'You will not become the leader of Hindus like this...', why did Mohan Bhagwat get angry over the new temple-mosque controversies?

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over the re-emergence of several temple-mosque disputes. He said that after the construction of Ayodhya's Ram temple, some people have started believing that they can become 'leaders of Hindus' by raising such issues.

Bhagwat stressed showing unity

Speaking at an event, Mohan Bhagwat advocated an inclusive society and said the world needs to be shown that the country can live together in harmony.

Noting that Christmas is celebrated at the Ramakrishna Mission, Bhagwat said only we can do this because we are Hindus. He said,

"We have been living with goodwill for a long time. If we want to give this goodwill to the world, we need to make a model of it. After the construction of the Ram temple, some people think that they can become leaders of Hindus by raising similar issues in new places. This is not acceptable."

It is not right to raise the temple-mosque dispute every day.

Bhagwat said that the Ram temple was built because it was a matter of faith for all Hindus. Without mentioning any particular place, he said that every day a new matter (dispute) is being raised. How can this be allowed? This cannot continue. India needs to show that we can live together.

Fanatics are not right: Bhagwat.

In recent times, several demands for a survey of mosques to locate temples have reached the courts, although Bhagwat did not name anyone in his lecture. He said that some groups from outside have brought fanaticism with them and they want their old rule to return.

He said, "But now the country runs according to the Constitution. In this system, people select their representatives, who run the government. He said that the rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was characterized by such rigidity, although his descendant Bahadur Shah Zafar banned cow slaughter in 1857.