Mumbai: After Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat asked 'the sensible leadership of Muslim society' to oppose the tyrant things, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a jibe at the RSS chief, saying sensible BJP leaders must not fuel communalism.
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Sibal wrote "...sensible leaders of the Muslim community must oppose extremism..." True. Sensible BJP leaders must not fuel communalism. True Bhagwatji?"
Speaking at a symposium on the topic 'Rashtra Pratham - Rashtra Sarvopari' in Mumbai on Monday, the RSS Chief, said "Islam came to India with the invaders. The sensible leadership of Muslim society should oppose the tyrant things. They should oppose the orthodox community boldly. This work has to be done with long effort and determination."
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The RSS chief further said Hindus and Muslims living in India have same ancestors and Britishers made them fight by creating misconceptions among them. "Britishers told Muslims that they won't get anything if they decided to live with Hindus. They told that only Hindus will be elected and exhorted them to demand a separate (nation). They said Islam will disappear from India. Did it happen? No. Muslims can hold all posts," Bhagwat said while addressing the Muslim scholars and intellectuals.
"Britishers told Hindus that Muslims are extremists. As a result of that fight and trust deficit, both have been talking about keeping a distance from each other. We need to change our vision," he further said.
The RSS chief urged both Hindus and Muslims to walk together to take the country forward. "We have to wake up now to oppose the extremists. The longer it takes for this awareness to happen, the greater the damage to society," he stated.
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