Hindu leader calls for families to give children to RSS

Prominent Hindu religious leader Dhirendra Shastri has publicly praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent organization of India's ruling BJP. In a video address, Shastri called on families to have four children and dedicate one of them to the RSS. The remarks are seen as aligning with broader nationalist and pro-Hindu demographic narratives promoted by some religious and political figures in India. The call has sparked discussion on social media regarding the intertwining of religious messaging and political mobilization.