The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday said it has not asked Hindus to procreate more, but that it is concerned about the “demographic imbalance” in the country. The statement comes in the wake of a political backlash invoked by its chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement asking Hindus what law forbade them from having more children. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s ideological mentor, the RSS also reiterated its demand for a “national population policy”. He said Bhagwat’s statement has elicited support from the NCP. The demand for a national policy was made in 2015, when the RSS at its annual meeting had passed a resolution expressing concern over “demographic imbalance”, which it said was reflected by the religious census.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2016 15:45 UTC