BJP MLA Sparks Row: 'Hindus Must Have 3 Children' Amid Population Debate
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News18•08-01-2026, 13:00
BJP MLA Sparks Row: 'Hindus Must Have 3 Children' Amid Population Debate
- •Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma urged Hindus to have at least three children, supporting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's earlier statement.
- •Sharma cited concerns about declining Hindu family lineages and the need to "save India from those having 5 to 25 children."
- •Former Congress minister PC Sharma slammed the statement as "useless talks," questioning BJP/RSS leaders' marital status and job creation.
- •Mohan Bhagwat had previously stated that a birth rate below 2.1 leads to societal decline, advocating for three children per family.
- •The controversy fuels debates on population control and religious polarization, with experts warning of increased social tension.
Why It Matters: BJP MLA's call for Hindus to have three children ignites political storm over population and polarization.
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