Shivraj Singh Chouhan Says ‘Secularism Not Core Of Our Culture’

The remarks came a day after the RSS called for a review of the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in the preamble of the constitution. He also asked the Congress to apologise for imposing the Emergency.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Photo: PTI
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that “secularism is not at the core of our culture,” a day after RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale called for a review of whether the words “socialist” and “secular” should remain in the preamble of the constitution. 

Both words were added to the preamble during the emergency. Chouhan said that there is “no need for socialism for socialism in India.” He also criticised the Indian National Congress asking them to apologise for imposing Emergency in the country 50 years ago. 

Speaking at a programme held in Varanasi to mark 50 years of the Emergency, Chouhan said, "Bharat mein samajwad kee zaroorat nahi hai. Dharmanirapeksh hamaaree sanskrti ka mool nahin hai aur issliye is par zaroor vichaar hona chaahiye' (There is no need for socialism in India. 'Secular' is not the core of our culture and hence, this must be deliberated upon)," he said.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday also asserted that any right-thinking citizen will endorse it because everybody knows that these words were not part of the original Constitution written by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Referring to the Emergency period, Chouhan said that "Those dark days are still remembered. Dictatorship is in the DNA of the Congress. Those who roam around with a copy of the Constitution in their hands will have to answer.” 

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