NAGPUR: RSS chief Dr Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said India should have a population policy prepared after comprehensive thought and be applicable to all communities equally.
Populations require resources. If it grows without building resources, it becomes a burden. There is another view in which population is considered an asset. We need to work on a population policy for all keeping both aspects in mind. – Mohanji Bhagwat #RSSVijayadashami2022
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Speaking at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Dussehra rally in Nagpur, Bhagwat said community-based population imbalance is an important subject and should not be ignored.
Experts opine that ultra-nuclear families are posing challenges for the all-around development of young girls and boys. An increased sense of insecurity, social tension present testing times and a question mark hangs over the central edifice of our society –the ‘family system.
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Population imbalances lead to changes in geographical boundaries, he said.
Population imbalance is an aspect of great importance. 75 years ago, we experienced this in our country. East Timor, South Sudan & Kosovo have emerged in 21st century as a result of population imbalance in certain territories of Indonesia, Sudan & Serbia. #RSSVijayadashami2022
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The new population policy should be applicable to all communities equally to strike a balance, he said. There has to be a balance among the communities in this country, he added.
The home environment of ‘Samskars’ (good values) & duties of parents thereof, mediums that influence social behaviours & discipline, public figures, festivals, social gatherings play a major role in shaping character. How much attention do we pay to that? . #RSSVijayadashami2022 pic.twitter.com/5Mh65S2MkW
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Pointing out at China’s One family one child policy, Bhagwat said, While we are trying to control the population, we should see what happened in China. That country went for the one child policy and now it is getting older.
Chief guest of today's #RSSVijayadashami2022 Utsav, Smt. Santosh Yadav ji & Pu.Sarsanghchalak, Dr. Mohan ji Bhagwat offered their respects at Poojaneeya Dr. Hedgewar ji's and Poojaneeya Sri Guruji 's samadhi sthal. pic.twitter.com/AIUQNrU6jP
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With 57 crore youth population in India, we will remain a young nation for next 30 years, Bhagwat said. However, what will happen to India after 50 years? Will we have enough food to feed the population, he added.
Bhagwat also stressed on people starting their own businesses and not relying solely on government jobs.
All government jobs put together, only 30 per cent population will be covered. Rest of the population will have to start their own businesses to create more employment, he said.
The RSS invited mountaineer Santosh Yadav as the chief guest for the event. She is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice.
Source: Press Trust of India
