GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 9th Dec. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday criticized People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti for her remarks describing Hindutva as a “disease.” Naqvi emphasized the need to educate those unfamiliar with India’s “sanskriti and sanskar” about the significance of Sanatan culture.
“Hindutva is the country’s ‘sanskriti’ and ‘sanskar,’ and those unaware of this must be reminded of the message of Sanatan culture,” Naqvi stated, as quoted by ANI. He further elaborated that Hindutva embodies inclusivity and unity, urging those who harbor misconceptions about it to study and understand it properly.
Naqvi’s comments came in response to Iltija Mufti’s remarks earlier in the day, where she clarified a controversial post criticizing Hindutva. Reacting to a purported video of minor Muslim boys being forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram,” Mufti described Hindutva as a “disease” that has “afflicted millions of Indians” and misrepresented Lord Ram’s ideals.
Clarifying her stance, Mufti distinguished between Hindutva and Hinduism, describing Hinduism as a religion promoting values of secularism, love, and compassion, akin to Islam. In contrast, she criticized Hindutva as an ideology of hate linked to Veer Savarkar’s vision of Hindu supremacy in the 1940s.
Mufti also argued that the slogan “Jai Shri Ram” is increasingly being used to incite hatred rather than reflect the principles of “Ramrajya.” Her remarks have sparked a sharp political exchange, with Naqvi asserting Hindutva’s unifying philosophy and dismissing the PDP leader’s claims as rooted in a lack of understanding.
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