the questions if they come. Do not be confused. We should prepare our children and for that, we need to learn,” said Bhagwat.

The RSS leader spoke about the importance of preserving traditional family values and traditions. He also urged people to visit Indian tourist sites, eat locally grown food, and dress in traditional attire.

Language, food, devotional songs, travel, dress, and house are six’mantras’ to stay connected to the roots of Indian culture, according to Bhagwat. While urging people to observe traditional customs, he emphasised that nefarious customs such as untouchability should be abolished.

Do not differentiate on the basis of caste. There should be no untouchability. Society is habituated to guessing religion from names. Differentiation of people should be completely removed from the heart,” he said.

He asked people to hold discussions on these matters including environmental issues pertaining to saving water and planting more saplings.

“When the Hindus awaken, then the world will awaken,” concluded the RSS chief.