The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has stated that being called a Hindu is a matter of pride as it is a nationalist expression representing cultural, spiritual and civilizational identity rather than just a religious one.RSS Sahakaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale made this statement while answering a question during a press conference after the Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) meeting concluded in Bengaluru on Sunday.
“From the perspective of the Sangh, being called a Hindu organisation is not a matter of shame. I, along with crores of workers, feel that being called a Hindu is a matter of pride. There is nothing wrong with it. ‘Hindu’ is a nationalist expression and not merely a religious one. It is a cultural, spiritual, and civilizational identity. Hindu is the name of the nationality and civilization of this land. Gradually, its acceptance is increasing in Bharat, which we see as a positive development,” said Hosabale.