Bengaluru, Mar 22 (UNI) RSS Sah Sarkaryavah Arun Kumar on Saturday asserted that the responsibility of the Hindu community in Bangladesh lies with India, indicating that the organisation will keep its options open to a swift implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) if the situation demands.

He made this statement in response to a UNI query on whether the RSS would advocate for a swift implementation or an amendment to the CAA, following its resolution earlier in the day on the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Kumar highlighted the shared history and commitments made during partition. "We have a shared history. We have a shared civilisational journey that is common. Unfortunately, partition happened in 1947. When partition took place, we divided the land, not the population. And both sides had given assurances that they would protect the minorities in their respective countries.

This was the mutual assurance— the Nehru-Liaquat Pact. It was agreed upon three times, and even the third time, the commitment was the same," he said.

The RSS Sarkaryavah pointed out that Pakistan and later Bangladesh had failed to uphold these commitments, reiterating India's obligation toward the affected Hindu community.

"The India that we take pride in— the India we call *Bharat*— was built just as much by the Hindus living here as by those who lived there. They should live with dignity and peace. They should contribute to the social and national life there within the existing system," he added.

Emphasising that efforts must be made to ensure the safety and dignity of Hindus in Bangladesh, Kuamr remarked, "If they face any hardships or difficulties, we cannot shirk our responsibility. What needs to be done in such a situation will be decided when the time comes.

For now, our wish is that those who are there should be able to live with dignity and security, with full protection of their faith and beliefs. We must make efforts to ensure this."

The RSS had recently passed a resolution expressing concern over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh, calling upon the Indian government to take necessary steps to safeguard their interests. While the Sangh has not made any direct statement on pushing for the CAA’s immediate implementation, Kumar’s remarks indicate that the organisation is keeping its options open should the need arise.

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