Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today came in for the rescue of cow protectors saying that they operate under law.
“There are some people who are dedicated to cow protection, it is part of directive principles of state policy,” Bhagwat said while delivering his annual speech during the 91st foundation day of RSS.
“Gau rakshaks (cow vigilantes) operate under the law, administration must keep in mind. Those who break the law shouldn't be compared to gau rakshaks,” he added.
He also took the opportunity to attack opposition parties for making the small incidents into big and urged the people to stay alert from such forces.
“Nowadays, small incidents are made big. Kaate ko naasur banane ka kaam kar rahe hai (They are trying to make a mountain out of a molehill),” he said.
He also said that the few people did not want people to unite and “we need to alert all people from such forces”.
The RSS was launched in September 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and its foundation day is celebrated annually on Dussehra day.
Talking about the Kashmir situation, he said that Pakistan is encouraging separatist forces in the border state and demanded strict action against those indulging in violence.
“Pakistan is encouraging separatist forces in Kashmir. A large part of Kashmir is free of tension; we must act against those indulging in violence, strict action should be taken,” the RSS chief said.
Bhagwat also reiterated that ‘entire Kashmir is ours including Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit-Baltistan’.
