‘Need For Law To Check Rising Population, Implementation Of Common Civil Code’: Akhara Parishad

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the apex body of all the 13 recognised Hindu monastic orders (akharas) in the country, has demanded a law to check rising population and the implementation of the Common Civil Code in the country.

ABAP president Mahant Narendra Giri said that the enactment of a two-child law was needed to check population. The Mahant said that a certain community enjoys minority status, but is persecuting the majority community.

He cited the recent arrest of a girl of another community in Prayagraj for using profanity and abusive remarks for Hindu deities in a video which went viral on social media.

The Mahant said, "Even before the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, some elements were talking about demolishing it. They have been challenging the Sanatan culture."

He said that the growing population of this community in the country could become a huge threat in the coming days.

The ABAP president urged intellectuals and leaders of the minority community to convince their people to adopt population control measures and dissuade them from issuing statements that hurt the religious sentiments of the followers of Sanatan Dharma.