RSS: Rahul Gandhi ignorant about India, can’t understand Sangh

In the sharpest comment made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), the later responded back on Monday saying Gandhi cannot understand the saffron outfit as he is ignorant about India. RSS was reacting to Gandhi’s comments on the outfit in which he said RSS ‘idea is similar to that of Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world’.

Speaking at the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London last week, the Congress chief attacked RSS and its ideology. He compared the ideology of RSS with the Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world. Also, he alleged that RSS was trying to “change” the nature of India and “capture” its institutions.

Responding back, RSS prachar pramukh (publicity in-charge) Arun Kumar said that Rahul Gandhi is unaware about the “concept of Muslim brotherhood.” He said, reports NDTV,  “The entire world today is facing the threat of Islamic fundamentalism. He is unaware… he does not understand the gravity of the situation that’s why he is making such statements.”

The Sangh leader also stated ‘One who doesn’t understand India cannot understand the Sangh’. Kumar added, “Rahul Gandhi is ignorant about India and its cultural ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, which means the world is one family.”

Incidentally, a source had confirmed that RSS is planning to invite Gandhi for their function, scheduled for next month. However, there is no confirmation of this report, nor any official comment has been made from the Congress party.

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