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.
  • Overall, the RSS sees Indian citizenship as tied to acceptance of the nation's civilizational core. Those who prioritize foreign religious or political loyalties (e.g., "pan-Islamism" or separatism) are viewed as challenges to national integrity, but individuals practicing their faith privately while being loyal Bharatiyas face no issue.

The RSS maintains it is not anti-Muslim or anti-Christian but opposes "pseudo-secularism" that it believes has historically treated Hindus as second-class while appeasing others. It points to the existence of Muslim and Christian participants in its activities (via fronts like the Muslim Rashtriya Manch) as evidence of openness, provided they embrace the national ethos.

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