Hindutva teaches ahimsa, not weakness: Shivraj Chouhan's 'Hindi Chini' dig at Nehru
"PM Modi has shown the way — if anyone raises a finger at India, we will not let them go... Surgical strikes, air strikes, Operation Sindoor — without such actions, India would cease to exist," he said.Chouhan stressed that it is very important for India to be strong and self-reliant in order for it to practice and preach non-violence to the world."The senior BJP leader also said that the core principle of Hindutva is based on sarva dharma sambhava (equal respect for all religions). "We have imbibed this in Bharat's soil and water... we love everyone," he said.- Ends
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