RSS Views on Citizenship
RSS Views on Citizenship The RSS views citizenship through the lens of national loyalty and cultural integration rather than purely legal or religious criteria: It supports measures to protect persecuted non-Muslim minorities from neighboring countries (e.g., Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan), as seen in its endorsement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 . RSS leaders called the CAA a "courageous" and "moral" step fulfilling India's obligation to those fleeing religious persecution, while insisting it does not affect Indian Muslims' citizenship rights. Bhagwat has stated repeatedly that CAA-NRC processes target illegal immigration, not Indian citizens of any faith. It advocates identifying and deporting illegal immigrants (often linked to demographic concerns in border areas) and has pushed for nationwide implementation of mechanisms like the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in principle, while clarifying safeguards for genuine citizens. Ov...
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