Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said he disagreed with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s assertion that all 130 crore people living in India are Hindus.
Mr. Athawale, a Dalit leader who heads the Republican Party of India, a constituent of the NDA, told PTI that he did not agree with Mr. Bhagwat.
At one time Buddhism was a dominant religion in many countries, including India, he said, adding, “Should we (then) say all of us are Buddhists?”
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