'If Hindus unite...': RSS head Mohan Bhagwat on Bangladesh situation

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday spoke about the condition of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Bhagwat said that Hindus in Bangladesh will have to unite to utilise the political system, and for their own security and benefit.

"The incident that happened in Bangladesh...there are still 1.25 crore Hindus in Bangladesh. If they unite, they can utilise the political system there for their own benefit, for their own security, but they have to unite," the RSS chief said.

He further said, "Fortunately, this time they decided that they wouldn't run away; they would stay there and fight. Now, if they're going to fight, then unity will be essential. The sooner they unite, the better."

The RSS chief also said that based on the population of Hindus in Bangladesh, they can improve their situation themselves as he also said that Hindus around the world would help them in their struggle.

"With the number of Hindus currently in Bangladesh, they can significantly improve their situation. In achieving this, we, within our limitations here, and Hindus around the world in their respective places, will do everything we can for them; I can give you that guarantee," Bhagwat added.

On the same day earlier, Bhagwat also said that caste now exists largely for selfish interests and political purposes as its "traditional occupational basis has disappeared."

Responding to questions during an interactive session, Bhagwat called for sensitivity and a sensitive approach to address caste-based conflicts.