RSS endorses Yogi Adityanath's 'batengey toh katengey' remark, bats for Hindu unity
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale virtually endorsed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "batengey toh katengey (divided we fall)" remark emphasising the need for Hindu unity against forces that seek to divide in the name of religion, caste and ideology.
"If we discriminate/divide on the basis of language, state, upper and backward castes, then we will be decimated (Hum jaati, bhasha, prant agla-pitchda bhed se hum karengey toh hum katengey)," Hosabale said on the second and concluding day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's national meet in Mathura on Saturday.
The 'batengey toh katengey' slogan was given by Yogi Adityanath at an event in Agra in August this year. "Nothing can be above the nation. And the nation will be empowered only when we are united. Batenge to katenge. You are seeing what is happening in Bangladesh. Those mistakes should not be repeated here," he said.
The remark was subsequently used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally in Thane, Maharashtra on October 5.
Hosabale stressed that while the statement itself is not the focus, the spirit behind it is significant.
"The issue is of Hindu unity. In fact, we often say that those who forget the Hindu thought invite disaster, lose their family, land and places of worship. The spirit is the same. The issue is unity in society.
(Samaj ekatmata se nahi rahega toh .. itihaas kehta hai.. hum to kehte hain jab jab Hindu bhaav ko bhoole aayi vipada mahaan bhai tootey dharti khoi mitey dharma sansthan .. yeh hamara geet hai ... toh usko aajkal ki bhasha main aisa aapne jo kaha ho sakta hai. Mudda kya hain. Samaj ki ekta)," the RSS leader said.
Asserting that unity is essential for any nation, he said mere speeches are insufficient and real efforts are required to foster it.
"We have to inculcate it in our behaviour. The good thing is that many religious and other organisations are now understanding this and supporting it. Hindu unity is the RSS' pledge," he said, adding Sangh reflects the voice of the society.
"Hindu unity is for everyone's good, for global happiness and peace. Hindu unity is important to ensure our protection and for world harmony. That is why we back Hindu unity and there are no two views on this," he said.
The 'batengey toh katengey' slogan was given by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at an event in Agra in August this year.
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