Panaji: Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza sparked a controversy today by saying that "India is already a Hindu nation" and "all Indians in Hindustan are Hindus."
Mr D'Souza was defending the comments of his cabinet colleague Deepak Dhavalikar who said in the state assembly yesterday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "will help develop India into a Hindu nation". (PM Narendra Modi Will Develop India into a Hindu Nation: Goa Minister)
"It was always a Hindu nation and will always be a Hindu nation. You don't have to create a Hindu nation," Mr D'Souza told reporters today. He also added that he considers himself a "Christian Hindu".
Mr Dhavalikar triggered a national controversy yesterday while speaking during a motion congratulating Mr Modi on the BJP's victory in the national election.
Mr D'Souza insisted that Mr Dhavalikar had no "clarity in his mind" because India is "already a Hindu nation".
Mr D'Souza was defending the comments of his cabinet colleague Deepak Dhavalikar who said in the state assembly yesterday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "will help develop India into a Hindu nation". (PM Narendra Modi Will Develop India into a Hindu Nation: Goa Minister)
"It was always a Hindu nation and will always be a Hindu nation. You don't have to create a Hindu nation," Mr D'Souza told reporters today. He also added that he considers himself a "Christian Hindu".
Mr Dhavalikar triggered a national controversy yesterday while speaking during a motion congratulating Mr Modi on the BJP's victory in the national election.
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Mr D'Souza insisted that Mr Dhavalikar had no "clarity in his mind" because India is "already a Hindu nation".
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