Savarkar, who taught the definition of Hindutva to Maharashtra CM, was himself an atheist : Sachin Sawant

• Congress leader Sachin Sawant's outrageous statement

• Congress supports Sharad Pawar, who made statements to divide the Warkari sect

Mumbai – The Congress has supported NCP party president and Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Pawar, who is dividing the Hindu community by stating that people with regressive views have entered the Warkari sect. Congress General Secretary Sachin Sawant has tried to insult Hindu Dharma by saying, ‘Atheism is acceptable in Hindu Dharma, and Savarkar, who taught the definition of Hindutva to the Chief Minister, was also an atheist.’ He expressed this opinion on social media. (Swatantryaveer Savarkar advocated scientific Hindu Dharma; but he never renounced it. Congress is playing with the Hindu beliefs by calling him an ‘atheist’ for political gains – Editor).

Sachin Sawant said he completely agrees with Sharad Pawar’s opinion. An attempt is being made to infiltrate the Warkari sect, through fake Babas of Sangh (RSS) ideology, self-proclaimed Acharyas and Kirtankars who spread hateful ideology. (Sharad Pawar’s statement to make a list of Kirtankars of the Warkari sect and the Congress supporting it, is an attempt to divide the Warkari movement. Calling the Kirtankars who educate the society through abhangas of revered Saints as ‘fake’ or ‘infiltrators’ is an insult to the entire Warkari sect – Editor).

Editorial Perspective

• Congress is highlighting ‘convenient’ details about Savarkar. When people who call themselves 'atheists' or those who use Hindu Dharma for their convenience, talk about Savarkar, their intention is to prevent the polarization of Hindu votes. Instead of calling Savarkar an 'atheist', Congress should show the courage to accept Savarkar's ideas of 'Akhand Hindustan' and abolition of caste discrimination.
• Although Hindu Dharma accepted atheistic ideas like 'Charvak' philosophy, that liberty was not to spread ‘adharma’. It is ridiculous for the Congress, which submitted affidavit in the Court denying existence of Shriram and created the fake narrative of 'Hindu terrorism', to highlight atheistic ideas within Hindu Dharma. When leaders like Sharad Pawar feel that Warkari devotion is ‘fanaticism’, the Congress recalls the equality of sects; but when Hindutva is attacked, they remain silent.