RSS chief: Nationalism means Nazism to some

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Updated At : 12:46 PM Feb 21, 2020 IST

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Ranchi, February 20

The word “nationalism” can lend itself to different interpretations and could be equated with “Nazism and Fascism” by some, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday.

Bhagwat’s remark came amid continued protests in several towns and cities of the country against the new citizenship law and probable pan-India NRC, moves branded by those opposing them as a reflection of “Hindutva nationalism” that is detrimental to Muslims.

Addressing an RSS event in Jharkhand capital, Bhagwat recalled how a Sangh volunteer advised him against using the word during a visit to the United Kingdom.

“I was on a visit to the UK. A karyakrata advised me not to use the word nationalism as English is not our language and it could have a different meaning in England. — PTI

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