Mumbai: "Bhagwat has done national service by speaking the truth on what missionaries do," the Sena said.
"We have respect for the work Mother Teresa did. Several social figures have done such service. However they did not carry out religious conversions," it said.
"What the RSS chief has said will give boost to the 'ghar wapasi' campaign. We congratulate him," the Sena said, referring to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's programme to 'reconvert' people into Hinduism.
Mr Bhagwat has come under fierce attack from Christian institutions and non-BJP parties over his remarks.
Defending Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks about Mother Teresa, the Shiv Sena today said he had spoken the "bitter truth".
"The objective of missionaries who came to India has been to convert people here to Christianity," an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamna said.
"Muslims forced religious conversions with sword... Christians did it with money and in the guise of service," it alleged.
"We have respect for the work Mother Teresa did. Several social figures have done such service. However they did not carry out religious conversions," it said.
Advertisement
Mr Bhagwat has come under fierce attack from Christian institutions and non-BJP parties over his remarks.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Allowing Government Staff In Sangh Activities Strengthens Democracy: RSS "World Has Realised India Has Roadmap To Peace, Happiness": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat "Will Never Hesitate To Beg For Donations For Greater Good": RSS Chief INDIA's "Hit With Footwear" Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report "It's Mom, I Love You": Mother Of Israeli-American Found Dead In Gaza "Time This War Ended": Biden After Bodies Of 6 Hostages Found In Gaza Rain Fury Kills 10 In Andhra Pradesh, Several Districts Flooded Far-Right Could Win In Germany State Polls For The First Time Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.