NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that while British and French colonialism are often highlighted in history, there is little mention of “political Islam”, which, he claimed, has inflicted the greatest blow on the Sanatan Dharma, news agency PTI reported. “Great warriors like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Guru Gobind Singh, Maharana Pratap, and Maharana Sanga waged battles against political Islam,” he said at events in Gorakhpur marking the RSS centenary.
Adityanath claimed this aspect of history is largely overlooked. “Our ancestors waged major struggles against political Islam, yet this aspect of history remains largely overlooked,” he said during the ‘Vichar-Parivar Kutumb Sneh Milan’ and ‘Deepotsav Se Rashtrotsav’ programmes organised by the Gorakhpur division.Praising the RSS, he said the organisation played a pivotal role in the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.“Our ancestors fought not only against the British and French but also against political Islam; heroes like Veer Shivaji and Maharana Pratap stand testimony to this. There is talk of British colonialism, there is talk of French colonialism, but nowhere is there talk of political Islam, which undermined the faith,” he added.
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Adityanath said the RSS’ 100-year journey turned the impossible into reality. “While members of the Samajwadi Party, the Congress, and the INDIA bloc questioned the Ram Temple, RSS volunteers remained steadfast in their resolve that the temple would be built. The Sangh endured restrictions, and its volunteers faced lathi-charge and bullets. Today, the magnificent Ram Temple stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment.”He alleged that activities promoting “political Islam” continue under various guises. The chief minister also announced that Uttar Pradesh has banned the sale of Halal-certified products, claiming profits from such sales were being used for conversion, love jihad, and terrorism.Speaking about the RSS centenary initiatives, Adityanath highlighted five key transformations: social harmony, family values, environmental protection, self-reliance through indigenous goods, and civic responsibility, which he called the foundation of a Viksit India.“For a developed society and a developed nation, society must lead, and the government must follow,” he said.
