Muslims Are Not Tenants, But Original Citizens of India’: RSS Leader Indresh Kumar.

 Respect for All’: Indresh Kumar Says Muslims Were and Are Original Citizens of India.

‘Unity Through Diversity’: RSS Veteran Indresh Kumar’s Comment on Muslims Stirs Political Reactions.

New Delhi: -Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar said during a programme that *Muslims in India are not tenants of this country, but were and are its original citizens.

He stated that India’s identity is built on its diversity, shared heritage, and the participation of all communities. According to him, to strengthen the nation’s unity and social harmony, all citizens must move forward with equal respect and trust.

“Muslims are not tenants here. They were original citizens of this country and they are citizens even today,” Kumar said, emphasizing that India’s strength lies in inclusiveness.

Reactions and Debate.

Following Indresh Kumar’s statement, a fresh discussion has begun on social harmony, national identity, and Indian society. Different political and social groups have responded with varied reactions.

Supporters have called the remark a positive step toward communal harmony and an acknowledgment of India’s pluralistic fabric. Critics, however, are debating the timing and political context of the statement, given the RSS’s ideological positions.

Indresh Kumar, who heads the RSS’s Muslim Rashtriya Manch, has often spoken on minority outreach and national integration. His latest comment comes amid ongoing national debates over citizenship, identity, and the idea of India.

The statement is being seen as significant in the current political climate, where issues of social cohesion and community relations remain central to public discourse.